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Background
The creative industries include software, video games, films, series, design, architecture and publishing. Their raw material is creativity, talent and know-how. According to UNESCO and UNCTAD, they account for 3.1% of global GDP and 6.2% of jobs.
The key points
On 31 October 2026, Heidi.news devoted an article to the sector in Geneva, supported by the Office for the Promotion of Industries and Technologies (OPI). In Switzerland, these industries employ more people than finance and insurance.
In its Cantonal Economic Strategy 2035, Geneva counts more than 10,000 organisations and more than 27,000 jobs in this sector. That is more than construction and as many as manufacturing. The canton ranks it among its “emerging high-potential clusters”.
Geneva relies on RTS, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF), the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) and renowned schools. Since September 2026, a cantonal Film Office has been managing a one-million-franc filming fund.
Key figures
- More than 27,000 : jobs in the sector in Geneva
- More than 10,000 : organisations counted by the canton
- 5,7 % : share of jobs in Switzerland in 2023, according to a Zurich study
- 44 : Geneva Creative Tech start-ups in 2023, which raised more than 207 million dollars
- 1 million francs : Film Office filming incentive fund
What it means for businesses
- Audiovisual production companies : a cantonal fund now supports filming in Geneva.
- Creative start-ups : the sector is among the priorities of the cantonal economic strategy.
Analysis
- According to Heidi.news : the Geneva ecosystem is rich but fragmented, not very visible and lacks certain links to reach critical mass.
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