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Normandy: a hub of innovation and transformation in healthtech

Normandy boasts a dynamic health sector ecosystem and excels in research and development, especially in oncology. It is also a leading region for pharmaceutical production.

Last week, the Made In France fair took place. This annual event brings together companies of all sizes that have opted for Made In France. More than 100,000 visitors came to the event again this year.

Meet the companies in Normandy’s cosmetics industry, October 16 and 17 in Paris

Decarbonation: towards more sustainable production and distribution of cosmetics Normandy is a key region for the cosmetics industry, renowned for their expertise and know-how. Driven by a strong commitment to decarbonization and reducing its carbon footprint, Normandy stands out for its sustainable production methods and eco-friendly export strategies.

Back to school on the job front for NAE

Normandy’s aeronautics cluster is back in the job market. Since the start of 2024, the sector has seen an increase in job vacancies compared with 2023, and forecasts are good for the end of the year, with a trend that will continue into the first quarter of 2025. The cluster hopes to recruit around 2,000 workers this year and next.

Driving in the future: the first hydrogen bus

Last April, the Normandy Regional Council and Transdev inaugurated the first bus to be converted to electric fuel and powered by hydrogen. This innovation is a major step forward in the electrification of the public transport sector

Cybersecurity: the Norman shield - protecting digital system

As we mentioned previously, Normandy has a strong cybersecurity ecosystem, an important element of the "Digital Bocage" strategy for Normandy. Businesses of all sizes need security in a world where cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent. Normandy Cyber, a regional scheme supported by ADNormandie, helps businesses by providing them with an assistance centre.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT – 2023 OVERVIEW, A RECORD YEAR

The results from 2023 indicate a significant growth in the attractiveness of Normandy for foreign investors, as well as a positive impact on local employment. Unlike previous years, this year most projects concern the creation of subsidiary companies.

Normandy: the queen beauty

The remarkable growth in the French cosmetics and perfume export industry reflects a global appreciation for the country’s beauty and fragrance offerings. In 2023, the sector not only exhibited substantial progress but also achieved an historic milestone, surpassing the €20 billion mark for the first time.

Normandy, a leader for bio-responsible and efficient plastics solutions

Plastic should be a component that makes life easier. However, while it’s very resistant and useful, it also brings many environmental challenges. But Normandy has risen to this environmental challenge to set out its stall as a pioneer in plastic recycling. As an industrial region, Normandy has decided to contribute to reducing its environmental impact, notably by positioning itself as a leader in the recycling sector.

NORMANDY AND THE RUHRGEBEIT

Normandy has always been an open region, exporting its history, its culture and its products to other parts of the world, whilst also embracing individuals, cultures and businesses from elsewhere. So – sometimes – you have to look wider than just your immediate neighbours to understand and learn from others who have very similar circumstances to your own.

Normandy, strategically attractive for its agricultural sector, the quality of its products, livestock farming and fishing

Just when you thought you had heard the last about Brexit, that you understood the rules, the paperwork, it comes at you once again like some form of ‘Groundhog Day’. Is it all becoming too much, too difficult? Normandy offers solutions that can help with the latest dose of ‘Brexititis’.

NORMANDY AGRICULTURAL: CULTIVATING THE FUTURE

Normandy is a region highly renowned for the quality of its produce, livestock, and fishing. Its agricultural sector can be summed up as follows:

From Cybersecurity to Nuclear and more : the development of the ‘Digital Bocage’

Fresh from showcasing the best that Normandy has to offer to the world during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas - the most prestigious international show for all things digital, electronic and technological in the world - Normandy is once again demonstrating that it is at the cutting edge of the digital sector.

COST OF LIVING IN NORMANDY : QUALITY OF LIFE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT, ALL WHILST NOT HAVING TO BREAK THE BANK.

The Economist published a recent article looking at the cost of living How Europe’s cities stack up in the cost-of-living index (economist.com). It’s an issue that leaders and deciders are having to think about seriously at each and every level of society. We’re all feeling the pinch, the need to look for a cheaper option sometimes – whether that be in our private lives, or in the businesses we run.

The best large economy is France, with two gold medals and three silvers

A recent article in ‘The Economist’ ( Which EU county is winning our economic pentathlon? (economist.com)) looked at how different economies across the European Union were facing up to five major challenges: demand, debt, demography, decarbonisation and decoupling (from the world’s autocracies).