Survey Finds Multinationals Have A Good Image In Geneva Region

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Multinational companies enjoy a good image in the Lake Geneva region, where the population is generally aware of their importance to prosperity, a survey reveals.. This content was published on September 17, 2025 - 16:25 4 minutes Keystone-SDA

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The Geneva-based Groupement des entreprises multinationales (GEM) has conducted its first study in its 55-year history into the image of multinational companies in the Lake Geneva region, its president François Rohrbach told the media on Wednesday. The aim was to identify major themes in light of the changing global landscape, added General Secretary Larissa Robinson.

The survey revealed that 75% of respondents have a positive image of multinationals. They pointed to their importance, first and foremost for employment, but also for the region's reputation, economic activity and tax revenues. For 68% of respondents, the economy of the Lake Geneva region depends on the presence of multinational companies.

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While this presence brings more advantages than disadvantages for 45% of respondents, 36% believe it brings as many advantages as disadvantages, and 9% believe it brings more disadvantages. Top of the list of inconveniences are higher housing costs and mobility problems.

Respondents with a negative image of multinationals cited first and foremost their lack of environmental and social responsibility. In fact, 41% of those surveyed felt that they were not proactive in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), and 18% even thought that they were trying to put the brakes on the introduction of rules. However, 51% of respondents are in favour of ad hoc legislation.

The survey was conducted online by the MIS Trend institute among 708 people in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, with the exception of the districts of Jura-Nord Vaudois and Broye Vully, and in the Valais districts of Monthey and St-Maurice. The margin of error is +/- 3.7%.

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“This study gives us a better idea of what we need to improve in terms of communication,” commented Rohrbach. He pointed out that only 24% of respondents were aware that multinationals accounted for 40% of Geneva's gross domestic product. Companies could also do a better job of communicating their local contributions to culture, sport and education.

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