About us
Wirtschaftsraum Zürich-Nord is the trade association for the Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach regions.
Portrait
The Economic Area Zurich North promotes the common interests of local service, commercial, trade and industrial companies. In economic, political and social terms.
We want to shape the future of the business community in a business-friendly way and respect, preserve and maintain its existing traditions.
In order to pursue its purpose, the association assumes the following tasks in particular:
Integration of businesses in the Affoltern, Oerlikon, Seebach and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Representing the interests and safeguarding the rights of members vis-à-vis authorities, commercial organisations and interest groups.
Promoting the general and professional development of members through specialised lectures, presentations, etc.
Realisation of joint exhibitions, advertising campaigns and other events.
Promoting camaraderie, a sense of togetherness and the professional network of members.
Support for organisations that aim to educate and promote the trade.
Representation of the common economic, political and social interests of local service, commercial, trade and industrial companies in votes and elections
Opinion on current economic, socio-political and legal issues affecting trade and industry as well as special local topics in the Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach neighbourhoods and the surrounding area.
History
District 11 is the northernmost and most populous district in the city of Zurich.
It includes the neighbourhoods of Oerlikon, Seebach and Affoltern, which were incorporated into the city in 1934. City districts 11 and 12, which lie in the Glatt Valley, are often referred to together as Zurich North.
