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There are many competitive hubs, clusters, technical hubs and professional associations in the Rhône that also contribute to the dynamics and influence of key sectors from the Rhône.
KEY FIGURES OF DEPARTMENT
185 579
establishments
881 196
employees
1753
foreign-invested
companies
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The Vallée de la chimie, one of the first European hub for chemicals and energy and a major asset for the sector and the region. This business area is home to 25% of the national R&D and has a worldwide reputation for being at the forefront of environmentally friendly industrial concepts in France. For more than 10 years, the Vallée de la Chimie has been a driving force for attracting new players and developing innovative projects. It provides an environment that is conducive to the transition from historical chemical activities to cleantech activities.
At the Lyon Biopôle international competitive hub, industrial players can also rely on the Lyon Gerland Biodistrict. Located in the heart of Lyon, this biodistrict includes almost 5,000 employees working in innovative SMEs and large industrial groups, 2,750 teacherresearchers and over 3,000 students.
This area has innovative, recognised and efficient infrastructures such as the P4 Jean Mérieux laboratory, the Centre d’infectiologie with its 1,980 m² of P2 and P3 laboratory, the Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle in Lyon, the ABL Europe bioproduction platform or the Institut de Recherche Technologique en Infectiologie (IRT Bioaster).
MAIN BUSINESS SECTORS
Metallurgy,
metalwork,
machining
Machinery and
equipment
Chemical industry
Pharmaceutical
industry
Automotive
manufacturing and equipment
focus on …
COKING
The Rhône is a reference in the field of coking (coal distillation in coke ovens to produce coke). The department is also the regional leader, with a cluster of 950 jobs, i.e. most of the
region’s employment for this industry.
The city of Lyon is a dynamic hub for this sector, in terms of research and production with
the Vallée de la Chimie and the Feyzin area.
OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS,
FOOTBALL CLUB PLAYING IN THE
TOP FRENCH LEAGUE
THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE
DE LA GASTRONOMIE OF LYON
LYON, WORLD CAPITAL
OF GASTRONOMY
3 AOC WINE
PRODUCTION AREAS
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