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Economic and international development

Lyon's economy can depend on the staff and services of its Urban Community

The general delegation for economic and international development (DGDEI) comprises four departments: economic marketing and strategy, business services, land and property, resources and performance.


Business services

The business services department (DSE) comprises four clusters and a "University" unit.


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University

University is a strategic priority for Greater Lyon: the quality and intensity of partnerships between the business and academic worlds is a key driver of the urban area's economic development.


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    Local development

    To provide services to businesses across the area, in line with Greater Lyon's areas of responsibility...


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    Business support services

    Attracting companies, investors and talent to the area and supporting their development...


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    Responsibility for programmes including:

    Economic marketing and strategy

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    The economic marketing and strategy department has three major roles and one mission:

    • Economic strategy and governance
    • Economic marketing
    • Online economy
    • Digital mission.

    Land and property

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    Ensuring that the right land is available...

    Land strategy, advice, expertise

    • Defining the Greater Lyon land strategy
    • Managing a partnership, advice and expertise system
    • Monitoring and promoting the range of property available

    Undertaking land- and property-related activities

    • Buying and selling properties
    • Managing a budget of more than €120 million
    • Managing and promoting the area's heritage

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