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one third of new Swiss firms founded by foreigners
The case
On average 150 new companies are founded every day.
The commentary
According to an analysis by the Institute for Young Entrepreneurs (IFJ), 37.5 % of the total 27,811 new entries registered in the commercial register in the first half year were founded by foreigners in 2025. The craftmanship sector was particularly strong with 4,435 new companies, followed by consulting (4,310) and real estate (3,800). B2B and B2C services as well as architecture and engineering have also grown significantly.
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