[Automatic translation follows] The entrepreneur of tomorrow is being built today. Explorys, the incubator for independents and SMEs. Our mission ? Allow each entrepreneur to move from dream to reality by testing their project, to create a viable and profitable business. How ? By providing Independents and SMEs with methods of supporting start-ups. 💡 Want to know more? Contact us! 😀 ➡️ www.explorys.fr ➡️ contact@explorys.fr consulting, network, agility, freelance, lean startup, testing, franchise, CPF, and Consulting

[Automatic translation follows] The Corsican #startups club! THE CORSICAN STARTUPS CLUB COMING TOGETHER TO GROW FASTER! One of the important points in launching a startup is knowing how to surround yourself. Corsican Tech brings together passionate entrepreneurs and startups who have in common the desire to learn from others. #FEDERATE #SUSTAIN #INFORM #FACILITATE #SHINE OUR MISSIONS: Bring together island startups to help them face their problems together while increasing their visibility. Participate in structuring the ecosystem by facilitating exchanges with all stakeholders. Allow entrepreneurs to have access to passionate and involved mentors. Support startups in their development. OUR HISTORY : …

Inventeur du concept de livraison en relais de proximité dès 1983, Relais Colis est le 1er réseau de livraison aux particuliers alliant livraison en points de proximité et livraison à domicile pour livrer tous les formats de colis. Riche de 50 ans d’expérience, Relais Colis est aujourd’hui le partenaire de nombreux acteurs e-commerce de premier plan, séduits par ses importants investissements dans ses outils de traçabilité et le pilotage de son réseau. Relais Colis, c’est 45 millions de colis livrés par an en relais, 2 millions à domicile, un réseau intégré de 4 hubs nationaux, 25 agences régionales, 5.200 commerçants …

Sectors: Delivery

[Automatic translation follows] It's Otherwise Good! Entremont belongs to the Sodiaal cooperative group, the leading French dairy cooperative, which brings together a community of 20,000 breeders and 9,100 employees. Specializing in dairy products, Sodiaal is present on 70 industrial sites in France and generates 5 billion turnover in France and internationally. Leader in pressed cheeses with 190,000T of cheeses, Entremont employs 2,500 employees in France and abroad, spread across 16 industrial sites in France, 2 in Europe and 3 subsidiaries in Germany, Belgium and Italy. Entremont markets 190,000 tonnes of cheese each year, 40% of which is international. cheeses, AOP, …

Sectors: Food

[Automatic translation follows] In the service of health The Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon Hospital Group today represents the largest private hospital center of collective interest in Eastern Paris. The establishment offers a wide range of care: internal medicine, orthopedic, digestive, gynecological and urological surgeries, proctology, oncology, rheumatology, acute geriatrics, emergencies, maternity and palliative care. It is also one of the most successful fertility centers to date. Historically a pioneer in many fields and always looking to the future, the hospital group participates in multiple clinical research projects in most of its specialties. It also builds strong links with other health and …

Sectors: Health

[Automatic translation follows] Have the CCI Reflex! His role Promote local and regional economic development with two main missions: - Support industrial, commercial and service establishments in their economic development, - Be their spokesperson to the public authorities. Its organization The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an establishment made up of business leaders, elected by their peers for a period of 5 years. His missions - INFORM: promote the local economic fabric and provide business leaders with the data necessary for their development. - ADVISOR: support the manager in his creation and development project and in all phases of …

Sectors: Chamber of commerce

[Automatic translation follows] Created for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs! Located in the heart of Paris, Pépinière 27 is an incubator that brings together a general ecosystem of more than 120 start-ups, which innovate in all sectors of activity. Spread over nearly 3000m2, companies can integrate with a suitable offer whatever their size. Created for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs, Pépinière 27 offers, beyond a flexible and modular accommodation offer, support services for start-ups and above all an inspiring, friendly and warm atmosphere! Our services adapt to the start-up ecosystem, strengthen corporate culture, engagement, and improve the productivity of start-ups. Pépinière 27 is labeled …

Sectors: Real Estate

Leave the car at the garage - eBikes motored by Bosch. Design and assembled in France Moustache was created in 2011 by two enthusiasts, Manu (development) and Greg (sales), who were crazy enough to embark on such an adventure. Moustache is based in the Vosges, the land of our childhood, our families and our values. Moustache is the strong conviction that the electrically-assisted bicycle represents an incredible opportunity for the development of bicycle use! We believe it's the perfect tool for leaving the car in the garage. Whether it's for urban use, a leisurely ride or a more sporty form …

[Automatic translation follows] Join the 2nd edition of Speed ​​your Business, on September 24, 2024 in Lille for a day of conferences! Speed ​​Your Business, an event dedicated to companies that want to use AI to improve their performance! Meet on September 24 in Lille for the second edition organized by CIC Nord Ouest, Wexperience, Euratechnologies, Paysurf and Entreprises et Cités.

[Automatic translation follows] Interaction booster LAB01 is an association that brings together companies, institutions and individuals around a common interest: “collective intelligence and digital technology at the service of innovation” Born from the desire of local economic actors to equip themselves with an innovative tool allowing collective experimentation and the transfer of know-how, LAB01 opened its doors in September 2016, in the train station district of Ambérieu-en-Bugey. Oriented towards digital technologies & new ways of working, LAB01 is a collective tool for testing, experimenting and acquiring skills together. The Fab LAB A digital manufacturing laboratory for the design and production …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] For the good and the best At Picard, every day is a new opportunity to please and... to have fun. We will always be there to support you, take the time to train you, trust you, and allow you to grow. If, like us, you are greedy and sincere, if for you innovation is always in season... and if finally for you, respect for others and the environment is a priority... then for sure, we We are made to get along. Food and Frozen Products

