Invest in the Côte d'Azur... we'll help you make the right choice
Team Côte d'Azur is the promotion and economic development agency of the Côte d'Azur Nice Sophia Antipolis region
Created in 1983 (formerly under the name of Côte d'Azur Development), it is a joint initiative of the Alpes-Maritimes county council and the French Riviera Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Its mission is to promote the Côte d'Azur territory towards international markets and help foreign companies establish themselves successfully in the region. Team Côte d'Azur provides a full range of services (confidential and free of charge) enabling investors to discover the Côte d'Azur - a leading, innovative and highly international territory and to establish successfully their business here. The Côte d'Azur and its major science park, Sophia Antipolis, are widely recognised as the leading French region for R&D investments of foreign companies.
Côte d'Azur : A strategic opportunity and gateway to the world
- 95% of the foreign companies located on the Côte d'Azur are Blue Chip companies and 75 % of investment projects involve innovation in the IT fields or biotech fields
- Here you will find great names in the Internet and Mobile galaxy, as well as hundreds of start ups.
- Sophia Antipolis, the first European Science and Technology Park : an ongoing Blue Chip achievement since 1969, unparalleled in Europe (1,300 innovative companies, totalling 30.000 jobs)
- The first French region for R&D investments of foreign companies.
- Perhaps the only French region and one of the few in Europe, that can qualify as a global village.
- The Côte d'Azur has an exceptional location - thanks to the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport, it is less than 2 hours from all the main European business centers
Are you considering the Côte d'Azur for a business venture or expansion?
Our teams are experienced in helping corporations evaluate the potential of the Côte d'Azur to set up or expand their business. Our approach is to provide you with all the necessary information about the area, to work with you in building a thorough analysis of your specific situation and requirements, and to present you with a personalized assessment of how the Côte d'Azur could meet your needs.
Contact our team of professionals who are dedicated to making your start-up or expansion smooth and efficient :
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- Information technology
- Health and Life Sciences
- Services and corporate functions
- Our others areas of excellence
- The Côte d'Azur economic showroom
