What is Canton Zürich Office of Economy’s mission?
The Amt für Wirtschaft works for a strong Zurich business location with good conditions for companies and employees. Its responsibilities span business and innovation promotion, economic policy, work permits, working conditions, housing promotion and national economic supply. Technology and innovation are part of this public mission: the office connects stakeholders in Zurich’s key industries and enables organisations, research and public administration to explore responsible AI through the Innovation Sandbox.
What is Canton Zürich Office for Economy’s vision?
The office aims to keep Zurich attractive, competitive and innovative through initiative, commitment and sound judgement. Its forward-looking work strengthens innovation ecosystems, brings ideas into practical use and advances collaboration between business, research, government and public administration, including in areas such as AI and robotics.
Working at Canton Zurich Office for Economy
Values
As part of Kanton Zürich, the Amt für Wirtschaft shares five employer values that describe how public service should feel and function.
Excitingly Different: Approach the state’s established responsibilities actively and dynamically, stay close to the pulse of change and help move the surrounding environment forward.
Forward-Looking: Use research, innovation and knowledge transfer as driving forces for quality of life, work and public services.
Reliable: Treat people with respect, protect important social values and act with foresight, integrity and care for resources.
Joyful: Value cultural diversity, open-mindedness, health and different ways of living while creating space for renewal and development.
Strong: Work through networks, take responsibility and create room for vision, courage and effective implementation.
Work Culture
AWI describes meaningful work, initiative and engagement as central to its culture, supported by fair conditions and a stable working environment. Across the Volkswirtschaftsdirektion, the employer commitment includes lived equal opportunity and fairness, a people-centred culture, development opportunities and family-friendly working models; Kanton Zürich also explicitly commits to equal opportunity and equal pay for women and men.
Selected Benefits
These are just three out of the many benefits Canton Zürich Office for Economy has to offer.
Training & Education
Flexible Work Models
5 weeks Paid Leave