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A thriving international business hub: Many global companies and well-known brands have headquarters here.

Basel-Stadt

A thriving international business hub: Life sciences, finance, logistics and trade are the strongest sectors. Many international companies and well-known brands have headquarters here, and the city has an active, well-educated expat community coming from hundreds of different countries.

Basel-Stadt is member of Basel Area.

Basel Area: The Swiss business and innovation hub of the future

The Basel Area is an economic powerhouse. Access to highly qualified talent and a strong industrial backbone have turned the region into the Swis...

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Swiss biotech companies achieved record sales of 7.3 billion Swiss francs in 2023. Image credit: Roche

Swiss biotech companies generated record revenues of 7.3 billion Swiss francs in 2023, while capital investments rose 50 per cent year on year to...

BeiGene Switzerland receiving the prestigious Prix Galien in the Cancer category in 2023 for its self-developed BTK inhibitor BRUKINSA®

From its European headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, BeiGene strategically collaborates with stakeholders worldwide to advance oncology research...

The BGG headquarters in Basel will be managed by the newly appointed CEO Jürgen Nelis. Image credit: BGG

BGG is establishing new global headquarters in Basel, from which it plans to grow in Europe and the USA. The Beijing-based company is a supplier ...

Half of the Swiss subjects are in the global top 100 of the QS ranking 2024. ETH is ranked first in three subjects. Image credit: ETH Zurich / Alessandro Della Bella

Only the USA and the UK rank higher than Switzerland in the QS World University Rankings 2024 for subjects listed in the top 10 worldwide. It als...

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Switzerland – a hub for robotics and drones

Switzerland's traditional strength in the field of mechanical engineering and precision manufacturing has formed the basis for top-notch research...

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Paul Eschmann

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