Discover the six administrative departments of the Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur region.
When it comes to its economic opportunities, each territory has its distinct advantages!
Discover the identity, advantages, and unique aspects of the six departments that make up the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (department code 04), Alpes-Maritimes (department code 06), Bouches-du-Rhône (department code 13), Hautes-Alpes (department code 05), Var (department code 83), and Vaucluse (department code 84).
The Bouches-du-Rhône
Provence is a dynamic territory with a concentration of cutting-edge and global expertise in a wide range of fields: energy, aeronautics and space, optics and photonics, health and life sciences, green technologies for industry, agri-food, digital...With a population of more than 1.8 million people, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metro area is connected to a network of infrastructure and logistics platforms, and has established itself as a major Euro-Mediterranean decision-making and trading center.
The territory's economic development is underpinned by its high value-added services cluster, diversified economy, solid industrial base, centers of excellence in higher education and research, and exceptional quality of life.
French metro area
with direct flights
from the Marseille airport
New Marseille-Shanghai line opened in July 2024
economic hub
in the South of France
of territory is natural space
The main business parks that can welcome your company or project are:
The Port of Marseille-Fos industrial zonewas created in 1964 by the French government to set up factories on a 10 000-hectare site on the shores of the Gulf of Fos and is now one of Europe's largest industrial port zones. It is a regional economic powerhouse with a wide range of industrial activities, notably in the steel, energy, and petrochemical sectors. Learn more
There are many other business parks in the Bouches-du-Rhône (Technopôle de Chateau-Gombert, Parc scientifique et technologique de Luminy, Technopole de l’Environnement - Arbois Méditerranée, Pôle d’Activité d’Aix-en-Provence, Provence Studios, Ecopolis Martigues Sud...)
Leading companies
CMA CGM, Airbus Helicopters, NHIndustries, STMicroelectronics, Infineum, LyondellBasell, Pernod Ricard, Petroineos, Onet, Sartorius Stedim, Richardson, SNEF, ID Logistics, Colas
The Var
The Var is home to a dynamic and energetic economy that generates countless opportunities and offers major advantages for bringing the most ambitious projects to fruition. Situated between the sea and the mountains in close proximity to the region's three metro areas, the Var offers an exceptional environment for combining the art of living with the art of business.
The Var features seven strategic sectors (maritime economy, defence & security, tourism, sport & culture, food, health & wellness, environment & new energies...) while the Toulon Provence Méditerranée metro area and its port underpin the entire economy.
residents
active business parks
kilometers of Mediterraean coastline
The department is home to leading-edge companies in naval maintenance and repair, maritime safety and security, and marine and submarine technologies, such as Naval Group, CNIM, ECA Robotics, Alseamar, Lapp Muller, Sofresud...
industrial site in the Var
(Toulon naval base)
employer in the Var
(Toulon naval base)
science and technology park in Europe
dedicated to maritime and coastal activities
Les principales zones d’activités pour implanter votre entreprise sont :
- Zone industrielle de Toulon Ouest: S’étendant sur 800 hectares, ce Pôle d’Activité regroupe 1500 entreprises et 17 000 emplois, sur les ZAE des villes de La Seyne-sur-Mer, Ollioules et Six-Fours-les-Plages. Il s'agit du plus grand Pôle d'Activités du Var, avec une mixité de secteurs tels que le commerce, l’industrie mécanique, chimique, plastique, et le tertiaire. Pour en savoir +
Parc d’Activités du Plateau de Signes : Un parc d’activités multithématique de 240 hectares, avec une prédominance dans les secteurs de la santé, biotechnologie, agroalimentaire, mobilité durable et automobile. Pour en savoir +
Les entreprises leaders
CMA CGM, Airbus Helicopters, NHIndustries, ST MIcroelectronics, Infineum, LyondellBasell, Pernod Ricard, Petroineos, Onet, Sartorius Stedim, Richardson, SNEF, ID Logistics, Colas
Les structures phares de l’écosystème
- System Factory est le cluster industriel de TVT Innovation qui réunit des entreprises et des grands groupes nationaux dans les domaines de la défense, du naval, de l'énergie, de l'environnement, de l'agriculture, de la santé, de l'aéronautique, sur des thématiques comme la cybersécurité, l'IoT et le big data.
- Pôle Mer Méditerranée, un réseau de plus de 420 membres pour développer l’économie maritime et littorale en faisant émerger des projets innovants et en accompagnant le développement des entreprises. Avec le soutien de TVT Innovation, agence de développement économique, qui accompagne les startups et PME sur les aspects techniques et financiers.
- Riviera Yachting NETWORK, un réseau de plus de 110 membres en Méditerranée, dédié au refit, maintenance et services aux yachts.
- IFREMER installé sur la Base Marine du Technopôle de la Mer est un acteur majeur dans plusieurs thématiques scientifiques et technologiques. Référent européen, voire mondial en aquaculture, environnement marin halieutique, technologie sous-marine.
The Vaucluse
Renowned worldwide for its tourism, culture, and art of living, Vaucluse is a human-scale region that attracts talents, businesses, and tourists every year.
Thanks to its strategic location and developed transport infrastructure, this area offers a pleasant quality of life and hosts promising economic sectors: agribusiness, creative and digital economy, tourism, cosmetics and well-being, industry, and logistics. A pioneer in food innovation and naturalness, Vaucluse is a major agricultural production area, hosting a network of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large groups throughout the value chain.
de Paris
(temps de trajet Avignon-Paris en TGV)
