Geneva generates more than 80% of its GDP through services. It is an important financial centre already renowned under Calvin. The city is also one of the world's leading centres in international trade finance. Large commodity groups trading in petroleum or grain, as well as numerous specialists in coffee or other products are among the 200 companies running their international operations out of Geneva. In April 2005, there are : 143 banks in Geneva (Source : Geneva Financial Center Fondation) 39'873 companies in activity in the Canton (Source : Répertoire des Entreprises du Canton de Genève) The town is shopping and trade paradise. More than 3'600 shops in the following fields : cosmetics watch and jewellery clothing & textiles antiques & art leather goods and luggage electronics & optics chocolate and sweets