[Automatic translation follows] 🌍 BCORP 🇫🇷 French Tech 2030 Laureate 🎓 5 million young French-speaking people supported #education #impact #sport 🌍 BCORP and Business with Mission 🇫🇷 FRENCH TECH 2030 Laureate 🔥 Our mission: "Educated young people, comfortable in their shoes, engaged and aware of the challenges of tomorrow, everywhere in Francophonie." Guarantee academic success for all and bring school to where it is not. Technology at the service of pedagogy, thanks to digital. 🎓 5 million young people supported in Francophonie. #edtech #impact #educationforall #sport #citizenship A free application available offline with +300 diplomas, content 100% written by National …

Tags: FrenchTech2030

[Automatic translation follows] The association which supports all women in their desire to undertake and combats gender inequalities 💪 WILLA, formerly Paris Pionnières, is the first accelerator of diversity in Tech in France. Since its creation in 2005, WILLA has supported startups founded or co-founded by women thanks to a network of mentors and experts as well as the support of committed partners. WILLA is convinced that more women, more diversity in general, means more creativity, and therefore more innovation and value creation. Willa is an organization that gives the keys to entrepreneurship to all women, supports them and welcomes …

[Automatic translation follows] With 115 depots in France including 1 franchise, 28 depots in Spain, 2 in Portugal and 8 in Romania, Brico Dépôt has been, for more than 20 years, a key player in home renovation and DIY. Brico Dépôt has established itself as the partner brand for those who like to DIY, whether individuals or professionals. Why join us? Regardless of diplomas or experience, Brico Dépôt offers its employees rapid responsibilities as long as professional qualities and the desire to progress are proven. Short structures and local management are real facilitators of development: everyone, with autonomy, can give …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

[Automatic translation follows] 4 days of tastings, meetings with chefs, and culinary activities in a festive atmosphere! Taste of Paris returns from May 11 to 14, 2023! See you for the 8th edition of the festival at the Grand Palais Ephémère!

[Automatic translation follows] Start-up incubator and digital content creation studio. Quai Alpha is a unique place dedicated to entrepreneurship, innovation and tech. All year round, we welcome many students, startupers, freelancers and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds from all over the region to the Vosges. Incubating startups and creating digital content so that your business can stand out are our two main missions. Events are organized every week to encourage meetings, exchanges and business within a dynamic and caring ecosystem. Quai Alpha is also an investment fund for startups, a higher education campus, several international research programs and the rental of …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Incubateur des start-up tech et deeptech du cluster Paris-Saclay Accompagnement de projets de création d'entreprises technologiques innovants Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Technology, Public R&D, Innovation, and Investment

Améliorer la santé en innovant constamment. After the acquisition of the Capio Group in 2018, Ramsay Santé has become Europe's leading private hospital and primary care companies. The group now has 36,000 employees and works with nearly 8,600 private practitioners. Present in 5 countries, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Italy, the group treats more than 7 million patients per year in its 350 establishments. In hospitalization, Ramsay Santé offers almost all medical and surgical treatments in three business lines: Medicine-Surgery-Obstetrics (MCO), Follow-up and Rehabilitation Care (SSR) and Mental Health. Wherever it is present, the group participates in public health service …

Sectors: Health

Business Lab for Society. Grenoble Ecole de Management offers 50 educational programs in French and English that cover all levels of study from undergraduate to graduate, doctoral and continuing education. The school is an open-ended laboratory – a Business Lab for Society - through which 8,000 students and 500 employees learn and work everyday to solve complex problems and overcome major challenges for business and society. The school is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and member of the French “Conférence des Grandes Ecoles”. Its programs are regularly ranked by major international economic newspapers and magazines. Higher Education, Executive Education, …

[Automatic translation follows] Third place and pre-incubator for startups on the Rangueil Campus The Catalyst is a third place and a project pre-incubator. Its main activity consists of training and supporting students and young graduates in their entrepreneurial projects. The Catalyst also carries out scientific and technical mediation with the general public. The Catalyst project aims to bring together students, researchers, teachers, and entrepreneurs under the same space with the aim of creating and developing an entrepreneurial project together. To achieve this, Le Catalyseur has four distinct spaces: a coworking space, a fablab, a showroom, and a conviviality space. Follow …

More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution and lifestyle that would make Harley-Davidson the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. • Our Mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. • Our Vision: Building our legend and leading our industry …

[Automatic translation follows] Welcome to the LinkedIn of the Versailles academy: 1st academy in France in terms of the size of its workforce. The Versailles academy brings together four departments: Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92) and Val-d’Oise (95). The leading academy in France in terms of its numbers with nearly 1,100,000 students in first and second grades, or 9% of France's school population, the Versailles academy welcomes and manages nearly 90,000 agents (teachers , management, education, administrative, technicians, workers, service and health personnel). Education, training, professional development, and Teaching

[Automatic translation follows] Become a shareholder of tomorrow’s startups alongside investment professionals. Become a shareholder of tomorrow's startups alongside investment professionals and join a community of +120,000 members. Crowdfunding in equity and IR-ISF tax exemption

Sectors: Finance

Head and Neck Expertise. Created in 1905 in the 19th district of Paris, the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital is a private health institution of collective interest (ESPIC) specialized in all pathologies of the head and neck for adults and children. This university hospital offers excellent care at a conventional rate (non-profit) and treats nearly 300,000 patients every year. Providing the continuum of care, research and training, the Rothschild Foundation Hospital pilots 125 clinical research studies each year, publishes nearly 300 scientific articles and trains nearly 700 students. The services of the Rothschild Foundation Hospital regularly appear at the top …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[Automatic translation follows] At the heart of #CleanTech innovation Led by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Technopôle de l’Arbois is the first Technopôle in France dedicated to the environment. It welcomes 12 research units, 90 innovative companies (including around forty start-ups within the #Cleantech incubator), students from the Master's in Terrestrial Environmental Science and the Environmental Science doctoral school of Aix-Marseille University and the competitiveness clusters and Cluster Capenergies, SAFE and Ea eco-businesses. The mission of the Technopôle is to support companies and research laboratories established in its territory in the development of knowledge and technologies allowing both to gain in …

