{"id":3303,"date":"2022-03-09T16:43:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T15:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.international.grandestdeveloppement.fr\/?page_id=3303"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:53:07","slug":"alsace-an-international-et-innovative-territory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/international.grandestdeveloppement.fr\/en\/alsace-an-international-et-innovative-territory\/","title":{"rendered":"Alsace, an international et innovative Territory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Along the Rhine, at the crossroads of three borders, Alsace is a region that combines dynamism and know-how. Bold and efficient, it has everything you need to set up and develop a business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n the little<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Alsace is the perfect mix of tradition and modernity that caters for all possibilities and opportunities.\u00a0\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Employment areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a multicultural Territory, Alsace is structured around 3 urban areas:  <\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \"Strasbourg\"\n <\/div>\n
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Strasbourg, the European metropolis<\/h3>\n
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Energy, youth and culture run through its veins. It is home to the headquarters of internationally renowned companies, international institutions as well as a dense network of SMEs.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

The Strasbourg employment area (EZ) represents<\/h4>\n
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\n 747 508\n <\/div>\n
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\n 328\u202f659\n <\/div>\n
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\n 45%\n <\/div>\n
\n of the population of the Lower Rhine is concentrated in the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/clipPath>\n <\/defs>\n <\/svg>\n \n \n \n \n <\/clipPath>\n <\/defs>\n <\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n \"Colmar\n <\/div>\n
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The radiant city of Colmar<\/h3>\n
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Tourism and wine make up its DNA. In addition to its indisputable charms, the prefecture of the Upper-Rhine region also knows how to meet the needs of companies of all sizes, all sectors included.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

The Colmar employment zone (ZE) represents<\/h4>\n
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\n 208 634\n <\/div>\n
\n inhabitants\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 85 324\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Mulhouse\n <\/div>\n
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Mulhouse, a city full of surprises<\/h3>\n
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A successful turn between tradition and modernity. The most southern of Alsace’s large cities has turned its industrial past into a <\/span>strength,<\/span> and<\/span> is particularly well known for its new technologies.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

The Mulhouse employment zone (ZE) represents<\/h4>\n
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\n 438 304\n <\/div>\n
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\n 149 245\n <\/div>\n
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Infrastructure et connections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alsace knows how to take advantage of its privileged geographical location. Ideal for easy international development, it is also perfect for communicating and working with the major French cities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Borders<\/div>\n
Switzerland and Germany<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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international airports<\/div>\n
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and the Strasbourg\/Entzheim airport<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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2 <\/div>\n
TGV stations<\/div>\n
Strasbourg-Paris : 1h48<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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multimodal ports on the Rhine<\/div>\n
1st commercial waterway in Europe<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Dense road and motorway network<\/div>\n
A35, A36, A4<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Economic sectors, research and training\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alsace is international by nature, and industrial by birth. It has been able to sublimate its rich past to flourish in highly competitive fields, thus becoming an economically efficient and cutting-edge territory.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n