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INVESTING IN CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE
SEPTEMBER 2004
10, rue de Chastillon – Boîte postale 537 – 51011 CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE cedex T: +33 (0)3.26.69.33.40 F: +33 (0)3.26.69.33.69
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.champagne-ardenne.cci.fr
SUMMARY
Foreword .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Champagne-Ardenne: Factors essential to your economic success........................ 4
High-performance economic environment ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Sound population base ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Productivity exceeding national average .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Comparison with EU confirms sound level of regional productivity.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Thriving export trade ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Highly developed infrastructure network .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Region committed to IT, communications and knowledge ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Favourable tax structure ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Diversified economic backdrop ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Economy building on diversity (1/2)........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Economy building on diversity (2/2)........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Region increasingly coveted by international investors.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Champagne-Ardenne ripe with foreign investment (1/2)........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Champagne-Ardenne ripe with foreign investment (2/2)........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Real human potential ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
More industrially-oriented labour force ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Low turnover ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Readily available human potential .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Qualified manpower at all levels of skills spectrum ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Abundance of quality training and proficiency programmes................................................................................................................................................... 23
Region committed to educating youth .................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Curricula adapted to families of foreign executives ................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Strategic, high-performance research centres ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Labour relations in France: Less complex than often imagined .............................. 26
Work contracts freely negotiated under French law ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Work time ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Legal work period .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Right of EU nationals to work in France.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Authorizaton to work in France for non-EU nationals ................................................................................................................................... 28
Setting up a business in Champagne-Ardenne .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Champagne-Ardenne: For exceptional quality of life................................................. 31
Culture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Exceptional heritage.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Outdoor leisure .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Gastronomy and the art of fine dining............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Shopping ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Sport ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Medical and community facilties...................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 35
Foreword
Although the people of Champagne-Ardenne—business leaders, local developers and the general public—are keenly aware of the region’s
many attributes, Champagne-Ardenne itself, not to mention the region’s economic potential, are little known and rarely the subject of learned
studies and diagnostic exercises. All too often, studies that are conducted tend to focus on the region’s weak points, with little or no mention of
the abundance of Champagne-Ardenne strengths.
As individual regions take their own economic destinies in hand and become more competitive than ever before, we must strive to showcase
the outstanding comparative advantages of Champagne-Ardenne for the outside world to see.
The region merits being cast in the most favourable light possible, if only because certain sectors of endeavour achieve greater levels of
success in Champagne-Ardenne than in locations elsewhere. This is not to say that we have been spared the problems associated with
ongoing economic change. Quite the contrary! As a result, we have garnered a collective willingness to face our challenges square on with
courage and the determination to win.
The region’s inherent qualities have allowed us to develop an industrial base of national and international renown. To this, has been added
exceptional tangible and intangible investment in infrastructure, research centres and training facilities with a view to facilitating wealth creation
and spurring development across the region. The time has indeed come for Champagne-Ardenne to stand up and be counted.
This document, available to all, seeks to point up the distinctive attributes of the regional economy. Rather than attempting to be exhaustive,
contents are designed to evolve over time and to be enriched by the contributions of all who play a role in the economy of
Champagne-Ardenne.
Chamber of Commerce Champagne-Ardennes
September 2004
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C HAMPAGNE-ARDENNE:
FA CTOR S ESSENTI AL TO Y OUR ECONOMI C SUCCESS
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Champagne-Ardenne: Factors essential to your economic success
High-performance economic environment
Sound population base
The Champagne-Ardenne region extends over an area of
25 606 km², boasts a population of 1 342 3631 inhabitants and
comes replete with an abundance of human resources which ranks
France second in Europe based on the number of inhabitants.
France experienced positive natural demographic growth of 3.7 per
thousand inhabitants in the last 10 years, bringing aggregate
demographic growth to 4.8 per 1000, whereas a number of
neighbouring countries continue to post negative growth.
Champagne-Ardenne has successfully stabilized population levels
and sustained largely positive growth figures compared with other
EU nations. This rise in human capital has, in turn, generated an
increase in available manpower.
Demographic growth in EU countries
Geographic area
Natural growth
(per 1000 inhab.)
Population
(millions of
inhabitants)
France
3.7
59.9
Champagne-Ardenne
3.4
1.3
Netherlands
3.7
16.3
Luxembourg
3.6
0.5
United Kingdom
1.1
59.5
Belgium
0.5
10.4
Poland
-0.1
38.2
Germany
-1.5
82.5
Hungary
-3.5
10.1
Sources: Population et sociétés, monthly information bulletin published by
National Institute of Demographic Studies, N° 398, February 2004 and
National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) 2004
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Source: RP 1999 « Communes...Profils »
National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE)
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Productivity exceeding national average
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Champagne-Ardenne in millions of euros
Wealth creation in Champagne-Ardenne amounted to
€28 577 million in 2002 and has grown steadily since
1996.
Year
ChampagneArdenne
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
24 994
25 377
26 915
27 779
28 072
28 100
28 577
Gross domestic product per job in euros
GDP per job in the region continues to grow, rising
15.6% between 1996 and 2002. When compared
with wealth creation at the national level in France,
regional performance in Champagne-Ardenne
appears all the more remarkable. With a GDP of
€57 643 per job, Champagne-Ardenne boasts a
wealth creation capacity greater than the average
for the French provinces (€56 452) and ranks 6th
among the nation’s 22 major urban centres.
