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

WHY THE CENTRAL REGION ?

One hour away from Paris:
Just south from Paris, "Région Centre" takes advantage of dense road, motorway and railway grids which connect it to main French and European economic hubs.The region is connected to national and international networks with 7 motorways and the TGV (high-speed train) which puts it at less than one hour away from Paris.

A largest areas in the Paris Basin
The "Region Centre" is one of the largest areas within the Paris Basin. Just south from Paris, it draws its strength from the 6 departments that it encompasses: Eure-et-Loir to the north, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire and Loiret to the middle, and Cher to the south.
With a steady economic growth over the past 20 years, "Région Centre" has confirmed its position as the 5th most important industrial region in France.
With a population of 2,440,000 people, "Région Centre" amounts to 4% of the French population. The regional working environment is particulary good with one of the lowest unemployement rates in France and an activity rate higher than the national average.

A region wide open to the world
The region is especially open to international businesses, and receivess higher rates of international investment than the French average:
> 48% of the investments in the region have an international origin (37 % for France)
> 37.8% of the regional workforce are employed by foreign companies ( 28.9% for France)
One employee out of four works with international companies. Numerous prominent international corporations have chosen "Region Centre": Pfizer (USA), IBM (USA), Cadbury-Schweppes (U.K.), Hitachi (JP), Philips (NL), Shiseido (JP), Nefab (SWE), etc...Recent establishments or development of companies like Novo Nordisk (D), Kronospan (AUT), Ibiden (JP), consolidate the position of "Région Centre" as a foremost territory for welcoming foreign investments in France.

A few valable assets of "Région Centre"
World's N° 1 reserve of underground GAS
Europe's N° 1 region for cereals N° 1 region for pharmaceutical production
France's N° 2 region for perfumery and cleaning products
France's N° 3 region for cultural tourism

Visit Centreco, the Promotion and Economic Development Agency of the Centre region : http://www.investinloirevalley.com/

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