Au service des entreprises, artisans, commerçants, professions libérales & agriculteurs. Fiducial is a major international provider of professional services to small businesses. As a true partner to entrepreneurs and business owners, Fiducial allows them to focus on what they do best: serve their clients. Founded in 1970 in France and privately held, Fiducial operates globally from subsidiaries in Europe and in the USA, and through Fiducial International, its worldwide network. Fiducial entered the US market in 1999 and expanded operations nationwide through company-owned and franchised offices. The company’s success is the result of a clear focus on professional services for …

Sectors: Law Practice

[Automatic translation follows] The Norman startup incubator Normandie Incubation, the Normandy incubator for public research and innovative companies, supports innovative projects on 3 sites: Caen, Rouen and Le Havre! Our mission: to turn your idea into a startup, to challenge you, to get the best out of yourself, to allow you to benefit from the skills and know-how of Norman public research laboratories. Validate your idea and structure your project in 18 months to launch your innovative business in Normandy! Incubation, Entrepreneurship, Incubator, Support, Innovation, Startup, Lean Startup, DeepTech, Normandy, Training, Creation, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Financing, Hosting, Business Plan, MVP, Fundraising, …

Inspired by patients. Driven by science. UCB – Inspired by patients. Driven by science. At UCB, we put our heart, soul and skills into making a difference for people living with severe diseases. We look to transform patients’ lives by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. With us, our talents makes the most of who they are, unlocking innovation and setting new standards for patients. Everything we do starts with a simple question: “How will this make a difference to the lives of people living with severe diseases?” And to find the answers, we connect globally with patients and …

[Automatic translation follows] RaiseLab, born from SL Group and RAISE, supports the success of collaborations between large and young organizations RaiseLab, a joint venture between Schoolab and the RAISE group, is the first French structure solely dedicated to open innovation. RaiseLab's mission is to support strategic alliances and cooperation between large organizations and technological players (start-ups, researchers, innovative SMEs, etc.) in order to enable these players to take a step forward in their collaborations and create long-lasting and sustainable economic and societal value. RaiseLab's activity revolves around 2 axes: 🚀 strategic and operational support for collaboration projects on behalf of …

Vivendi brings together an exceptional array of talent in any form of artistic expression and industry professionals providing creative and emotionally-engaging entertainment to audiences around the globe. We work closely together to foster culture in all its diversity. We help to share knowledge and actively defend the values of equality and inclusion through all our activities. We make a meaningful difference to brands. Vivendi is home to some of the most prestigious brands in television and cinema, communication, publishing, magazines, videogames, live entertainment and distribution platforms.

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Entertainment Media

Welcome to Bayard, an international network of creations, information and services ! , Bayard has 120 press titles, 70 of which are in France, 5,500 books in the catalogues of its publishing houses, and publishes more than 800 new books every year. Bayard has more than 200 websites, apps, blogs, online stores and several YouTube channels. Additionally, it provides services to professionals (advertising consulting, sales of rights, subcontracted publishing), and has an established audio-visual production activity (film animation, podcasts, radio and music). Working at Bayard is joining a network made up of teams of journalists, publishers, designers of paper-based, digital …

[Automatic translation follows] Start-up incubator / accelerator - Totem location specialized in innovation engineering. Created in Troyes in 1998 at the instigation of the General Council of Aube, the Aube Technopole in Champagne is today a major tool in the economic and technological development of Aube. Member of the RETIS and EBN networks, the Technopole de l'Aube en Champagne aims to promote innovation engineering by detecting, evaluating and selecting innovative projects in order to assist, support and monitor the leaders and entrepreneurs in their approach to business creation and development.

[Automatic translation follows] Raising the voice of small town mayors The Association of Small Towns of France has brought together small towns of 2,500 to 25,000 inhabitants since 1990, to promote their specific role in regional planning. Today it has nearly 1,200 members, present in all departments of mainland France and overseas.

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

The Urban Community of Greater Nancy (French: Communauté urbaine du Grand Nancy) is the intercommunal structure gathering 20 cities in the area of Nancy (in Lorraine)

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The Urban Community of Béthune-Bruay, Artois Lys Romane is a public establishment for intercommunal cooperation. This structure was formed on January 1, 2017 following the merger between Artois Lys, Artois Flandre and Artois Comm.. It brings together 100 municipalities with nearly 281,860 inhabitants in an area of ​​647.2 km2, both rural and urban, made large cities and villages. Thanks to intercommunality, municipalities pool their resources to improve the daily lives of citizens, by providing them with services that they could not have obtained alone. She exercises major skills: In terms of territorial development: economic development, environmental protection, …

[Automatic translation follows] The Oise Departmental Council, at your side every day! Welcome to the official page of the Oise Departmental Council! Located 35 km from Paris, Oise is the dynamic department where it is good to live and work. The 57,990 establishments established in our territory will not say the opposite! All sectors are represented: the industrial sector (agrochemicals, chemistry, metallurgy, automobiles, rubber and plastics, cosmetics, perfumery, etc.), agriculture, all Services and Crafts. The Oise is: . The first department in Europe to be fully fibered in rural areas from 2019! . The strongest demographic growth in Hauts-de-France; . …

Sectors: Health

[Automatic translation follows] The Bordeaux Métropole technology park Bordeaux Technowest, the Technopole of the Bordeaux metropolis, has been able to create an operating model since 2004 to support innovative start-ups and drive the strategic sectors of the metropolis (territorial economic development, territorial industrial ecology). It extends beyond the administrative borders of the metropolis by relying on peripheral territories (Libourne La CALI and La Teste-de-Buch La COBAS) to equip itself with tools or skills in terms of economic development or innovations . For more than 20 years, Bordeaux Technowest has contributed to the creation of more than 500 start-ups in the …

Plateforme d'investissement en royalties (revenue based financing). B Corp. WEDOGOOD.co is the 1st royalty crowdfunding platform dedicated to social entrepreneurs. Our goal is to promote sustainable business models. Fintech, Financement participatif, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneuriat social, Economie collaborative, Développement durable, Impact investing, Financement, Levée de fonds, Love money, and Startup

