Zürich

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As an international finance and banking centre, the bustling city of Zurich has been a long time favourite of multinational companies and expats. It is the largest and busiest city in Switzerland, and despite its low population, Zurich has everything else in its favour to make it a leading commercial capital. Several surveys have ranked Zurich high for its quality of life. Zurich leads in parameters such as work, housing, leisure, education, health and safety. This contributes to the economic growth of the city. The city of Zurich, based in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, is renowned as a financial hub, primarily for its low tax regime and favourable laws that attract international companies. It has a long tradition of banking and insurance and is home to several banking giants, including the two biggest Swiss banks – UBS and Credit Suisse. The financial sector accounts for the major share of the city’s GDP. Interestingly, Zurich has moved beyond being a banking hub with the diversification of economic activities encompassing insurance companies, asset managers, family office, fiduciary and providers of alternative investment products. It is a clean, safe city in central Switzerland, and is generally considered one of the best in the world to live in and has a vibrant cultural scene and beautiful scenery. Zurich is a popular tourist destination and offers numerous exciting opportunities for visitors. There are international events and festivals happening at specific times of the year, for example, The Zurich film festival, one of the most extravagant and happening international events. Zurich also offers exciting nightlife and exclusive shopping experience