Ein Projektleiter der Standortförderung steht vor einer Aargauer Karte und zeigt auf eine Aargauer Gemeinde.

Economic Promotion Agency

Economic Promotion Agency team

By your side

As the Economic Promotion Agency for the canton, we support and advise Aargau-based companies and startups with their business- and location-related concerns and help establish companies in Switzerland and abroad.

 

We’ll provide tailored advice and support throughout all phases of your project and act as a liaison between companies and the cantonal authorities. You can also take advantage of our large and active network of competent partners and specialists from various industries and authorities.

Verena Rohrer

Head of Economic Promotion

  • Head of Division
  • Stakeholder management
  • Marketing

Carina Steiner

Head of Location Development and Deputy Head of Division

  • Cooperation with regions and municipalities
  • Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen Aargau as a business location

Florian Gautschi

Head of Location Management and Marketing

  • Innovation funding

Anja Borchart

Project manager

  • Support for existing companies
  • Support for new companies
  • Industry focus: food & beverage; chemicals & materials

Urs Rothlin

Project manager

  • Support for existing companies
  • Support for new companies
  • Industry focus: energy & automation; digital tech

Josef Küffner

Project manager

  • Support for existing companies
  • Support for new companies
  • Industry focus: life sciences

Stefan Hubeli

Project manager

  • Support for existing companies
  • Support for new companies
  • Industry focus: life sciences

Armin Hummel

Project manager

  • Enquiries regarding commercial sites & spaces

Pascal Macek

Project manager

  • Support for startups and young companies
  • Innovation funding
  • SME service line

Monika Saleh

Project manager

  • Development of measures to promote resource-efficient innovation

Anita Stirnimann

Assistant

  • Economic Promotion Agency office
  • Manages the SME service line

Jelena Teuscher

Project manager

  • Marketing

Michael Seiler

Project manager

  • Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen Aargau as a business location
  • Economic data analysis

Christoph Reinecke

Project manager

  • Management of tourism development dossier
  • Management of old town development dossier
  • Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen Aargau as a business location

Raphael Graser

Project manager

  • Management of the Federal Government programme ‘New Regional Policy (NRP)’
  • Cooperation with regions and municipalities
  • Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen the business location
Verena Rohrer, Leiterin Standortförderung
Anita Stirnimann, Sekretariat

Contact

You can count on us

Not sure who exactly to contact with your query? Or do you have questions concerning different departments within the cantonal administration? We’ll be happy to help.
Anja Borchart & Urs Rothlin (1)