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Evaluate - Anticipate - Debate - Propose France Stratégie's mission is to inform collective choices. Its action is based on four professions: evaluating public policies; anticipate future changes in the economic, societal or technical fields; debate with French and international experts and stakeholders; propose recommendations to national, territorial and European public authorities. To enrich its analyzes and refine its proposals, France Stratégie strives to dialogue with social partners and civil society. France Stratégie focuses on transversality by leading a network of eight organizations with specialized skills. Economy - Finance, Sustainable Development, Social Issues, Work - Employment, Debate, …

[Automatic translation follows] Leader in low-carbon urban transformation in France Our history is that of entrepreneurs and our success is based on a strong conviction: metropolises constitute the factory of the future. They concentrate most of France's growth and this is where the real estate of tomorrow is being shaped. Today, we develop almost all of our activity in 12 of the largest French cities. Commerce, housing, commercial real estate: Altarea is the only Group to be present across the entire real estate value chain and to have the know-how for each of its activities to design, develop, market and …

Sectors: Real Estate

Toute l'actualité du Label RENT - Real Estate & New Technologies 🚀 #Proptech #Immobilier #Innovation The link between real estate and new technologies New technologies are at the heart of real estate and a dedicated business-to-business event, like RENT, has the ability to bring the two areas closer together. The success of RENT 2013 and 2014 validated this concept for property professionals (the visitors) and technology professionals (the 130 exhibitors). 2,500 professionals are expected to register in 2014! About Us proptech, immobilier, digital, and nouvelles technologies

Sectors: Trade show

"Ministère de l'Education Nationale et de la jeunesse"​ is the French Ministry in charge of education, from primary to higher education, Universities and public research. The Ministry divisions are not always the same, sometimes the research is combined with industry. In other governments, the Ministry has also been in charge Sport, Youth and Community Life. The head of this Ministry is located "rue de Grenelle"​ in Paris. At the decentralized level, the Ministry of Education includes "Academies"​ often corresponding to several departments.

The Paris Region Tourism Board’s BtoB team can help you access the widest range of Paris Region event space available throughout this world leading destination, from unique conference venues to tourist attractions, leisure and business hotels and event planning services. We partner with more than 1000 business venues, tourist sites, museums, attractions and destination management companies across Paris and its region, representing the best the destination has to offer. There’s no charge for the Paris Region Tourist Board’s services. We’re a not-for-profit public private association and this means that our experts can share their wealth of knowledge and all their …

Sectors: Public business cluster Tourism

Critique radicale et alternatives. Magazine bimestriel en kiosques, librairies et sur abonnement. Socialter is a print and digital magazine showcasing businesses, changemakers and technologies that have a positive impact on the world. Launched in October 2013, this media provides a new vision of the economy focused on change. It aims to be the voice of a new generation of actors who put their ingenuity to the public interest. With three goals, to inform, inspire and mobilize a large audience Socialter is published every two months throughout France and available on subscription. Site: http://www.socialter.fr Twitter @socialter facebook.com/socialter Magazine, Entrepreneuriat social, Technology, …

[Automatic translation follows] Tech for all, for good French Tech Grand Paris is the Ile-de-France community of start-ups, investors, corporates and community builders. It represents a collective of entrepreneurs, investors and tech leaders created to represent the 8,000+ startups present in the region, and to carry the voice of an ecosystem which concentrates 70% of Tech metrics. It activates it through numerous events (Commande Publique, Tech Days, Gen AI, Health Innovative Intensive Training, etc.), brings together the many players present in Greater Paris, and deploys national French Tech programs there (Tremplin, Central, Rise, I Choose French Tech...).

Sectors: French Tech

[Automatic translation follows] A local and multi-specialist mutual insurer, MMA is aimed at individuals, professionals, businesses, communities and associations. Drawing on more than 13,000 employees, more than 1,200 general agents and nearly 1,800 points of sale in charge of customer relations throughout France, MMA puts its expertise and sense of proximity at the service of more than 3 million customers. It is the 3rd network of general property and liability agents. With more than 170 years of existence, the MMA Group is a true guarantee of reliability for all its customers. Risk prevention, insurance or even business life in general: …

Sectors: Insurance

Founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues, Bouygues is a diversified services group operating in over 80 countries with 200,000 employees all working to make life better every day. Its business activities in construction (Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Immobilier, Colas); energies & services (Equans); media (TF1) and telecoms (Bouygues Telecom) are able to drive growth since they all satisfy constantly changing and essential needs.

Tags: CAC40 Sectors: Construction

La force du premier réseau d’innovation francophone. Formation - Incubation - Accélération - Financements - Corporate. 1K aims to become the largest french seed accelerator, funding and developing 330 projects a year, for first time entrepreneurs. Located in 11 cities in France, Belgium and Switzerland, it will open its first offices, Lyon and Bordeaux, in summer 2015. Formation, Incubation, Accélération, Financements, Corporates, Services, Startups, PME, ETI, Grands Comptes, Transformation digitale, Innovation, and Entrepreneuriat

[Automatic translation follows] The Maddy Keynote is the innovation festival by Maddyness 💥 #MKN23 🚀 Innovation is no longer an option, but a new way of seeing the world. 👉 The Maddy Keynote is there to decipher, each year, what will be the major trends in terms of innovation for the coming year. The Maddy Keynote, the innovation festival by Maddyness is back for a new edition! 🚀 #MKN23 This year's theme: Born to be Alive 🕺🏻 Innovation & Inspiration, Technology, and Entrepreneur

Sectors: Trade show

[Automatic translation follows] Receive, share and comment on information from Orléans Métropole, with #OrleansMetropole! Follow and comment on Orléans Métropole news! #OrléansMétropole