Year
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
ChampagneArdenne
49 884
51 116
54 292
55 307
55 350
55 923
57 643
French
provinces
49 700
50 893
52 434
53 061
54 024
55 180
56 452
58 000
56 000
54 000
52 000
50 000
48 000
1996
1997
1998
1999
Champagne-Ardenne
2000
2001
2002
French provinces
Source: National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) 2004
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Comparison with EU confirms sound level of regional productivity
Surveys conducted for investors consistently point to the sound
productivity of the French labour force2. Moreover, according to
European Commission estimates, hourly productivity of the labour
force in France ranks among the best in the EU. This ranking is
further substantiated in Champagne-Ardenne by a wealth creation
figure greater than that observed elsewhere in France, Ile-deFrance excluded.
The same holds true when examined from the standpoint of work
time wealth creation. Indeed, the GDP per hour of work stands well
above the EU average, making France one of the leading nations in
terms of productivity.
Productivity per hour of work
(GDP in PPS3 per hour of work based on EU=100)
Country
Productivity per employed individual in 2004
Productivity approaching
118* in Champagne-Ardenne
Belgium
116,8
France
112,6
Euro area (12 nations)
100,6
Year 2003
EU (15 nations)
100.0
Euro area (12 nations)
102.4
France
123.1
Belgium
120.1
United States
116.4
Netherlands
112.8
104.4
UE (15 nations)
100
United Kingdom
97,8
Germany
96,2
Germany
Netherlands
94,7
United Kingdom
90.0
Spain
83.8
Japan
78.1
Czech Republic
43.7
89,5
Japan
65,3
Hungary
55,4
Czech Republic
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Source: Eurostat, 2004
Source: Eurostat, 2004 and OER estimate for 2004
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2
French Agency for International Investment
Base figures are expressed as a purchasing power standard (PPS), which is to say in a
common unit designed to eliminate price level variances from one country to the next
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Thriving export trade
Champagne-Ardenne generates a surplus trade balance of close to
€2 billion. This sign of sound competitiveness in the international
marketplace is further substantiated by a thriving export trade
estimated at nearly €6.9 billion in 2002 alone.
Profile of foreign trade with Champagne-Ardenne in 2002
Primary client and supplier nations:
- Germany
The wealth created by the region’s main primary exports, which
include champagne, agrifood products, automotive equipment,
pharmaceuticals and luxury items, ranks Champagne-Ardenne as
the 5th most important region for exports in France. This thriving
export trade provides proof positive of the extent to which the
economy and people of Champagne-Ardenne focus on trade in the
international forum.
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Other: USA, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan...
Export development and trade balance in Champagne-Ardenne
between 1995 and 2002
(in millions of euros)
Exports
Imports
42%
Trade balance
12000
2700
10000
8000
1800
6000
4000
900
Exports
58%
2000
0
0
Source: French Customs Agency, 2002
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Source: French Customs Agency
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Highly developed infrastructure network
Ripe with industrial potential and supported by a vast, highly developed infrastructure network, Champagne-Ardenne enjoys a strategic
geographical location midway between the Greater Paris area, the Rhine Basin, centres in northern Europe and the Italian marketplace to the
south. Champagne-Ardenne thus stands at the crossroads of national and EU-wide trade.
Located at the crux of major east/west and north/south axes, Champagne-Ardenne boasts an extensive network of transport infrastructure:
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North-South/East-West motorway connections: A26, A4, A5,
A31, A34 and A24
Waterway infrastructure.
Rail
connections4:
Paris-Strasbourg,
Paris-Basel,
Paris-Munich and Paris-Luxembourg. Beginning in 2006, the
new high speed TGV Est line will link the region to Paris in a
mere 45 minutes and to Charles-de-Gaulle airport in only
35 minutes. From Champagne-Ardenne station, travelling
time to Lille will be 1 hour 25 minutes and to Strasbourg only
1 hour 45 minutes.
Airport infrastructure: Vatry International Airport, the only
dedicated cargo airport in Europe, provides the business
community with direct integrated trimodal (air, rail, ground)
services; regional airports in Reims, Troyes…
Source: www.tgv-est.com
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Key components of regional infrastructure
Source: Skills Development Observatory (OPEQ), 2004
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Region committed to IT, communications and knowledge
High speed Internet today represents a decidedly competitive advantage for any region. With coverage ranging between 60% and 75%,
Champagne-Ardenne ranks among the top ten regions5 of France for high speed Internet availability. Coverage continues to expand and is
expected to reach between 75% and 89% by 2005.
The development of high speed Internet would appear to be particularly pronounced in France when comparisons are drawn with other nations
of the European Community. France indeed posted the highest growth figures for the last six months of 2003.
