Grand Est is situated in northeastern France, it’s an administrative region and a corridor that connects France with Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and Switzerland. Moreover, the area borders with Île-de-France often also called the Paris Region. Grand Est hits the top five regions by size with an area almost reaching 60 thousand km2. The local population has already surpassed 5.5 million residents. Major cities in Grand Est include Strasbourg (administrative centre), Nancy, Reims, Metz, Chaumont, etc. The majority of the cities in Grand Est have deeply rooted industries and agriculture. The region hasn’t yet moved away from its original type of economy. Nevertheless, with the aid of the local authorities, Grand Est continuously attracts service-based companies, provides additional training for those willing to work in the digital sphere and creates support programmes for young companies. Moreover, Grand Est continuously collaborates with its foreign neighbours to create better transportation links, improve its infrastructure and become even more welcoming to new businesses. As a result of a recent decision, Grand Est is now following a strategy for the growth and competitiveness of businesses in the territory, supported by all stakeholders. By combining the scientific expertise of universities with the excellence of the Industry du Futur, as well as the know-how of agricultural, forestry and winegrowing producers, the Grand Est has all the assets to become the reference territory in terms of production and processing of biomass. The employment in the Grand Est is driven by a strong policy in favour of competitiveness, innovation and support for businesses.
