The Loire in the Rhone-Alps is recognised as a pilot
departement at national level due to the "Quality loire" label
Investing in the Loire means benefiting from « Quality » activities.

The "Quality Loire" label provides assurance and a commitment to long-term conditions for business en the region, whether they just arrived, are installed, or have been there for many years now.

The Loire commitment to offering you more choice :

Major project" areas :

Designed for major national and international start-ups these areas are ideal for large-scale investments (several dozen hectares). They are located on the outskirts of the main industrial urban areas (Saint-Etienne and Roanne) and close to strategic communication routes.
Departmental" areas :

Around 40 hectares in size, these business areas include plots up to 5 hectares each and are located close to an urban centre or to an industrial area.
Business areas :

Of around 10 hectares each in size, these are designed for smaller industrial and tertiary sector business start-ups.
Local sites :

The aim of the local site is to encourage the creation or expansion of small "craftsmen" style businesses in a local area.