Famous foreign companies with headquarters in Switzerland

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Name Country Type Place
Bayer.gif (2274 bytes) Germany Fribourg
This  German pharmaceutical giant has a holding in Fribourg.
CARTIER France Holding Fribourg
The great French luxury group has chosen its Fribourg holding as its main company, and maintains international headquarters in Fribourg.
USA SA Geneva
This famous manufacturer of construction machinery and equipment has its European seat in Geneva, and has a Swiss as its director.
aghp1.gif (1530 bytes) USA filiale Geneva
Du Pont de Nemours, one of the most innovative chemical manufacturers in the world, maintains a huge research facility in Geneva.
iologo.gif (534 bytes)   IOMEGA USA SA Geneva
The maker of Jazz, Zip, and other smart, high-capacity solutions for personal computers, has chosen Geneva for its European headquarters.
Liebherr.jpg (4229 bytes) Germany Holding Fribourg
This great German builder of construction machinery has moved his web of companies to Switzerland.
Michelin.jpg (6849 bytes) France Fribourg
The famous French tire company has understood clearly the advantages of having Swiss holding companies.
 OTIS USA Holding
The biggest elevator maker in the world.
pargesalogo.jpg (6856 bytes)  PARGESA Belgium Holding Geneva
The powerhouse of the great Baron Frère investments is located in an historic mansion in Geneva, the house of the former ambassador of the King of France. The holding, which predominantly holds stock in foreign corporations, pays minimal taxes in Switzerland because Swiss fiscal law are strongly in favor of this type of business.
Phillip MORRIS USA Lausanne
European headquarters in Lausanne
Schlumberger.gif (1654 bytes) France Holding Fribourg
This large oil field service company has chosen Fribourg for its headquarters.
R. J. Reynolds USA Geneva
The famous maker of the Winston cigarettes, part of the great RJR Nabisco Corporation bought out by KKR, directs its global marketing from Switzerland.
TPlogo.GIF (2591 bytes) Sweden Lausanne/Fribourg
This great packaging corporation maintains a huge seat on the shore of Lake Geneva in a landmark glass building where the Swedish consulate also has excellent offices. There are many Swedes in Lausanne. When you consider the climate there, the tax advantages, and the presence of Tetrapak, you'll understand why.
 

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