Life in Pays de Gex

A border region with Geneva. Home to CERN and next-door to international organisations (sous le logo rouge)

20 minutes from the international airport and 2 train stations (sous le logo jaune)

Between Lake Geneva and the Jura Mountains (sous le logo bleu a droite)

A national nature reserve (sous le logo vert)

A tourist destination with the all-season Monts Jura resort, Château de Voltaire, Fort l’Ecluse (sous le logo bleu en bas)

An exciting area in Greater Geneva

Do you want to set up your business in a thriving, connected and constantly growing French region that’s part of international Greater Geneva? Welcome to Pays de Gex.

• You’re within 20 minutes of an international airport and the French sector at Geneva Airport saves precious travel time for business and freight traffic. There are transport services throughout Greater Geneva. 8 bus and BRT services take you to key locations in the area and neighbouring Switzerland.
• The biggest laboratory in Europe and its 10,000 members,  CERN, in Pays de Gex.
• Nearby international organisations (WHO, WTO and 26 others).

Keep an eye on Mont Blanc

With a population of 100,000 living in 27 towns and villages surrounded by unspoilt nature, Pays de Gex puts the Jura Mountains, a national nature park and Lake Geneva on your doorstep.

People come here to live and visit, so you can enjoy a whole host of activities and a unique lifestyle whether you’re alone or with the family! Make the most of everything there is to do here in Pays de Gex and the Monts Jura resort.

Culture vultures flock to Pays de Gex to soak up local history at Château de Voltaire and its exhibitions. Events all summer long at Fort l’Écluse attract 30,000 visitors every year. On top of the biggest scientific device in the world, the CERN Science Gateway takes visitors on a 1400m² adventure. And let’s not forget the cultural venues and clubs in the towns and villages! There’s a reason why this place is nicknamed the “land of a thousand passports”. Dozens of different nationalities have made our area their home because of its quality of life and prime location near international organisations.

Are you ready for the Pays de Gex experience?Whether you’re an entrepreneur, project leader in any industry, a start-up or tech company, here’s how we can help you set up your business.