Growth in high speed Internet
between 1 July 2003 and 1 January 2004
(in number of telephone lines)
1 400 000
1 200 000
1 000 000
800 000
600 000
400 000
200 000
0
Luxembourg Greece
Irland
Finland
Danmark
Austria
Portugal
Sw eden
Belgium Netherlands
Spain
Germany
United
Kingdom
Italy
France
Source: European Commission, COCOM, March 2004 (figures subject to validation)
5
Source: La Tribune, Friday, 5 March 2004 and Monday, 29 March 2004
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Favourable tax structure
Low level of direct corporate income tax in France
Tax regulations in France6 are designed to foster corporate investment, regional development and international expansion. With a view to
providing foreign investors with protection against double taxation, France has signed tax treaties with over a hundred different nations.
Direct corporate income tax accounts for only 2.2% of the GDP in France against nearly double that figure in both the United Kingdom (4.2%)
and the Netherlands (4.6 %).
Direct corporate income taxes as % of GDP
6,0%
4,6%
4,2%
3,5%
3,0%
2,2%
UE
Luxembourg
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Belgium
France
1,9%
Germany
Source: European Commission, 2000
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www.AFII.fr
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Regional tax burden among lowest
With a direct tax burden7 standing at 1.10, Champagne-Ardenne
ranks among the lowest in the nation and eighth overall in France.
Champagne-Ardenne: 4th lowest regional business tax rate in
France
The Regional Council of Champagne-Ardenne boasts one of the
lowest rates in France in terms of business taxes. With a taxation
rate of 1.90%, the Champagne-Ardenne region falls below the
French national average of 1.99% and ranks fourth overall in the
nation.
Move afoot to abolish regional business tax
Business tax, which is to say tax amounts charged companies by
local communities (communes, department, regions) totalled
€538 million in Champagne-Ardenne in 2002.
The President of the French Republic recently committed to support
economic redevelopment and reduce unemployment by making
employment a national government priority.
Direct tax burden in 2002
0,48 à 0,88
0,89 à 1,18
1,19 à 1,30
1,31 à 1,69
Source: General Directorate for Local Communities (GDCL), produced by the
Skills Development Observatory (OPEQ) 2004
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A bill designed to substantiate the employment effort is to be tabled
in the French National Assembly in the coming months. One of the
key thrusts of this bill will be to phase out the current business tax.
By 2005, the current tax will give way to a mechanism designed to
enhance investment. Since 1999, the manner in which this tax is
calculated has been revised and it is no longer calculated based on
payroll.
Direct tax burden: Direct tax income/direct tax potential
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Diversified economic backdrop
Economy building on diversity (1/2)
Backed by an abundance of natural resources, recognized know-how and an impressive capacity to adapt, Champagne-Ardenne remains firmly
committed to diversity in economic development.
Agrifood industry: One of the key sectors of the regional economy, the agrifood industry employs some
25 000 persons in over 2000 companies, 259 of which employ over 10 workers. Many are branch operations of larger
corporate groups such as McCain, Nestlé, Miko, E. Beghin Say, etc. Overall, the agrifood industry accounts for 38% of
total exports in Champagne-Ardenne owing mainly to the production of prestige champagne wines.
Champagne: Champagne is produced in over a hundred establishments throughout the region and exerts a major
impact on the overall regional economy given the estimated 30 000 individuals employed in the sector (vineyards,
winemaking, related trading activities, glassworks…). Production in 2003 amounted to over 300 million bottles.
Champagne alone accounts for 21.6% of aggregate regional exports. Renowned champagne producers in the region
include LVMH, Taittinger and Laurent Perrier to name but three.
Automotive industry: Automotive activities are spread out across the region and include any number of equipment
manufacturers and subcontractors. Champagne-Ardenne is indeed home to several world leaders in automotive
equipment: Visteon, Valéo, Delphi and Plastic Omnium. The automotive network in the region is thriving and diverse,
and includes forge, foundry and metalworking operations: PSA Peugeot-Citroën, 6th largest industrial group in the EU
with a business volume of €44 181 million (largest group foundry employs 3000 individuals in the region); plastics,
rubber and chemical manufacturers (Freudenberg, Kleber, Michelin…). Hence the automotive industry contributes
handsomely to industrial growth in France and to the surplus trade balance in Champagne-Ardenne, representing
7.5% of aggregate regional exports.
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Economy building on diversity (2/2)
Packaging and processing: Growth pole par excellence, packaging and processing activities constitute a dynamic
and significant development axis, ranking Champagne-Ardenne among the leading packaging producing regions in
France. Supported by Packaging Valley, an association which groups together major companies, research centres
and training facilities, the sector is one of the most highly structured in the region. Many institutions of higher
learning such as the Upper School of Packaging and Processing Engineers (ESIEC) turn out specialized human
resources of critical import to regional industry.
Transport and logistics: Backed by an extensive infrastructure network and exceptional geographical location,
Champagne-Ardenne is orienting economic development towards the transport and logistics sectors. Accordingly,
considerable means, both human and financial, have been garnered to improve regional infrastructure and enhance
sectoral programmes of study. To support development in this sector, an abundance of training programmes are
available in transport and logistics. These programmes range from university and secondary school levels, through
apprenticeship training, as well as CAP*-BEP** and DESS*** level curricula.
With Vatry International Airport now in full expansion mode, Champagne-Ardenne is poised to provide regional
businesses with seamless trimodal (air, rail, ground) goods handling operations from a single, leading edge location.
