Inward investment: 2nd French region in 2003
with 3,000 jobs created,

World leaders: 22 % of them are located in Rhône-Alpes,

More than 2,000 Rhône-Alpes companies established abroad,

A unique concentration of international research: 50% of public international centres and 33% of foreign R&D laboratories present in Rhône-Alpes.

Biotechnology – the leading centre for biotech high scale facilities,

Technical textiles – 12.5% of the European tonnage,

Micro and nanotechnology – the leading R&D and production center.