Economic Promotion Canton of Schaffhausen

Your One-Stop-Shop in Schaffhausen

The Economic Promotion agency is the central point of coordination between business, politics, and administration in the Canton of Schaffhausen.

We promote the Canton of Schaffhausen as a location for doing business, working, and living, and strive to grow its attractiveness and competitiveness nationally and internationally.

Our mission

As the Economic Promotion agency of the Canton of Schaffhausen, we develop and promote Schaffhausen as a business location on behalf of the cantonal government. In addition to supporting international firm relocations, we advise local companies on expansion and investment projects, and launch initiatives to strengthen the regional economy. Our tasks also include marketing the Canton of Schaffhausen as a place to work and live.

Generis AG manages the Economic Promotion agency under a mandate from the Canton of Schaffhausen. The Canton is a founding member of the Greater Zurich Area (GZA), the location marketing organization for the greater Zurich economic region.

More return on your investment

As part of the Zurich economic area, Schaffhausen companies and pioneers take advantage of the proximity to first-class universities, the pool of highly-skilled specialist staff and a cost-effective environment.

Settlements and relocations

• Promotion of Schaffhausen as a business location nationally and internationally
• Active market development in focus countries and focus industries
• Collaboration with international multipliers
• Support in the evaluation and settlement process and in local development

Support for our firms

• Support for Schaffhausen companies, both domestic and international
• Support for expansion projects
• Network development
• Assistance with finding appropriate real estate and infrastructure
• Connections with technology partners

Start-ups and small businesses

• Free consultations and connections to resources
• Events for founders
• Networking with experts

Innovation promotion

• Strengthening the high-tech location
• Knowledge and technology transfer
• Targeted cluster development

Stimulus for location development

• Initiation of projects to develop unique selling points
• Information and advice center for project initiators
• Regional and local development

Marketing Schaffhausen as a place to live and work

• Promotion of Schaffhausen as an appealing residential region
• Positioning the corporate world and job offers
• Information and networking events for newcomers to Schaffhausen
• Relocation support

A great place to call home

Schaffhausen offers better: better quality of life, better quality of housing, better jobs. It's an environment in which to realize your dreams. A great place to call home.

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