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A major territory for French and European logistics due to its central strategic position at the crossroads of the A71 (North-South motorway) and the A79 (East-West motorway). Logistics parks are also located on the major roads and rail axes.
key figures of department
19 628
establishments
103 600
employees
99
foreign-invested
companies
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Luxury leather goods are well-represented with the Ateliers Louis Vuitton as well as many
subcontractors working for some of the world’s largest luxury groups.
A successful agri-food sector, mainly in the meat and mineral water sectors, with major
industrial groups established in the department.
Furthermore, the INRAE research and experimentation site in Montoldre (Allier)
provides research, expertise and testing work for the development of future agricultural
equipment and digital agriculture.
MAIN BUSINESS SECTORS
Metallurgy,
metalwork,
machining
Agri-food industry
Luxury
Transport and
logistics
Rubber, plastics and
composites
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HYDROTHERAPY
Hydrotherapy is a major sector in the Allier department with three spa towns, Vichy, Bourbon-l’Archambault and Néris-les-Bains, which are among the top 10 spa resorts in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in number of users, welcoming a total of close to 20,000 spa guests every year (according to CNETH 2018). In July 2021, Vichy and ten of the most
representative cities in European hydrotherapy have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under the name of “Great Spas of Europe”.
BOCAGE
BOURBONNAIS
PAL
AMUSEMENT PARK
3 SPA RESORTS
MONTLUÇON,
MEDIEVAL AND FESTIVE CITY
MOULINS,
CAPITAL OF THE
DUKES OF BOURBON
MUPOP,
MUSEUM OF POPULAR
MUSIC
STREET
ART CITY
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In this document, discover: key figures, the main sectors of activity, the strong points, where to set up, the quality of life, in the department of the Allier!
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