*CAP: Secondary school level vocational training certificate
**BEP: 2-year secondary school level vocational diploma
***DESS: university level post-graduate specialist vocational diploma
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Region increasingly coveted by international investors
Percentage of workforce employed by foreign-owned interests
Alsace
Picardie
Centre
Lorraine
Fifth in France in terms of international
penetration of industry, ChampagneArdenne ranks well above the French
national average. Indeed, 35.4% of all
wage earners in the industrial sector work
for a foreign company in contrast to 31%
at the national level. For the region, this
means setup by nearly 200 foreign
companies.
35,4%
Champagne-Ardenne
Midi-Pyrénées
Haute-Normandie
Bourgogne
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Aquitaine
France
31,0%
Basse-Normandie
Rhône-Alpes
Ile-de-France
Languedoc-Roussillon
Champagne-Ardenne is also one of the
regions which attracts the largest number
of international investors, proof positive of
the interest and confidence in regional
drive and potential.
Pays de la Loire
Poitou-Charentes
Nord - Pas-de-Calais
Limousin
Bretagne
Auvergne
Franche-Comté
Corse
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Source: Ministry of Industry, Office of Industrial Studies and Statistics (SESSI), Regions 2003
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Champagne-Ardenne ripe with foreign investment (1/2)
From the standpoint of direct foreign investment (DFI), France
compares favourably with key neighbouring countries. In 20028,
France, close behind China, ranked second in terms of the influx of
foreign investment. With an average of €55 billion per year in
foreign investment between 2000 and 2002, France attracted 5.2%
of total direct foreign investment and 6.3% of that destined for areas
benefiting from OECD involvement.
According to an Ernst & Young study based on
17 qualitative criteria designed to measure a nation’s
power of attraction for international investors, France’s
overall power of attraction was found to stem mainly
from the following:
Influx of direct foreign investment
in 2002 (in € billion)
quality of labour force
size of domestic market
56,0
54,7
41,3
quality of infrastructure
35,6
29,8
29,0
monetary stability
9,9
geographical location
China
France
United
States
Germany Netherlands
United
Kingdom
Japan
Source: French Agency for International Investment (FAII)
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Tableau de bord de l’attractivité Française, FaII, December 2003
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Champagne-Ardenne ripe with foreign investment (2/2)
A total of 41.5% of aggregate industrial investment in
Champagne-Ardenne stems from the operations of foreign-owned
companies, against 36.7% for metropolitan France as a whole. This
provides valuable insight into the level of interest the
Champagne-Ardenne region commands with international investors.
Impact of foreign setups
on industrial investment in 2000
Moreover, this interest on behalf of international investors means
that over 35% of all industrial workers in the Champagne-Ardenne
region are employed by foreign-owned companies, thereby
substantiating the increasing international focus of the workforce in
the region.
Impact of foreign setups
on workforce in 2000
41,5%
36,7%
35,4%
31,0%
ChampagneArdenne
France
ChampagneArdenne
France
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Real human potential
More industrially-oriented labour force
The Champagne-Ardenne region boasts a rate of industrialization which exceeds the French national average. Indeed, 21.3% of all
workers in the region are employed in the industrial sector compared with 17% for France as a whole. The total number of wage earners in the
region is estimated at 532 921.
Champagne-Ardenne, the 6th leading industrialized region of France, ranks first for foundry operations, second for textile and apparel, third
for intermediary goods and fourth for consumer goods
Total employment per sector of activity in 2002
Services
Trade
Construction
Champagne-Ardenne
Industry
France
Agriculture
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Source: Employment estimates (non-final data), National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), 2004
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Low turnover
Labour turnover for 2001
Franche-Comté
Champagne-Ardenne ranks 4th in France in
terms of personnel stability and boasts one of
the lowest turnover rates in the country.
Turnover in Champagne-Ardenne currently
stands at 34%9 against 42.3% nationally. In fact,
regional turnover owes largely to job insecurity
as opposed to voluntary resignations. Indeed,
56%10 of all terminations in ChampagneArdenne owe to the expiry of Fixed Term
Contracts against 53% at the national level.
This phenomenon is particularly evident in the
instance of unskilled workers for whom the rate
approaches 65% in Champagne-Ardenne
compared with 66% in metropolitan France.
Voluntary resignations in Champagne-Ardenne
represent only 22.5% of all terminations, a
figure which compares to 23.2% for
metropolitan France.
Alsace
Limousin
Champagne-Ardenne
34,0%
Haute-Normandie
Lorraine
Centre
Picardie
Bourgogne
Poitou-Charentes
Auvergne
Basse-Normandie
Nord - Pas-de-Calais
Pays de la Loire
France
42,3%
Rhône-Alpes
Midi-Pyrénées
Ile-de-France
Bretagne
Aquitaine
Languedoc-Roussillon
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Corse
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Source: Ministry of Labour, DARES, Premières Synthèses, N°48.1, November 2003
9
Source: Ministry of Labour, DARES, Premières Synthèses,
N°48.1, November 2003
10
Source: Ministry of Labour, DARES, DMMO/EMMO
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Readily available human potential
As at year-end 2003, 62 783 individuals in the Champagne-Ardenne
region were in search of employment, which is to say 2.1% of the
total number for France as a whole. For the 4th quarter of 2003, the
unemployment rate in Champagne-Ardenne stood at 10% against
9.5% for metropolitan France. The region therefore possesses a
pool of readily available individuals poised to satisfy the needs of
companies operating in the area.