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] European hub for energy management 🚀⚡ Labeled a competitiveness cluster in 2005, the S2E2 cluster runs a network of nearly 250 players in the Centre-Val de Loire, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle Aquitaine region, with a branch in Brussels. Positioned in the fields of renewable energies, electrical networks and energy efficiency, the center supports you in the design, development and marketing of your innovative products and services. RE, Photovoltaics, wind power, smart buildings, self-consumption, electronic components, energy conversion, marine renewable energies, smart electricity networks, hydrogen, photovoltaics, stationary storage, materials for micro and nano electronics, electronics industry, and …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[Automatic translation follows] Innovate & Succeed Technopole, Incubator, CEEI, EUBIC labeled. Association law 1901, Laval Mayenne Technopole (LMT) is the reference for innovation in Mayenne and contributes to the economic development of the territory through innovation. To drive this dynamic of innovation, Laval Mayenne Technopole: • Leads, networks and facilitates cooperation of skills present in Mayenne • Initiates and supports innovative project leaders and entrepreneurs at all stages of development through its support tools for: startups (Idenergie, UP! the incubator, nursery), Mayenne SMEs (Skills Challenge, Program APOLLO, SélanC), major accounts (Mission exploration), all companies: support in setting up collaborative projects …

Promoteur à mission et certifié B Corp, engagé pour une ville bas carbone et inclusive. Join us ! We are REDMAN. We develop real estate projects for innovative cities. In practice REDMAN embodies the intelligent combination of an independent organization, with a multidisciplinary team, to find innovative solutions for complex projects. REDMAN has developed an capacity for creation that allows it to deliver new solutions. RED COMPONENT REDMAN is an Asset Developer, an innovative combination of asset management and real estate development designed to maximize value creation MAN COMPONENT REDMAN is committed to remaining a human-scale, financially independent company to …

Sectors: Real Estate

The Darty Group is one of Europe’s largest electrical retailers, operating on the bespoke “Best price, Best choice, Best service” model, supported by clear objectives that sustain our commercial concept: - Mid-size stores covering all price points with assisted sales - Price matching - Differentiated service, with best customer care throughout product life - Paid for services to provide global solutions for our customers - Cross-channel web development to answer cross-channel customer behaviours -Centralised back offices to leverage existing infrastructures across channels BEST PRICE We aim to offer our customers guaranteed low prices every day, in every market we operate …

Sectors: Consumer Electronics

[Automatic translation follows] Building the territories of tomorrow together! The general interest has chosen its bank. The Banque des Territoire finances, advises and operates in all French territories for the general interest. By Caisse des Dépôts

Sectors: Bank

Castorama is part of Kingfisher plc, an international home improvement company which operates nearly 1,200 stores in 10 countries in Europe. Its main brands are B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix. Kingfisher also operates the Koçtaş joint venture in Turkey. For further information go to www.kingfisher.com Castorama is one of the France’s leading DIY and decoration retailer. #1 in Europe #3 in the world Today there are 102 Castorama shops in France, committed to offer its customers smart products which make their home improvement projects easier. Every day 12,800 home passionate people take care of the company growth and make …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

[Automatic translation follows] The Showroomprivé incubator, dedicated to startups that are revolutionizing the e-commerce sector! The Showroomprivé group's incubator has supported entrepreneurs who are revolutionizing the e-commerce sector since its creation in 2015! Innovation, Retail, Ecommerce, Fashion, Startup, Entrepreneurship, Incubator, Accelerator, and fashiontech

[Automatic translation follows] The M6 ​​Group has been patiently built through a succession of great stories... The major asset of the M6 ​​Group: transversality. Innovation, boldness and proximity remain the keys to its strategy and, consequently, to its success. Created in 1987 around the M6 ​​channel, the Métropole Télévision Group has become over the years a powerful multimedia group, offering a wide range of programs, products and services available on the most diverse media: television, Internet, mobile telephone. .. The second commercial channel on the market, M6's offering is complemented by W9, the leading DTT channel, and recently 6ter, "television …

Sectors: Media

[Automatic translation follows] Let's promote employment, preserve the environment, consume MIF! Free invitation to www.mifexpo.fr In 12 years, MIF Expo has become the annual meeting place for professionals and consumers who wish to buy products made in France. More than 1000 exhibitors from all sectors of activity will meet you at THE Made In France show, on November 8, 09, 10 and 11, 2024 in Paris, Porte de Versailles. Discover the know-how and products of companies that have chosen a local manufacturing process. EVENT, EXHIBITION, MADE IN FRANCE, fashion, leisure, cosmetics, gastronomy, innovation, childhood, games and toys, sport, ethics, and …

[Automatic translation follows] Official account of the ONF, a major player in the forest-timber sector. #ONF #forêtONF #officenationaldesforêts The ONF, a major player in the forest-timber sector, brings together more than 8,200 professionals working to manage 11 million hectares of public forests, in mainland France and overseas. On a daily basis, foresters ensure the maintenance, development and renewal of these spaces. Their management makes it possible to reconcile three inseparable objectives: meeting human needs through the production and harvesting of wood, preserving the environment and welcoming the public. The Office also carries out public service missions on behalf of the …

[Automatic translation follows] Saint-Étienne Métropole, a public establishment for intermunicipal cooperation, became a Metropolis on January 1, 2018, thus joining the restricted and envied circle of the 22 large French metropolises. Its territory is made up of 53 municipalities and has more than 400,000 inhabitants. Saint-Étienne Métropole manages, for its users, various public service missions such as waste management, school transport, drinking water supply and even roads. https://www.saint-etienne-metropole.fr/ http://www.saint-etienne-attractivite.fr/

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Giving everyone the power to live better every day Created in 2006, leboncoin.fr is a new type of exchange platform, which simplifies access to consumption, favors local relationships and makes digital a tool at the service of all. By facilitating individuals' relationships with exchange and consumption, leboncoin has established itself in just a few years as a French social phenomenon and made the happiness of some people the happiness of others. leboncoin, is the 1st general site for sales between individuals in France, leader in the real estate and automobile markets, key player in employment and vacation …

