Promotion and Economic Development Agency of Salbris in France - Salbris Développement

WHY SALBRIS ?

Since the 20th century, the area of SALBRIS accommodated many activities connected with electronics and defence industries.Lastly, SALBRIS benefits from a strong involvement of the French State and local councils (department of Loir-et-Cher and region Centre), which assist new industries in establishing on its territory.
As an example of this policy, in 2006, the creation of the logistic platform of 300 000 m² by the PROLOGIS American group, will position SALBRIS among the greatest European multimode sites for logistics, right at the centre of the European railway and road grid systems.

At the centre of the large European market
Near from Paris, SALBRIS enjoys a privileged geographical situation, at crossroads of east/west and north/south flows. Salbris is located at a strategic and privileged position within the large European market, less than 3 hours away from the main European cities : London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Milan, Turin, Madrid.The city is located on the Paris Toulouse major railway line. The airway grid is reachable from the Chateauroux Déols international airport, which specializes in freight handling.

An asset for logistics
Salbris offers ideal logistic conditions because of its situation and motorway, railroad infrastructures, and the vicinity of the freight Chateauroux airport. Many industries have made Salbris their logistic asset

A scientific asset
In Salbris vicinity, teaching and research centres offer an essential support to companies. Educational facilities, research laboratories and structures for technology transfers represent a true asset for company development.

A major higher education network near Salbris
- 2 Universities, - 3 management and marketing schools, - 7 engineering schools focusing on industrial energy / utilities, materials science, industrial systems, computer-integrated manufacturing, data processing for industry, electronics and optics, industrial hazards and landscaping.Industrial companies will find skilled workers as well as the necessary conditions and competences to innovate within this environment.

Research laboratories cooperating with companies
The presence of most major national organizations for research (CNRS, INRA, BRGM, INSERM, IRD, etc) employing over 5000 researchers in more than 200 laboratories represents a true opportunity for innovating companies.

Our support : The overall project management
- Research and activation of public subsidies and private financial support / maximization of public subsidies. The town of Salbris has access to public subsidies that makes the area a very attractive location for companies establishment. This is one of the best subsidized area in France. - Coordination and mobilization of local authorities, including recruiting and training- Financial engineering- Organisation of visits and meetings with local entities (authorities, States, firms…) strategies for your projects

Salbris Développement