The people of Champagne-Ardenne are
Unemployment rates for January 2004
Geographical region
January 2004
increasingly mobile from the standpoint of
Spain
11.2 %
Champagne-Ardenne
10.0 %
France
9.5 %
Germany
9.2 %
Euro area
8.8 %
Belgium
8.4 %
EU15
8.0 %
Denmark
6.1 %
Sweden
6.0 %
Austria
4.5 %
Ireland
4.5 %
Netherlands
4.5 %
Luxembourg
3.9 %
travel from home to place of employment.
Indeed,
some
52%
work
outside
the
community in which they live.
Source: National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies
(INSEE), Flash Champagne-Ardenne, N°16-6 Sept 2003
Sources: Eurostat and DRETFP*
* Regional Directorate for Labour, Employment and Vocational Training
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Qualified manpower at all levels of skills spectrum
Individuals in search of employment in Champagne-Ardenne span
the full breadth of the skills spectrum. A total of 51.9% are salaried
employees whereas a third are general workers. The region is home
to a considerable number of semi-skilled workers in search of
employment and who account for 3.4% of all job seekers in
metropolitan France, compared with 2.1% for all skills combined.
Nearly 23% of all persons in search of employment in ChampagneArdenne are aged 25 years and under, against 19.6% nationally in
France.
Job seekers by level of education
Qualified employees
51,0%
44,2%
CAP-BEP level
Secondary level or
equivalent
15,2%
17,2%
Secondary +2
8,1%
10,8%
Secondary +3 or more
5,4%
11,2%
Job seekers per skills level
Unspecified
32,2%
19,3%
15,2%
Non-graduates
37,3%
19,7%
Non-rated employees
11,7%
Unspecified
30%
40%
50%
60%
63,7%
66,8%
between 25
and 49 years
17,7%
10,9%
20%
22,9%
19,6%
25 years and
under
18,6%
12,6%
10%
Job seekers by age group
18,9%
Skilled workers
Managers and
supervisors
France
0,9%
1,3%
0%
Unskilled and
semi-skilled workers
Champagne-Ardenne
Champagne-Ardenne
50 years and
above
France
18,4%
0%
0,8%
13,4%
Champagne-Ardenne
13,6%
France
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
1,1%
Source: French National Employment Agency (ANPE), 2004
0%
5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Source: French National Employment Agency (ANPE), 2004
30%
35%
40%
22
80%
Abundance of quality training and proficiency programmes
The French government, the region and partners consistently seek to ensure that regional training and proficiency programmes are
commensurate with the needs of businesses active in the region. This commitment to educating individuals based upon economic needs in
Champagne-Ardenne is endorsed by institutions across the region which dispense a broad spectrum of training and proficiency programmes.
The region is home to two highly renowned universities: multidisciplinary Université de Reims-ChampagneArdenne which provides some 21 000 individuals, young and old, with the full gamut of degree programmes
ranging from undergraduate to masters and doctorate level studies in humanities and social sciences, arts,
natural sciences, medicine…); and, specialized Université de Technologie de Troyes which offers a varied
curriculum ranging from 2-year to engineer-level programmes.
The region is also home to upper level management training programmes available through business schools
which rank among the best: Reims School of Management, ESC de Troyes, and so on.
Champagne-Ardenne further boasts engineering schools such as École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et
Métiers (ENSAM – an upper level trades school), École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Emballage et
Conditionnement (ESIEC – Upper School of Packaging and Processing Engineers) at Châlons-enChampagne, Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT), Institute of Industrial Engineering Techniques (ITII)
specializing in buildings, public works and mechanics applications, and dual-faceted Institut de Promotion
Industrielle (IPI – Institute of Industrial Promotion) at Châlons-en-Champagne which provides production unit
training.
In parallel to general stream training programmes, the region provides a wealth of vocational and technical
training. Accordingly, 15 000 young people are enrolled in regional vocational programmes leading to CAP,
BEP or secondary school vocational diplomas. To these must be added a further 8000 apprentices from CAP
to engineer level. The number of apprentices rose by over 47.6% in the 1990s compared with a national figure
of only 42.2%.11
11
OECD Regional Overview: Champagne-Ardenne, France; OECD 2002
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Region committed to educating youth
The education system in Champagne-Ardenne is highly diversified.
The regional academy ranks 3rd among metropolitan academies for the ratio of students to teaching staff, which stands at 17 pupils per teacher
at the primary level (6-10 years of age).
Primary, secondary and upper level student population
in Champagne-Ardenne (private and public)
Establishments
Number of
Students
Primary level pupils (up to 10 years of age)
139 963
Secondary level students (from 11 to 18 years of age…)
124 329
Students enrolled in institutions of higher learning
37 849
Source: National Ministry Education, Research and Technology, 2002-2003 School Year
Curricula adapted to families of foreign executives
To foster the integration of foreign managers, executives and their families, Académie de Reims together with the local communities has set up
international programmes of study in English at Reims and in German at Châlons-en-Champagne from first year of primary to final year of
secondary level schooling. These international programmes welcome children of foreign managers and executives, making it possible for these
children and their families to settle more comfortably into the region.