[Automatic translation follows] Promote and support the emergence and development of innovative solutions from farm to fork. Major challenges today concern food. How to help people eat better is a real problem, as is knowing how to feed the population in 2050. Thus, the FoodTech network aims to promote food based on the triptych of pleasure, responsibility and accessibility. For us, digital technology, new technologies and, more broadly, innovation are remarkable ways of moving towards this vision by contributing to the agricultural and food transitions, and the evolution of practices. Our mission: to promote and support the emergence and development …

Sectors: French Tech Media

[Automatic translation follows] 31 municipalities now make up the territory of Montpellier 3M, i.e. 457,839 inhabitants. 31 municipalities now make up the territory of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole. Its regional capital, Montpellier, has 272,084 inhabitants. Its demographic growth is the highest in France and 50% of its population is under 34 years old. Each month, it welcomes more than 300 new arrivals. The dynamic is just as valid for Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: 427,541 inhabitants live there and it is by pooling a certain number of its facilities, in fields of competence as diverse as culture, economy, environment or transport, which the …

Sectors: Environment French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Born in Bordeaux in 1998, Cdiscount is today the French leader in e-commerce and a key digital player in Europe. In 25 years Cdiscount has built unique assets on the market and with its expertise has developed, alongside Cdiscount.com, a B2B strategy which relies on its subsidiaries @Octopia (expert in marketplace solutions), @C-Logistics (e-commerce logistics expert), its entity @Cdiscount Advertising (retail media expert) and @CnovaPay (payment). Cdiscount and its subsidiaries owe this success to the talent, commitment and strong capacity for innovation of its employees (more than 2,000 today, spread across the Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne and Paris regions). …

[Automatic translation follows] Mutuelle.fr is an online mutual health insurance comparator. With a network of 12 partner mutual insurance companies, you will find the contract best suited to your profile and your health needs. Because at Mutuelle.fr, we make respecting your privacy one of our priorities, you will not be asked for any contact details. Thanks to our out-of-pocket simulator, manage your health budget as best as possible. It allows you to know to the nearest euro the amount of reimbursements for any health expense. In order to prepare for the generalization of complementary health insurance in January 2016, you …

Sectors: Health Insurance Mutual insurance

Enrich connections. For good. Edenred is a leading digital platform for services and payments and the everyday companion for people at work, connecting more than 60 million users and more than 2 million partner merchants in 45 countries via close to 1 million corporate clients. Edenred offers specific-purpose payment solutions for food (such as meal benefits), engagement (such as gift cards and engagement platforms), mobility (such as multi-energy solutions, including EV charging, maintenance, toll and parking) and corporate payments (such as virtual cards). True to the Group’s purpose, “Enrich connections. For good.”, these solutions enhance users’ well-being and purchasing power. …

[Automatic translation follows] A cooperative and mutual banking group, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is made up of the federations of Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne, du Sud-Ouest, du Massif Central as well as around twenty specialized subsidiaries covering all professions in the banking, financial and financial sectors. insurance, as well as real estate. Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is present via its networks in 19 of the 22 French regions. With 8,600 employees, 3,700 administrators and 3.2 million members and customers, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa ranks among the very first banking establishments with their headquarters in the region. banking, insurance, finance, fintech, startup, territory, cooperation, …

Sectors: Bank

The Positive Way Wavestone, an independent leading French consulting pure-player, and Q_PERIOR, a consulting leader in the Germany-Switzerland-Austria region, joined forces in 2023 to become the most trusted partner for critical transformations. Drawing on more than 5,500 employees across Europe, North America and Asia, the firm combines seamlessly first-class sector expertise with a 360° transformation portfolio of high-value consulting services. Strategy & Management Consulting, Innovation Management & Funding, Marketing, Sales & Customer Experience, People & Change, Finance & Performance, Operations & Supply Chain, Digital & IT Strategy, Digital & Emerging Technologies, IT & Data Architecture, Cybersecurity & Digital Trust, Financial …

Sectors: Consulting

[Automatic translation follows] 1st digital professional organization (union) in France, more than 2,500 members. 85% of the sector’s total turnover. Numeum is the leading digital professional organization in France. We bring together more than 2,500 member digital companies: digital service companies (ESN), software publishers, platforms and Engineering and Technology Consulting (ICT) companies. All of these companies generate 85% of the sector's total turnover. Our actions : - Promote our members, our professions and defend their interests - Embody digital France in Europe - Lead the digital ecosystem to promote synergies and innovation Strengthen our services to digital businesses Our ambitions: …

[Automatic translation follows] Follow the news of the ecosystem and #startups of the Capital #FrenchTech Aix-Marseille South Region 🚀 . digital, Aix-en-Provence, startup, Marseille, entrepreneur, and innovation

Sectors: French Tech

Let your ideas shape the future. Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. - 💛 Our Netiquette 💛 - The purpose of our LinkedIn page is to offer information about products and solutions at Continental, about our company culture and about our actions and initiatives. Moreover, we would like to provide you with …

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In 1964, Jean-Claude Decaux invented advertising street furniture. In 2011, JCDecaux became the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, developing three areas of business: street furniture, transport advertising and billboard advertising. Out Of Home Media, Outdoor Advertising, Street furniture, Airport / Transport Advertising, and Billboard

Sectors: Advertising

[Automatic translation follows] Working in Health Insurance means giving a new dimension to your job and acting on a daily basis to protect our health system. Participate in a wide variety of projects in a caring environment and be proud to contribute to an essential mission: acting together, protecting everyone. For nearly 80 years, Health Insurance has played a major role in serving national solidarity. We are convinced that the key to the sustainability of the health system is a collective responsibility and lies in the strong involvement of each of its stakeholders. Within this system, Health Insurance assumes a …

Sectors: Insurance

Citoyenne La Banque Postale is a ‘bank like no other’ driven by the post office values of local presence and service. As heir to La Poste Financial Services, it is the only bank to have been tasked with a mission to provide access to banking services under the law introduced to modernise the French economy in 2008. Accessible, straightforward, local, transparent, useful, substantial and supportive... La Banque Postale is the bank for everyone : nearly half of the French population has at least one of the Bank’s products. It serves more 10 million active personal customers and 475,000 business customers. …

