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As part of the Territoires d'Industrie support program for industries, which is funded by the Région Sud and the Banque des Territoires, risingSUD carried out a study that helped define the key issues facing the regional textile sector.

Based in Saint-Martin-de-Crau since 1989, the company has chosen to continue its expansion there with a new 5000-square-metre facility that will transform 10 000 tons of plastic waste into recycled polypropylene granules each year.

In 2024, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was the #2 region in France for investment in research and development, with 20 R&D projects (vs. 13 in 2023) and 37 new decision-making centers (vs. 26 in 2023). Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur also has vibrant ecosystems in biotherapies, green energy systems, sustainable cities, and smart buildings.

During the SOFT 2024 business conference, risingSUD organized a decarbonization workshop that resulted in two Position Papers, including “Region Sud: Spearheading the Energy Revolution with Small Modular Reactors”.

On the occasion of the SOFT business and entrepreneurship conference that ce in Marseille on December 5, 2024, the Region Sud organized the 15th meeting of its financial investment committee that supports sustainable projects that are linked to the territory’s OIR strategic sector program.

risingSUD has launched the “Welcome to the South of France” to make it easier for companies and talent to set up in the region

This year, risingSUD is continuing to support companies as they search for the perfect real estate with a broad strategy to achieve diverse goals...

For the 9th consecutive year, Région Sud, risingSUD, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolis, the Sophia Antipolis Agglomeration Community, and Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence Capital & Innovation will be supporting some of the most dynamic start-ups in the South of France. This year, 36 regional start-ups will have the opportunity to exhibit and present their innovations at the regional stand from June 11 to 14, 2025.

For the 8th year running, risingSUD, Région Sud, and their institutional partners the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and the Sophia Antipolis Agglomeration Community, provided support so the region’s most innovative companies could participate in the renowned CES technology show in Las Vegas.

Under the patronage of French President Emmanuel MACRON, HYVOLUTION PARIS, the world’s leading hydrogen event, returned to Paris from January 28 to 30.

On Monday December 2, risingSUD and the Region Sud, in partnership with the Communauté d’Agglomération Sophia Antipolis, the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis, and the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, revealed the names of the 14 regional companies that will be taking part in the all-important CES tech event in Las Vegas. The prestigious trade fair will bestow awards on three of these regional companies: BIOMITECH, DATAGREEN, and UNISTELLAR.

How is water management organized in the face of climate change? Is water at the core of local, national, and even international economic and political strategies? Aqua Business Days 2024 will address these types of questions!

The first multi-destination regional trade delegation to Asia visited Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea from November 5 to 15. The ASIA TOUR business mission was organized by risingSUD and the Région Sud in partnership with the tourism committee (CRT) for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.

On Wednesday November 20, members of the Provence-Corsica CEC climate convention for companies gathered at Le Cloître in Marseille to celebrate the first anniversary of the culmination of this collective adventure that places businesses and organizations at the heart of environmental and social change.

At the initiative of the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, the OIR program was set up in 2016 to support eight key strategic sectors. The initial results are promising: 194 projects supported, €777 million of investment secured, and 84 high-impact companies presented to the CoFI financing committee.

From October 14 to 17, risingSUD and the Region Sud led a regional economic delegation to Benin. The trade mission was organized in partnership with Business France with the support of the APIEx agency to promote investments and exports and the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the participation of the Africalink network, the CRT regional tourism committee for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aix-Marseille-Provence.

As part of an initiative to study and enhance regional economies, a detailed report on the nuclear industry in the South of France has been published. This report, which looks at the challenges subcontractors in the nuclear sector face when attracting skilled workers and accessing market opportunities, is the result of a partnership between the Region Sud, the regional network of chambers of commerce and industry, the Capenergies cluster, and risingSUD.

From 19 to 23 October, the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region and risingSUD participated in the Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL) in Paris as the food innovation trade show celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding.

Why calculate your carbon footprint? How can it be done? What role can we play? The risingSUD team participated in the 2tonnes workshop to answer these questions!

At its 142nd session in Paris, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially accepted the bid from the French Alps to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, provided France fulfils the required financial guarantees.