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Strategic, high-performance research centres
Université de Reims, Université de Technologie de Troyes and the region’s engineering schools (ENSAM, ESIEC…) are structured in such a
manner as to foster innovation, enhance the work ethic and promote technology transfer to the business sector.
Champagne-Ardenne boasts four hubs of excellence which provide critical links between laboratory skills and corporate demands:
Mechanics and Materials
The region’s mechanics and materials hub (PMMC) groups together
two regional universities, technical industrial centres such as CETIM
(mechanics industries), CTIF (foundry), IFTH (textiles and apparel),
CRITT MDTS (materials and plating). Together they study
innovations essential to sectoral subcontractors.
Packaging, processing and logistics
Agrifood and agribusiness
Eight research facilities including Europol Agro at Reims which
focuses on three major thrusts:
Development of new, non-food market opportunities for
agro-resources;
Champagne vineyards and wines (physical chemistry of
effervescent wines, biological control, biomodelling...),
Soil and water conservation (agronomy and environment).
Within the ranks of National Centre for Technology Research:
ESIEC at Reims, the only school in Europe to offer a 5-year
post-secondary programme in packaging and processing
engineering, a strategic specialty for the industrial
and logistics sectors;
INRA, which specializes in materials and food safety;
Specialized institutions of higher learning;
Industrial technical centres which specialize in all facets of
packaging and processing.
Medical biotechnology – health – biomaterials
This hub groups together teams of professionals from CNRS,
INSERM, the Biotechnology Institute of Troyes (IBT), the Sports
Medicine Institute (IMS), CHRU and Université de Reims
Champagne-Ardenne. Work is conducted based on a technology
platform dedicated to living cell dynamics and the development of
biomolecules. Biomaterials are also studied from the standpoint of
interaction with host tissue.
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LABOUR RELATIONS IN FRANCE:
LESS COMPLEX THAN OFTEN IM AGINED
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Labour Relations in France: Simpler than often imagined
Employment contracts freely negotiated
under French law
The most common type of employment contract is what is known as
the permanent employment contract or CDI, which has no fixed
term. This contract is generally drafted and drawn up in the French
language. In principle, contract clauses are freely negotiated by the
parties insofar as they comply with the applicable provisions of the
Labour Code or collective agreement in force.
All employment contracts must detail employee compensation and
job description, as well as the agreed term of the contract and place
of work. Contracts may also provide for a probationary period.
Compensation must, at the very least, be equal in amount to the
minimum amount set out in the applicable collective agreement and
to the index-linked minimum guaranteed wage (SMIC). Currently,
SMIC stands at €7.19 gross per hour. The latter may be rounded
out with employee benefits paid in kind and/or a profit-sharing plan.
One of the characteristics specific to the labour market in France
resides in the possibility of enjoying recourse to supplemental
manpower to meet temporary needs. This possibility complements
the various means available for structuring working hours.
Permanent and interim contracts are governed under regulations
limiting recourse to cases provided for by law and a contract term of
a maximum of 18 months. These contracts constitute an effective
means for businesses to meet fluctuating needs. France indeed
ranks second only to the United States in terms of temporary
employment opportunities
Work time organization
France offers considerable flexibility in matters of work time
organization, the object being to allow businesses to optimize the
use of production equipment and thereby boost productivity.
Legal working hours
The legal work period in France is 35 actual hours per week or
1600 hours per year in businesses employing over 20 salaried wage
earners. Any time worked in excess of one or other of these limits is
considered overtime and subject to a higher rate of pay. Authorized
overtime quotas are set out in applicable collective and industrywide agreements.
Employees may work a maximum of 10 hours per day or 48 hours
per week, subject to an aggregate average of 44 hours per week
over a 12-week period (cf. work time modulation).
The 35-hour work week regulation does not apply to executives and
managers whose primary activities are unrelated to production.
These individuals are restricted to a maximum of 13 hours per day
and 217 days per year (generally referred to as the ‘day package’
system.
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Right of EU nationals to work in France
Authorization to work in France for non-EU
nationals
By virtue of provisions relating to the free movement of workers set
out in Article 39 and thereafter in the TEC12, EU or EEA13 nationals
do not require authorization prior to accepting employment in France.
Potential employees must be in possession of a valid stay document
or apply for such a document from the French consulate in his or her
place of residence. Employers are responsible for ensuring that all
such employees are in possession of the proper administrative and
employment documents.
However, several administrative formalities are required of workers:
For employment of less than three months’ duration, one must
present a statement of hiring signed by the employer;
For employment of between three and twelve months’ duration,
one must apply for a residency permit to be automatically issued
upon presentation of the statement of hiring signed by the
employer;
Employers must also file a request for entrance into France for
potential employees with the local ANPE office. The file is then
forwarded to the Department Directorate for Labour, Employment
and Vocational Training (DDTEFP14) for approval.
DDTEFP officials evaluate applications based on the following
criteria:
employer compliance with labour regulations
For employment exceeding twelve months’ duration or for
permanent contract (CDI) employment, one must apply for an EU
or EEA residency permit to be issued automatically upon
presentation of the statement of hiring signed by the employer.
worker qualifications
worker academic profile
local employment situation (criterion not considered in instance of
management level personnel)
These formalities may be completed at the single-window service
centre at a city or town hall, police station, prefecture or subprefecture office.
