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ZurichZurich is Switzerland’s most important economic centre - responsible for 20% of the national income. The driving force of the Zurich economy is the service industry, with the financial and insurance services alone accounting for more than 20 per cent of workforce. UBS, Credit Suisse and many other financial institutions have their headquarters in the city. Due to Zurich being the world's primary centre for offshore banking, primarily due to Swiss Banking secrecy, the financial sector accounts for about one quarter of the city's economic activities. The GDP of the Zurich area is CHF 210 billion (USD 180 billion) or CHF 58'000 (USD 50'000) per capita in 2005.

The Zurich SWX Stock Exchange, established in 1877, is the fourth most prominent stock exchange in the world and the city is an important gold trading centre. The city’s success as an economic area can be attributed to many factors, such as very low tax rates for foreign companies and private persons, through personalized tax agreements with the tax authorities. Also the fact that Switzerland does not have an inheritance tax is an important attraction for wealthy private individuals.

With confidentiality and security engrained in stone, Switzerland has had little trouble maintaining its position as the world’s number one banking centre. Swiss Banks now hold a higher percentage of the world's offshore money that any other jurisdiction, with in excess of 3 Trillion Swiss Francs now estimated to be under managements by Swiss Banks.

Frankfurt Everyone knows Frankfurt as the financial hub of Germany, it is home of some of the worlds largest banks and brokerages. Frankfurt continually holds major trade fairs, and with the finance and transport industry, these are the major contributors to the economy. The European central bank is located in the centre, this being responsible for setting the monetary policy for the euro zone economy, and the German Federal Bank. 300 banks are represented at the ECB including the headquarters of the major German banks. Cushman & Wakefield performed a study (2007) which resulted in Frankfurt being classed as one of the top three cites for international companies in Europe, along with London and Paris. Frankfurt was also ranked as one of the richest cites in Europe by GDP per capita, after are Karlsruhe Paris and Munich.

Frankfurt possesses the second largest stock exchange in Europe after the London stock exchange. The XETRA which belongs to the Deutsche Borse is the largest exchange in Germany with over 90 percent turnover in the German market. The Deutsche Borse in terms of market capitalisation is the largest stock exchange in the world. Also located in Frankfurt are the four largest international and accountancy professional services firms, they are Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

It is important to note that Germany attracts foreign investors. The world's 500 largest corporations are present here, a total of 22,000 foreign companies with a total staff of 2.7 million. Foreign direct investments amounted to US$ 503 billion in 2005.

São Paulo – BrasilSão Paulo is a sprawling metropolis , one of the top 20 richest cities in the world and the largest in South America with a population of over 20 million. It is the economic heart of Brazil, producing 7% of Brazil’s GDP. The IPO sector has been active with around 30 new companies listing on the Sao Paulo Bovespa stock exchange in the first half of the 2007. This surpasses the total number of floats in the whole of 2006, with increased activity to follow the exchange is likely to undergo fast growth. Due to its position as the financial and commercial hub of South America, most major national and international banks, telecommunications, technology and media companies regional or corporate offices are now based there.

Brazil is home to around 190 million people, making it the world’s fifth-most populous country and the world's tenth-largest economy in GDP terms. GDP growth is forecast to grow over the next few years albeit at a more moderate pace than that seen in 2005-06. Growth forecasts for 2008-12 are around 4 to 5%.

It is estimated that by 2050, Brazil, Russia, India and China, (the ‘BRIC’ economies) will grow into the most powerful force shaping the world economy based on GDP growth, income per capita and currency transactions. These countries are forecast to encompass over thirty-nine percent of the world's population and hold a combined GDP of 15.435 trillion dollars.

Shanghai – ChinaShanghai is the biggest economic city in China, playing a key role in China's continuing economic growth and development. During the last 15 years Shanghai has tripled in size, the city has grown into a metropolis of 20 million people, with more skyscrapers than New York City. The region of Shanghai, together with the two adjoining provinces, accounts for 30% of China's foreign exports and attracts 25% of all foreign investment into the country.

The Shanghai region alone has a GDP of $450bn, equivalent to half the size of the entire Indian economy. Shanghai's economy is currently growing at a rate of 12% per annum, faster than the whole of China.

More than 500 multinational companies now have their regional and corporate headquarters in Shanghai, making it one of the leading financial centres in Eastern Asia.
More foreign investment flows into Shanghai than in to any other developing country. This is twice the amount of foreign investment into India. In 2020 Shanghai's economy is expected to have grown five-fold.