From July 28 to August 11, the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region will be hosting all the Olympic sailing events in Marseille, as well as 16 football matches at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille and the Allianz Riviera in Nice.

Based in Fréjus near Cannes, Ekoï has established itself as the leading international brand of cycling equipment and has a presence in about 50 countries around the world.

Specialising in the online sale of solar panels, Sunethic has been selected to equip the pergolas at the beach volleyball venue as part of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

On July 6, Audrey BRUN RABUEL, Managing Director of risingSUD, and Laurent SAINT-MARTIN, Managing Director of Business France, signed a cooperation agreement for 2024-2025 aimed at providing better support for regional businesses in their international development.

December 5, 2024 in Marseille: SOFT, the must-attend event for business leaders. The South of France is ready for positive transitions! Registration is open, sign up now!

From July 3 to 6, risingSUD hosted a delegation of Young Global Leaders as part of the Rencontres Economiques d’Aix economic conference.

Organised by Region Sud with the support of risingSUD to boost projects in the territory’s strategic sectors, the 14th edition of the CoFi financing committee meeting was a resounding success.

On Wednesday June 19, the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region was given the prestigious “Regional Innovation Valley” label by the European Commission in the “Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels” category.

risingSUD was a partner of the Vision Golfe 2024 conference held in Paris on June 4 and 5 at the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty.

From June 2 to 6, risingSUD was present alongside the Eurobiomed cluster at the head of a regional delegation of companies* that travelled to San Diego, California for the BIO International Convention.

On May 30, risingSUD organised a special event at Casa Delauze that brought together 300 key figures from the business world and public institutions to hear inspirational accounts of how audacity can pave the way for innovation and growth.

With over 165 000 visitors and almost 13 500 start-ups in attendance at its most recent edition, Viva Technology has confirmed its position as Europe’s leading trade show dedicated to technological innovation and start-ups.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models can now understand and reproduce human language like never before. But this is not enough for machines to truly get what makes each of us unique and to achieve optimal human-machine interactions. The solution, according to the founders of Marseille-based startup Inclusive Brains is to combine multimodal generative AI with neuroscience.

On May 15, risingSUD, in partnership with the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, welcomed a delegation of 21 Brazilian companies from the audiovisual sector, which were accompanied by the Brazilian economic and creative development agencies Investe Sao Paulo, Cinema do Brasil, and CreativeSP.

Hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in France goes far beyond the organisation of a sporting event. It's an extraordinary opportunity to boost the country's economic development and enhance its global tourism appeal.

Located in the heart of the South of France, the Olympic marina in Marseille is prepared to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Fil Rouge, a Marseille-based company committed to the social and solidarity economy, has been selected by Decathlon, the official supplier to the Olympic Committee, to manufacture half of the T-shirts for the 45 000 volunteers at the Olympic Games.

On Thursday April 18, 2024, Nicolas CHANDELLIER, the director general of CARBON, officially submitted the building permit application for Europe's largest photovoltaic factory to the city hall in Fos-sur-Mer outside of Marseille.

From April 9 to 11, the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region welcomed a Norwegian delegation of 25 companies and economic stakeholders for a fact-finding tour focusing on the decarbonization of shipbuilding and maritime passenger transport.

Despite the global instability and a downturn in international investment in Europe, the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region remained a highly attractive location for business in 2023 with 117 incoming projects from 28 countries that will generate 3693 jobs over the next three years.

risingSUD, the Region Sud’s economic development and attractiveness agency, has officially unveiled its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) action plan.

In January, the risingSUD was delighted to welcome four international delegations who came to learn more about the region's economic advantages, development opportunities, quality of life, and business ecosystem.

In Extenso Innovation Croissance consultancy, the ESSEC Business School, and the France Angels investment network published their report on company fundraising in 2023.

After a successful trip to CES Las Vegas, our 15 regional start-ups are back from Nevada with a wealth of new contacts and international business opportunities!

Regional culinary specialities as an opportunity to build international relations... A look back at risingSUD's networking mission to London!