NB: This procedure does not apply to workers from the latest EU member entrants
who are subject to a 2-year transitional waiting period. At present, these workers are
subject to the regulations applying to non-EU nationals.
Upon approval by DDTEFP officials, the file is forwarded to the
Office of International Migration which coordinates medical
check-ups upon arrival in France and issues a permit.
Upon presentation of a medical certificate and valid travel
documents, the Foreign Service Bureau at the prefecture level
issues a temporary stay document for salaried employees.
NB: Various countries such as Algeria have signed special agreements with France.
12
13
Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC)
European Economic Area (EEA)
14
Department Directorate for Labour, Employment and Vocational Training (DDTEFP)
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Setting
up
a
Champagne-Ardenne
business
in
Foreign business setups in Champagne-Ardenne take on a number
of different forms and are largely based on investor development
strategy. All possible solutions, ranging from temporary to
permanent, are legally feasible and investors are free to modify
setup plans over time subject to readily met conditions involving
little cost outlay.
Simple administrative procedure for setting up a business
All setup formalities are conducted through a single-window
Business Formalities Centre (CFE) operated by every Chamber of
Industry and Commerce in France. Centre officials forward the file
to all administrative bodies concerned while providing applicants
with requisite counsel and support.
Registering of branch operation with CFE
The setup of a branch operation does not entail any special
formalities. One must, however, ensure that the manager is in
possession of a foreign merchant identity card as the case may be.
Identical procedure for subsidiary operations
Company agents must file an application to register a new company
with the Business Formalities Centre (CFE), a service provided by
the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the community in which
the new company will be situated.
Comprehensive range of setup assistance available in
Champagne-Ardenne
A comprehensive range of setup assistance programmes and
initiatives whether logistic, technical or financial in nature have been
developed and are made available to companies seeking to set up
in the Champagne-Ardenne region.
Some 250 assistance programmes are available to companies
working with one or other of the Chambers of Commerce and
Industry in Champagne-Ardenne. These programmes, some public
some private, originate at many different levels: European, national,
regional, departmental or other.
In each instance, helpful contact information is available through the
CRCI Champagne-Ardenne15 website. Interested parties will find
details on which individuals or organizations to contact, the bodies
in charge of coordinating access to assistance, as well as the name
of a local CCI consultant able to counsel you with regard to the most
appropriate type of assistance given the nature of your project.
15
http://www.champagne-ardenne.cci.fr/fr/AidesFinancieres/
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Comprehensive range of setup assistance
Corporate setup or redevelopment assistance: Any
number of public business setup or development
mechanisms are designed to facilitate individual initiative.
Assistance is primarily financial in nature16 and may
include tax concessions, employer costs exoneration,
even industry-specific consulting. To the foregoing are
added regional mechanisms such as Envol.;
Assistance with workplace safety and conditions
Employment assistance: Assistance varies in nature
but aims to reinforce and facilitate employment, and
assist with staffing.
sectoral assistance (agrifood, tourism…)
Training assistance: Assistance includes aid in
developing vocational training (Training Development
Commitment), professional reclassification, human
resource consulting, support for new activities …
16
Development and investment assistance: Various
areas of Champagne-Ardenne are eligible for European
aid: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF);
European Social Fund (ESF), Objective 2; and, extends
to Regional Consulting Assistance Fund …
innovation and technology transfer assistance
international development assistance
short and long term financing assistance
environmental protection assistance
www.apce.com
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Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photos Oxley
C HAMPAGNE-ARDENNE:
F OR EXCEPTI ONA L QUALI TY OF LIFE
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CRCI Champagne-Ardenne
Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photos Genaux
Champagne-Ardenne : For exceptional quality of life
World Puppet Theatre Festival
Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photos Oxley
Smiling Angel (Notre-Dame Cathedral, Reims)
Château de Boursault
Culture
Culture is alive and well in Champagne-Ardenne. A broad array of
quality stage performances, exhibitions and festivals draw
enthusiastic audiences from near and far.
The region is home to two upper-level schools of nationwide renown
in France: the National Centre for the Circus Arts at Châlons-enChampagne and the School for the Advanced Study of the Art of
Puppetry at Charleville-Mézières. Each is the only of one its kind in
the country and each is respectively active in the circus and street
theatre festival known as Furies and the International Puppetry
Festival.
Champagne-Ardenne hosts events of global magnitude throughout
the year, including the Nights of Champagne festivities at Troyes,
Summer Promenade Concerts and International Television Days at
Reims, as well as the International Festival of Wildlife and Nature
Photography, and International Poster and Graphic Arts Festival
held in the Upper Marne area.
The region further boasts a national repertory theatre, La Comédie
de Reims, two national performing arts centres-one at Reims and
the other at Châlons-en-Champagne, as well as a lyric theatre,
Le Grand Théâtre de Reims. Some twenty or so professional
choreography and theatre companies are also based in the region.
Akademia, a regional vocal ensemble, continues to command
attention in world musical circles.
A total of 92 movie theatres are located in the Champagne-Ardenne
area, including a number of multiple cinema complexes.
