Economic development agencies
Mission
Support
Type of actor
Support player
Fields of intervention
Health / Social care / Social / Medical Device
Intervention zone
National
What is an economic development agency?
Economic development agencies are structures created on the initiative of local authorities, which help to strengthen the creation of activity and employment on the territory. They act as a link between local authorities, businesses and the State. Their role is to promote job creation, business location, innovation and competitiveness. Their missions include assisting companies with their investment projects, supporting entrepreneurship, networking economic players and promoting the region's strategic sectors.
The CNER helps identify the most relevant territorial agency for each project.
🎯 Missions
Creation :
- Financing assistance for project developers;
- Development and management of real estate and dedicated structures (business incubators...).
Development :
- Financing assistance;
- Support for companies in difficulty;
- Support in finding land or real estate for company start-ups or expansions;
- Assistance with internationalization and exporting for SMEs;
- Support in integrating companies into European programs;
- Support for innovation;
- Structuring and running clusters : competitiveness clusters, business clusters, etc.
Prospecting for and welcoming French and international companies:
- Through their foreign offices or correspondents;
- Regional agencies are the IFA's official relays on the ground.
Takeovers and transfers:
- Anticipation and support for transfers.
💡 I have a project, how can I get in touch with an economic development agency?
- Benefit from tailored supportto finance, developand establishits business,
- Connect withkey playersin the region
- Rely on a network of expertise and innovation to accelerate its success.
Project developers, depending on their territory, should contact directly the CNER agency network.
🤝 At what stage of my project should I contact an economic development agency?
It's useful to get in touch with an economic development agency at every phase of a project:
- From the very start to benefit from advice and help in seeking financing,
- During development to support growth, innovation and internationalization,
- And even in the event of takeover or transmission to anticipate and support change.
Project promoters, depending on their territory, should directly contact the CNER agency network.
💸 Do they finance projects?
No, economic development agencies don't finance projects directly.
However, they do support project leaders bydirecting them to the appropriate financing schemes (public subsidies, loans, regional aid, European funds, private investors) and advise them on putting together their dossiers.
📖 Practical Guide
All the questions to ask about economic development agencies.
Who's the right person to talk to?
To get in touch with an economic development agency for an e-health project, don't hesitate to contact CNER, the Fédération des agences d'attractivité, de développement économique et d'innovation, which will be able to put you in touch with the right agency and the right person within that agency: cner@cner-france.com
Do I have to pay for the services of an economic development agency?
The services of an economic development agency are largely free of charge for project developers. They are financed by local authorities and the State, which means they can benefit from support, advice and access to networks at no direct cost.
Can economic development agencies support individual projects?
Yes, economic development agencies can provide individual support for a project. They offer personalized follow-up to analyze the project owner's needs, propose appropriate solutions, direct them to the relevant financing and partners, and facilitate the establishment or development of the activity in the territory.
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