8 SECTORS OF EXCELLENCE Welcome to the Sud region, where you have every reason to invest with us! Quality AND A WIDE POOL OF LOCAL & GLOBAL TALENT of life, accessibility, cutting-edge skills, the capacity to innovate, sectors of excellence WHY INVEST IN THE SUD such as Industries of the Future, Smart Tech, Natural Living or Energies of Tomorrow… And don’t forget our unwavering commitment PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR REGION? THEY’VE CHOSEN to your project. Because, especially in the THE SUD REGION post-health crisis era, we want to build a sustainable economy with our ‘One Step ST • Airbus Helicopters BECOMING THE 1 REGION IN EUROPE • CMA CGM Ahead’ climate plan. Calanques – Marseille TO MEET THE COP 21 AGREEMENTS • L’Occitane M O BILIZE Renaud MUSELIER • Thales 1 BILLION EUROS THE “ONE STEP AHEAD” CLIMATE PROGRAM President of the • Dassault O F IN VESTM ENT Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region CMA CGM Tower – Marseille Zero plastic by 2030 • Naval Group CREATE President of the Regions of France • Saint-Gobain 50 000 JOBS Carbon neutral by 2050 • Amadeus ATTRACT Renewable energies: major Smart grid, hydropower • Malongo ARM 500 and solar energy infrastructure (#1 French region in • Symphony N EW COM PANIES terms of sunny days). Also, significant investments • Infosys to develop the hydrogen chain for green energy • Expedia projects. • Voyage Privé • Haribo • STMicroelectronics Sophia Antipolis – Nice • ArcelorMittal…
THE SUD REGION: HOST OF ITER SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT A HUB FOR PEOPLE, MAJOR GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL THE TALENT AND EXPERTISE YOU NEED DATA, AND GOODS TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR FUSION FOR UNLIMITED CLEAN ENERGY – 35 PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ICONIC PROJECTS TO MAKE YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS AND MORE THAN €20 BILLION IN INVESTMENTS EUROMÉDITERRANÉE: the biggest urban renewal & 5 million inhabitants economic development operation in Europe with a total 4 major metro areas (Avignon Marseille Nice Toulon) investment of €14 billion #3 French region for GDP per capita, business creation, ÉCO-VALLÉE PLAINE DU VAR: a global investment of €2.5 2 million active workers from 160 countries and new jobs billion with 10 000 companies and 3 million square meters for offices and businesses 4 universities (including Aix-Marseille University – #1 French university), #2 French region for international R&D investments 170 000 students and the #2 region for PhD students PIICTO: a world-class infrastructure to develop industries 2300 international companies operating in the Sud region researchers in R&D jobs with 1200 hectares of land available, in the heart of the Port 29 000 French Tech network in the Sud region: hubs in Aix-Marseille, of Marseille-Fos Nice-Côte d’Azur, Avignon, and Toulon SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS: the largest science and technology More than 15 subsea fiber optic cables linking Asia, park in Europe with 1450 establishments and 31 000 jobs Africa, and Europe land in Marseille making it a Top 10 digital
ITER at Cadarache hub that provides connectivity for 4.5 billion people thecamp – Aix-en-Provence Sud Provence-Alpes- LOCAL EXPERTS COMMITTED TO YOUR WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE? Côte d'Azur Economic Development Agency SUCCESS! FREE ASSISTANCE FOR ALL PHASES OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT IN FRANCE A LEGENDARY LIFESTYLE FOR A PERFECT WORK-LIFE BALANCE Connection with the local ecosystem Real estate Unique European landscapes that combine mountains and sea proposals & visits The ski area in Les Orres INVEST IN 300 sunny days per year #1 French region for business & leisure tourism: 34 million visitors a year Research & support 2200 classified historical monuments and cultural sites for funding REGION SUD 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites 220 festivals including Cannes (film), Avignon (theatre), and Arles (photography) More Than a Region, a Future Assistance in opening your structure in France HR support
Business & sector Visit & meeting information scheduling Saint Paul de Vence – South of France INVESTMENT Anne-Charlotte DEBARBIEUX Amine BENNANI Annabelle LEROY FDI Expert International Project Manager Skills and Talents Project Manager TEAM [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
IN SUMMARY WORLD-CLASS EVENTS TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS SHINE INTERNATIONALLY Ideal Location 2024 Olympic Games: Marseille to host the sailing and football Open to Talent & Innovation competitions Top Work-Life Balance Formula One: French Grand Prix held in Le Castellet near Toulon IPEM: the greatest private capital equity trade exhibition in Europe Conseil régional de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur - Bâtiment Provence MIPIM: the world’s leading trade show for real estate professionals Hôtel de Région 81-83 boulevard de Dunkerque 27, place Jules Guesde - 13481 Marseille Cedex 20 Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur CS 30394 – 13217 MARSEILLE Cedex 02 +33 (0)4 91 57 51 51 Economic Development Agency +33 (0)4 96 17 07 40 www.entreprises.maregionsud.fr [email protected] - www.risingsud.fr City of Cannes www.risingsud.fr