Historically a rural town, famous for its wine production has changed over the years. The city’s metropolitan area comprises over a million residents. All of the wine production is held outside the city leaving business centres vacant to other industries. Nowadays, Bordeaux is a significant regional centre for trade, administration and services. Moreover, its a hub for fundamental research of the laser and plasma technologies. Another major industry of Bordeaux is aeronautic, this business scene is represented by major companies like Dassault and EADS. Moreover, various planes and planes parts are built in the region. Big sharks define the major business centres in Bordeaux and attract smaller businesses and startups that are also involved in aeronautics. It’s already a trend, that experts travel from all over the world to Bordeaux to work in this industry.
