[Automatic translation follows] The Association of Rural Mayors of France brings together, informs and represents the mayors of municipalities with less than 3,500 inhabitants throughout France. The AMRF is committed on a daily basis at the local and national level to defend and promote the specific issues of rurality. Created in 1971, the AMRF brings together nearly 10,000 rural mayors, grouped in a friendly and supportive network of departmental associations, in complete independence from the authorities and political parties. Its motto: “Mayors serving mayors”. In just a few years, the AMRF has established itself as the specific representative of the …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[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] The Competitiveness Cluster dedicated to the forest-wood-paper-chemistry sector Since its creation in 2005, Xylofutur has been the only Competitiveness Cluster dedicated to the forest-wood-chemistry-energy sector. Its objective is to develop the competitiveness of the national sector through innovation and R&D. Xylofutur now has around 250 members and has certified more than 280 projects. Xylofutur supports project leaders and their partners in accessing: 📍to current and future markets 📍to public and private financing 📍internationalization 📍and the anticipation of skills needs via 3 areas of strategic activity: ✅ Tree and forest ✅ Wood ✅ Chemistry-energy Xylofutur hosts the network …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

[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 …