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Bar turning and mechatronics are an emblematic industry of Haute-Savoie with over 400 establishments. Almost two-thirds of French companies and staff working in this field are
located in the Vallée de l’Arve, a true international hub.
key figures of department
79 490
establishments
272 267
employees
312
foreign-invested
companies
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Nearby, ID CENTER, a technocentre located in Cluses, is focused on promoting local mechanical and machining skills to help these companies grow.
This showcase of the region’s fantastic know-how, its R&D and operational expertise, provides companies with tools to increase their competitiveness. ID CENTER is also home to several organisations such as SNDEC or CETIM (which is involved in Metal Additive Manufacturing).
Competitive hubs and professional clusters and associations in Haute-Savoie also contribute to the dynamics and influence of key sectors in the department.
MAIN BUSINESS SECTORS
Metallurgy, metalwork,
machining
Agri-food industry
Mountain and outdoor
development
focus on … IMAGERY AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Each year, Annecy hosts the Festival international du film d’animation (International Animated Film Festival), a must-see in animation, and the Marché international du film d’animation (International Animated Film Market -Mifa), a professional meeting place for animation industries. The city has become the international reference in this field. Annecy, as the creative imagery capital, has a network of connected businesses such as the CITIA, a skills and resources centre on moving image, helps promote animation to a large audience, develop a local economic hub for creative industries but also supports training and education in “animated image” (by offering higher education training with the Ecole des Gobelins).
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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 Haute-Savoie!
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