Economic strategy of Greater Lyon
In light of the current deep economic crisis, we firmly believe that the vitality of our economy, the dynamism of our businesses, our ability to innovate, the excellence of our university and our research and our openness to the world are key factors that will help our urban area to continue developing.
Our ambition
We therefore need to display our firm ambition to create an environment that, as far as possible, helps companies to set up in our area and that keeps them here.
This is why we plan to continue our partnership strategy, on which we will continue to rely to help design and deliver ambitious, innovative projects.
Our commitments
We are committed to ensuring that Greater Lyon continues its economic development and to reinforcing the area's reputation as a place of innovation and wealth and job creation.
- We do this by supporting local SME's, fields of excellence, the university and research and
- by offering high-quality business support services.
We initiate major structural projects such as Part-Dieu and Confluence, which improve the attractiveness of the Lyon urban area, provide improved business support and encourage development.
We promote the image of the urban area worldwide and continually improve its connections with the rest of the world, as we look to improve its attractiveness and place the urban area firmly on the international map.
Our objectives
Maintaining Greater Lyon's dynamic economy - an area noted for its entrepreneurship and solidarity
- Supporting the local economy
- Providing high-quality support to entrepreneurs
- Ensuring that companies receive an effective, targeted welcome to the area
- Giving businesses the resources they need to perform
- Reinforcing and expanding competitiveness clusters - key drivers of local economic development
- Developing the urban area's knowledge economy
- Developing strategies to link economic development, employment and integration
Undertaking major structural projects
- Continuing to transform the area through major urban projects
- Strengthening urban centres
Expanding the urban area's international influence
- Improving Lyon's visibility and international openness
- Improving connections between the urban area and the rest of the world through transport and telecommunications
Contact
- Marion Michel
Urban community of Lyon - DGDEI
responsable dossiers internationaux et grands équipements