Zug is home to many commodity companies including global players, and numerous small and medium-sized companies have also set up regional and international headquarters here. The main activities include headquarter functions, trading, supply chain, exploration, production, processing and marketing.

They benefit from a safe environment as well as from a particularly efficient and reliable transportation network and communication infrastructure; a place of long-term political, financial and legal stability with attractive fiscal conditions; a destination with a solid financial services industry and a location with business-friendly, efficient and solution-minded authorities. A prime pool of highly qualified and international talents has developed, and countless independent ratings and studies affirm Canton of Zug’s popularity as a unique area for business and living.