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The Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI) was founded in 1996 by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva, with the support of national and local entities, both public and private. Its objective is to facilitate the installation and integration in the Geneva region of international civil servants, members of permanent missions, consulates and NGOs as well as their families. It also organises and supports cultural and social events which promote exchanges between the Internationals and the local community.

The mission of the Geneva Welcome Centre is threefold:

  1. To offer practical assistance to newcomers - particularly with housing, schooling, and other issues - and answer questions Internationals may have throughout  their stay in the region.
  2. To examine the requests of international NGOs wishing to establish themselves  in the Geneva area, in collaboration with the appropriate Cantonal and Federal authorities.
  3. To launch or support projects aimed at promoting cultural and social exchanges between International Geneva and the local community.

Services offered by the Geneva Welcome Centre:

  • The Housing and information service informs and assists the Internationals in their search for housing and offices. It also provides advice relating to administrative questions.
  • The NGO service  facilitates the establishement of new NGOs in the Geneva region.
  • The Events service  organises or supports social and cultural activites, in order to promote the integration of Internationals in Geneva.
  • The Cultural Kiosk at the Palais des Nations informs on cultural events and sells tickets to shows, concerts, etc.
  • It also has a user-friendly, daily updated, website about Geneva and the region.

 

Over the past 14 years, the Geneva Welcome Centre has contributed towards strengthening and developing the influence and attractiveness of Geneva and Switzerland as centre of international cooperation.

The CAGI  would like to welcome you to Geneva.

We hope that you will enjoy your stay in our country.