5 REASONS TO INVEST
IN PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR
THE REGION SUD: EUROPE'S LARGEST GREEN BUDGET
mobilized by Europe, French government, and the Region Sud
for the period 2023-2028 (including €2.86 billion for 2023)
► Tangible projects
allocated by the EU’s Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027
dedicated to the hydrogen sector in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
secured for the regional Terra Nea fund dedicated to environmental and energy transition projects
committed to shore-side electricity for ships moored in the ports of Marseille, Toulon, and Nice
► A green energy region
#1 solar power potential in France
and #3 wind power potential in Europe
Home to ITER, the world’s largest scientific project
that is developing clean nuclear fusion energy
A GEOSTRATEGIC LOCATION AT THE CROSSROADS OF EUROPE, AFRICA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST
port in France (Marseille) and
#1 military port in Europe (Toulon)
Marseille will enter the global Top 5
for internet hubs in 2023
Plan to raise €1 billion for green infrastructure projects in the Mediterranean with the PAMEx Local Investment Facility (PLIFF) financial mechanism
AN ECOSYSTEM THAT FOSTERS EXCELLENCE
► Major Advantages
region in France for the maritime sector
region in France for natural cosmetics and perfumes
region in France for microelectronics
region in France for the aeronautics and space sector
► Global Leaders
► Top Talent
R&D centers
and 12 000 private researchers
students
at 4 universities,
15 business schools, and 17 engineering schools
French university
in the 2022 Shanghai Ranking (Aix-Marseille University)
► Did you know?
The smart card was invented in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
127 marinas, 70 winter sports resorts,
9 protected nature parks
1 destination for French tourists and
#2 region for international tourists
A region that welcomes global events:
the Cannes Film Festival, the 2023 Rugby World Cup
the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
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