Sectors: Bank

[Automatic translation follows] Public Establishment for Intercommunal Cooperation (EPCI) serving 95 municipalities for more than a million inhabitants. The European Metropolis of Lille, a public establishment for intermunicipal cooperation, brings together more than a million inhabitants and 95 municipalities. Its territory is both rural and urban, made up of large towns and villages. It exercises its skills in 19 essential areas serving users such as planning, roads, sanitation, transport, culture, tourism, housing, economic development, etc. MEL services include more than 2,800 agents and more than 100 professions. Supported by an ambitious continuing training policy, they open up attractive professional development …

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Nexity, an urban planner and promoter-operator serving everyone, operates in all areas of promotion for individuals, businesses, institutions and communities and has a presence throughout the country. Nexity is the company for real estate enthusiasts and society enthusiasts. A pioneering employer, Nexity is inventing the sustainable city for all. Joining Nexity means joining a Group where you can meet all the challenges to fundamentally transform the city. It means creating more inclusive, more open living spaces, where everyone can find their place. We are a responsible social actor with regard to the ecological and social issues of …

Sectors: Real Estate

Welcome to the HEC Foundation page which supports the development of HEC Paris since 1972! #HECimpact Act today, Impact tomorrow A government-recognized public-interest organization founded in 1972, the HEC Foundation contributes to the development of strategic academic projects at HEC Paris through the funding of student scholarships, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, social responsibility and international diversity. soutenir l'entrepreneuriat, Encourager la recherche, Développer le digital, Promouvoir l'ouverture sociale et culturelle, fundraising, collecte de fonds, and bourses sociales

[Automatic translation follows] Defend everything that matters to you For more than 70 years, E.Leclerc has pursued one objective: to democratize consumption, it is the expression of its social utility. This commitment to serving as many people as possible must allow everyone to access the products and services they need or want on a daily basis. Accessibility, whether a question of price, proximity or information, is an ongoing battle, constantly renewed by consumer expectations and societal issues. Improve the purchasing power of consumers on a daily basis; Break monopolies to open new markets, such as parapharmacy or cultural products; Support …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

[Automatic translation follows] Official page of Toulouse Métropole. 37 municipalities, 783,000 inhabitants. Welcome to the official LinkedIn page of Toulouse Métropole. Toulouse Métropole is a public establishment for intermunicipal cooperation (EPCI) bringing together 37 municipalities, 783,000 inhabitants, who join forces within a space of solidarity. They develop and lead together a common urban development and land use planning project. The municipalities of Toulouse Métropole: Sour leaf; Aucamville; Aussonne Balma; Beaupuy; Beauzelle; Blagnac; Brax; Bruguieres Castelginest; Colomiers Cornebarrieu; Cugnaux Dremil-Lafage Fenouillet; Flourens; Fonbeauzard Gagnac-Sur-Garonne; Gratentour Launaguet; Lespinasse; The union Mondonville; Mondouzil; Mons; Montrabé Pibrac; Pin-Balma Quint-Fonsegrives Saint-Alban; Saint Jean; Saint-Jory; Saint-Orens-De-Gameville; …

Sectors: French metropolis

A changing retailer in a changing world to give customers the keys to better food. To create new-generation retailing that improves people’s lives, Auchan Retail places customers at the centre of its actions and reaffirms the retailer’s role: that of a multi-format, “phygital” activist for good, healthy, local produce that constantly reinvents itself to deliver a new customer experience – one that’s close, connected, surprising and considerate. Auchan Retail’s 1,985 points of sale offer all forms of retailing in 12 countries: hypermarkets, supermarkets and ultra convenience stores – all supplemented by the power and flexibility of e-retail. We’re one of …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

On peut tout construire ensemble, même l’avenir. Leroy Merlin is a major player in the global DIY market. We help people around the world with all their home improvement projects, from renovations and extensions, to decoration and repairs... We offer a wide range of DIY solutions that cover plumbing, lighting, heating, electricity, sanitation, security, cooking, gardening and much more. At Leroy Merlin, we believe that people are at the heart of any business. This commitment, based on our Human First strategy, has allowed us to be regularly reward by the “Great Place to Work” Institute and "Top Employers" Institute in …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

[Automatic translation follows] The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is unique. Created by the MAPTAM law, it brings together 92 municipalities spread over three departments. It brings together agricultural, urban and industrial spaces on the same territory. Attractive and dynamic, the Metropolis exercises the major strategic skills which determine the development of the territory in all its dimensions: economic, social and cultural development and planning, planning of the metropolitan area, local housing policy, city policy, management of services of collective interest, protection and development of the environment and living environment policy. To support its development and projects, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is looking for …

Sectors: French metropolis

2020 reminded us that retail plays a crucial role in society. Retailing obviously involves distributing safe, high-quality products, but it also means welcoming, connecting, serving, bringing together and even reassuring people. Since 1898, Casino Group has developed and enhanced its banners in France and Latin America, in an effort to satisfy all consumer expectations. Today, to effectively meet these expectations, we pool the talents of our 205,000 employees to achieve a shared ambition. It’s a question of being fully aware of our purpose and making it a source of pride, this spirit of responsibility is our signature. It also requires …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

We believe in people and their place in the world of work. Everything we do as a company reflects our desire to continually evolve the concept of work for today and tomorrow. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a wide range of multi-disciplinary solutions across all sectors and areas of employment. We deliver people solutions on a local and international level, shaping the future of work and the global employment landscape. Our solutions are trusted worldwide and provide a global conscience in human resources. We believe that where work is allowed to thrive, economies grow, and societies prosper. …

Sectors: Human ressources

Nous soignons et innovons 365 jours par an. AP-HP (Greater Paris University Hospitals) is a European world-renowned university hospital. Its 39 hospitals treat 8 million people every year: in consultation, emergency, during scheduled or home hospitalizations. The AP-HP provides a public health service for everyone, 24 hours a day. This mission is a duty as well as a great source of pride. AP-HP is the leading employer in the Greater Paris area: 100.000 staff members – doctors, researchers, paramedical staff, administrative personnel and workers – work there. Toutes les spécialités médicales de la néonatologie à la gériatrie en passant par …