In 2023, alongside the Région Sud and its President Renaud MUSELIER, risingSUD has succeeded in meeting the challenges of attracting new projects and investments while supporting the development and energy transition of both companies and territories across our beautiful region.

On 12 and 13 December 2023, Marseille hosted the 12th edition of BioFIT, the international technology transfer event that fosters partnership opportunities for emerging biotechnologies.

The 2023 edition of the World Nuclear Exhibition was held from November 28 to 30 at Paris - Nord Villepinte, and welcomed more than 23 600 visitors and nearly 780 exhibitors from 88 countries.

On Tuesday, November 28, risingSUD president and Région SUD councilor Bernard KLEYNHOFF unveiled the list of 16 start-ups* that will make up the regional delegation to the upcoming edition of the CES Las Vegas technology trade fair that will run from January 9 to 12, 2024.

On December 12 and 13, Marseille will host the 12th edition of BioFIT, Europe's leading event for technology transfer and for identifying early-stage innovations in life sciences from public research institutions, academic spin-offs, and emerging biotech companies.

On the occasion of the 39th edition of the Space Symposium, the world's premier gathering of the space community, risingSUD and the Région Sud, in partnership with Business France, the SAFE cluster, and the French space agency CNES are launching "South Space Days @Space Symposium”. This customized support program will be part of the French Space Days, which is part of the symposium and runs from April 8 to 12, 2024 in Colorado Springs, USA.

On November 30 and December 1, risingSUD will be supporting nine regional companies looking for investors during an immersive business mission to Helsinki, Finland, as part of the European Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) program.

Akidaia, a start-up based in Nice specializing in managing access control for digital interfaces using offline identification procedures, has won a highly regarded CES 2024 Innovation Award in the "Cybersecurity & Personal Privacy" category.

This year, Düsseldorf transformed itself into the world capital of medicine as it hosted the MEDICA 2023 trade show from November 13 to 16. A delegation of healthcare experts from the South of France ensured the regional health innovation ecosystem remains in the global spotlight.

French companies seeking to expand international and boost their development in Japan can apply to the BUSINESS TOUR Japan 2023!

The Région Sud will be hosting a stand at the 2024 edition of the Salon International de l'Agriculture that will feature producers, companies, and entrepreneurs from the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Want to boost your growth in the United States? Join the business delegation traveling to Salt Lake City from January 10 to 12, 2024 !

The Nice Climate Summit is an excellent forum for discussion and debate, and will be held on September 28 & 29, 2023 at the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice.

The platform for promoting regional real estate and industrial properties is a real success, and the number of turnkey offers continues to grow.

The PROGRESS USA program helps companies in the South of France develop the strategic aspects of their expansion into the US market.

French companies seeking to expand international and boost their development in Japan can apply to the BUSINESS TOUR Japan 2023!

CGI, a global leader in business consulting and IT services with 91 000 employees worldwide, including nearly 15 000 in France, has chosen Avignon to open a new  Innovation Center.

With nearly 900 tech companies, 30 government delegations, and 250 global investors, GITEX AFRICA reinforced risingSUD's economic ties with the Moroccan and Mediterranean business ecosystems.

On Tuesday May 16, French President Emmanuel MACRON announced the creation of two world-class healthcare clusters in the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

risingSUD has joined the CEC climate accord for businesses and is now working alongside nearly 70 institutions and companies in Provence-Corsica representing €7 billion in revenues. Together, they are committed to creating a more sustainable, greener future.

Every year, the South of France plays host to some of the world's greatest sporting events. And soon, the world's cameras will be focused on us. In 2023, World Cup of Rugby will be played in the stadiums of Nice and Marseille.

The trade mission to Morocco led by Bernard KLEYNHOFF was part of risingSUD’s continued efforts to strengthen economic relations between the two shores of the Mediterranean.

With 124 new companies from 30 countries and the creation of 4147 jobs, the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has achieved a record year for its economic attractiveness.

The microgravity research leader SpacePharma decided to locate to Sophia Antipolis in the South of France for the territory's innovation ecosystem, infrastructure, and geo-strategic position.