Zürich Metropolitan Area
The Clinic for Cardiology is a nationally and internationally leading reference center for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Building on decades-long, university-based tradition, the clinic follows an evidence-based, holistic and above all, patient-centered philosophy. In addition, basic and clinical research are crucial for further development of cardiology and our clinic pursues an interdisciplinary approach by cooperating with other clinics and external partners.
The Greater Zurich Area is known for its concentrated technology excellence in Europe's most stable environment. As a global leader in innovation and talent attraction and with Switzerland’s business-friendly, stable and reliable environment, the Greater Zurich Area offers international companies real added value for their strategic expansion.
As the international contact partner for promotion and marketing of the Greater Zurich Area economic region, Greater Zurich Area AG (GZA) acts as a liaison between international companies looking to settle in the area and local interests and requirements. GZA views itself as a service-oriented competency center with a clear focus on international companies that can offer high and especially sustainable value for the Zurich economic region. As a very flexible organization that adapts to current trends, GZA uses its dynamism and innovative strength to continually benefit the Zurich economic region as well as the entire Swiss economy. GZA acts without bias both as a partner on behalf of its cantonal and local partners and when it comes to international location competition.
Switzerland Global Enterprise was founded as a non-profit association in Lausanne in 1927. It informs, advises and guides SMEs from Switzerland and Liechtenstein in their international business ventures. It links companies, experts and private and public organisations around the world, thus facilitating efficient promotion of foreign trade. Apart from export promotion, Switzerland Global Enterprise has also been responsible for promoting Switzerland as a business location abroad since the beginning of 2008, as well as for promoting imports from selected developing and transition countries. In addition, Switzerland Global Enterprise runs 21 Swiss Business Hubs abroad, most of which are based in Swiss embassies. These offices provide guidance to Swiss exporters on four continents and promote Switzerland as a business location abroad.
Since 1962, KOTRA has helped Korea become one of the world’s largest trading nations through supporting the overseas expansion of Korean companies and paving the way for new export markets. KOTRA has also promoted foreign direct investment in Korea and supported the growth of foreign investors in our country. KOTRA continues to support partnerships and cooperation between Korean and foreign companies and aims to increase trade in such new fields as cultural contents, services, medical goods & services and new energy. And we will continue to provide comprehensive support for both Korea’s inbound and outbound foreign direct investment. With 123 offices in 83 countries, KOTRA's goal is to contribute to the economic growth not only of Korea, but also of developing countries through sharing about our development experiences and being a socially responsible corporation.