Sectors: Health

A unique ecosystem where startups, ETI and large groups meet and cooperate to innovate together Le Village by CA is the startup accelerator of Crédit Agricole Group, seeking to bring startups, corporates, partners and Regional Banks to support business and innovation. Le Village ecosystem covers regions in France to Italy & Luxembourg, with 39 villages, 1000 startups and 600 partners Innovation, Transformation, Accélérateur, Accompagnement startups, Accompagnement des entreprises , Business, Developpement, développement, export, digital, financement, incubateur, investissement, RSE, inclusion sociale, and agritech

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Welcome to the page of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Within the Ministry, more than 135,000 agents today put their talent at the service of a strong and sustainable economy in the region and in Paris. User service, legal affairs, economic development, performance management... more than 160 professions are carried out in the Bercy administrations. The diversity of these sectors of activity makes it possible to build rich career paths adapted to each person’s profiles. How to reach Bercy services? Each year, the ministry recruits 5,000 women and men. Numerous competitions of …

We help UK companies of all sizes win contracts, fulfil orders and get paid. UK Export Finance is the UK’s export credit agency and a government department, working alongside the Department for Business and Trade as an integral part of its strategy and operations. Our mission is to advance prosperity by ensuring no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance, doing that sustainably and at no net cost to the taxpayer. We help UK companies of all sizes and in all sectors win, fulfil and get paid for export contracts. Export finance and insurance

Sectors: National and local authorities

80 years of building new worlds through knowledge The French National Centre for Scientific Research is among the world's leading research institutions. Its scientists explore the living world, matter, the Universe, and the functioning of human societies in order to meet the major challenges of today and tomorrow. Internationally recognised for the excellence of its scientific research, the CNRS is a reference in the world of research and development, as well as for the general public. Recherche scientifique, Biologie, Chimie, Ecologie et environnement, Ingénierie et systèmes, Mathématiques, Physique, Sciences de l'information, Homme et société, Nucléaire et particules, Terre et Univers, …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] The official page of the Brittany Region on LinkedIn An assembly elected by the Bretons, the Regional Council intervenes in most areas which concern daily life and the future of Brittany: training, transport, economic development, regional planning, culture, sport, environment...

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] 🗞Ouest-France, 1st French daily newspaper! Every day, more than 600,000 copies in Normandy, Brittany & Pays de la Loire OUEST-FRANCE Company Founder of the Editorial Committee François Régis Hutin Chairman of the Board Louis Échelard - Publication Director Association status: Since the extraordinary general meeting of April 9, 1990, S.A. Ouest-France has depended on a non-profit association under the 1901 law, the “Association for the Support of the Principles of Humanist Democracy”, chaired by Jacques Duquesne. Implementation: 58 editorial offices in the 14 departments in Brittany, Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, as well as in …

Sectors: Media

[Automatic translation follows] Official page of the Occitanie Region. Here you will find economic news, aid and calls for projects. The Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranean Region brings you the right information to succeed in your business or training projects: agenda, news, testimonials, files... You can also find the Region on www.laregion.fr

Sectors: National and local authorities

#VivaTech is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. 📍Paris | May 22-25, 2024 #VivaTech is Europe’s biggest startup & tech event. 📍Paris: May 22-25, 2024 Daily fix of tech & startup news, insights & innovations!

Sectors: Trade show

Creating Cycles. For Life. 💧♻️ SUEZ is the trusted partner for circular solutions in #water and #waste #CreatingCyclesForLife

Sectors: Environment

Nous rendons durablement le plaisir et les bienfaits de la pratique des sports accessibles au plus grand nombre. We are the world's Largest sports retailer. Founded in 1976, in France, we have set about making the pleasure and benefit of sports available for everyone across the globe. We do that by providing world class products at extremely affordable prices for all participants, from enthusiastic beginners to passionate professionals . Sports, Vente, and Conception

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

Crédit Agricole is the French economy’s leading financier and one of the top banking operators in Europe. As a leader in retail banking in Europe, the Group is also the leading European asset manager, the first bank insurer in Europe, and the third largest European operator in project financing. On the strength of its cooperative and mutual insurance foundations, its 154,000 employees and 27,000 administrators of local and regional banks, Crédit Agricole Group is a responsible, useful bank, serving 54 million customers, 11.8 million mutual shareholders and 800,000 individual shareholders. Thanks to its universal retail banking model – the close …

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At Orange, you can. Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 43.5 billion euros in 2022 and 136,000 employees worldwide at 31 December 2022, including 75,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 287 million customers worldwide at 31 December 2022, including 242 million mobile customers and 24 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan « Lead the …

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La French Tech désigne tous les acteurs de l’écosystème de start-up françaises, soutenu par la Mission French Tech. 🇫🇷 La French Tech est la marque déployée par l’Etat français qui représente l’écosystème de 25 000 start-up français et de tous les acteurs qui gravitent autour (fonds d’investissement, associations, acteurs publiques, etc.), soutenu par la Mission French Tech (administration rattachée à la Direction Générale des Entreprises, au sein du ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique). Elle a pour mission d’accompagner le développement de l’écosystème French Tech, mouvement français des start-up technologiques innovantes, dans la lignée …

Sectors: Media

The Paris Region is a major business and techno hub in Europe. Standing at the crossroads of European and worldwide trade, the Paris Region is France's leading economic region. It represents 31% of French GDP. Consisting of 8 départements and 1,280 municipalities, the Paris Region hosts the largest population of french Regions : 12.5 million inhabitants, that is younger than the national average. As Europe’s leading employment area, it boasts a highly qualified workforce : 33% of French executives. The Paris Region hosts 22% of France’s universities, 25% of its engineering schooland 20% of its business schools. Invest in Paris …

Sectors: National and local authorities