Champagne-Ardenne ranks as one of the leading regions in France
for books and literature. Children’s literature, a regional specialty,
spawned the founding of the International Centre for Children’s
Literature at Charleville-Mézières and provided the impetus for the
Children’s Book Fair at Troyes.
In addition, the region possesses three exceptional media libraries,
one at each of Châlons-en-Champagne, Reims and Troyes.
Exceptional heritage
The Champagne-Ardenne landscape is dotted with edifices of
considerable heritage value such as Notre-Dame Cathedral at
Reims-where French royalty was crowned for over six centuries, the
half-timber dwellings and abundance stained glass windows
characteristic of Old Troyes, the feudal Château Fort de SedanEurope’s largest, and the ramparts at Langres.
Roman and Gothic art, military architecture, castles, cathedrals,
churches and fortifications together offer fascinating insights into the
rich history and culture of the region.
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Drappier Cellars
Saint-Jean Quarter (Troyes)
Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photo Feron
Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photo Oxley
Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photo Visual Impact
Gorges de la Vingeanne
Outdoor leisure
Gastronomy and the art of fine dining
The 10 000 hectares of waterways make Champagne-Ardenne a
paradise for nature lovers and aficionados of outdoor leisure
activities such as swimming, fishing, scuba diving, windsurfing, water
skiing, canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, sailing, and so on.
The world renowned Houses of Champagne and bounty of gourmet
specialties combine to impart exceptional epicurean notoriety to the
region. Expertly developed lodging and dining infrastructure attracts
a broad mix of leisure and business clientele.
Bird watchers from the around the world come to the region to
observe over 250 species of migratory waterfowl.
The recent opening at Reims of the Institute for the Advanced Study
of Taste, Gastronomy and the Art of Fine Dining (IHEGGAT) speaks
volumes about the region’s influence in gastronomical circles.
The Der Lakes—often referred to as inland seas—and Orient Forest
constitute resort facilities of exceptional quality. Nigloland, the 3rd
largest entertainment theme park in France, is located next to the
regional nature park.
Cycling, hiking and horseback riding through legendary forests and
across the rolling countryside provide outdoor enthusiasts with the
opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the region, including
Reims Mountain and the famed dwarf beech stand above Verzy
known as the Faux de Verzy.
Pleasure boating is also a much prized, much practised recreational
pastime on Champagne-Ardenne’s rivers and canals.
Shopping
With 1250 stores some 300 m² in size or larger, ChampagneArdenne is home to a steadily growing, performance-oriented
commercial base.
The region’s main urban centres offer inhabitants thriving central
shopping districts featuring a mix of specialty shops and department
stores.
Troyes, now known for its many factory outlets, has become a
popular destination for shoppers from across France and northern
Europe. The largest centre of its kind on the continent, the Troyes
outlet facilities feature over 85 000 m² of floorspace and offer an
exceptional selection of designer clothing and luxury prêt-à-porter
fashions.
Another decided advantage for Champagne-Ardenne consumers is
the region’s geographical proximity to the Greater Paris area…
a mere one hour thirty minutes away by car.
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Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photo Sivade
Collection CRT Champagne-Ardenne : Photo Oxley
Collection Office de Tourisme du Lac du Der : Photo Bourguignon.
Sport
Medical and community facilities
Facilities in Champagne-Ardenne cover the full spectrum of sporting
disciplines and include 10 golf courses, 43 swimming pools—several
of which are Olympic in size, 143 equestrian centres, a hundred or
more tennis clubs, water sports venues and even cross-country ski
trails in the Ardennes.
Champagne-Ardenne is well endowed with medical facilities which
include the Regional University Medical Centre (CHRU) at Reims,
34 hospitals spread out over the four departments, and 18 private
clinics for a total of 10 000 beds.
Hunting and fishing are also highly popular with residents across the
region.
To enhance citizen awareness of leisure and competitive sporting
activities available in the region, Champagne-Ardenne operates a
sport and fitness information desk.
The Regional University Medical Centre (CHRU) at Reims boasts the
latest in diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus, including a recent
generation positron emission scanner—the only one of its kind in
Europe. Medical imaging equipment also abounds in ChampagneArdenne: 7 MIRs, 18 scanners, 10 gamma ray cameras and
11 particle accelerators.
In the private sector, Courlancy Polyclinic at Reims ranks among the
top ten clinics in France.
The region is also well equipped from the standpoint of day nurseries
and drop-in daycare facilities for toddlers and preschoolers.
Champagne-Ardenne is further home to a hot springs and spa
complex. The unique, natural facility at Bourbonne-les-Bainsdates
dates back some 2000 years and ranks as the leading facility in
eastern France.
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CONCLUSION
Boasting a wealth of strategic advantages, Champagne-Ardenne is particularly well poised to help you achieve business success.
The region’s key attributes include as follows:
performance-oriented economic environment
global business mindset
extensive infrastructure
strategic geographical location in the heart of Europe
diversified economic base
human resource potential
exceptional quality of life
In Champagne-Ardenne, you will find a dedicated coalition of partners—Chambers of Industry and Commerce, government organizations,
regional authorities and municipal bodies—ready and willing to take all action as required to facilitate setup and integration into the region.
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