Set up your business in Nantes Saint-Nazaire?
The Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement team offers a personalized immersion program to help you explore the territory, its infrastructure, and key stakeholders, ensuring your project is launched under the best conditions.
Dive into priority ecosystems
Our team will design a thematic itinerary tailored to your sector, guided by a dedicated sectoral development manager. Focus areas include:
- Reuse and circular economy
- Maritime economy
- Industry and decarbonizing energy
- Global health
- Business tourism
Additional customized visits can be arranged if your project aligns with other key priorities for the territory.
Discover iconic sites and facilities
From Nantes to Saint-Nazaire, the area boasts numerous strategic locations and players ready to host your business. We’ll work with you to design a one- or two-day visit program including:
- Visits to flagship buildings (innovation hubs, incubators, research centers, industrial clusters)
Example: discover cutting-edge projects in low-carbon industry and reuse - Tours of industrial sites, research labs, and dedicated facilities
Example: port infrastructure for the maritime economy - Showcasing business-oriented infrastructure
Dynamic presentations and materials
- Use of interactive media (e.g. digital models) to present major urban and business development projects
- Sector-specific data and resources provided by a dedicated expert to support your strategic planning
Logistical Support
- Help with travel planning, accommodations, and transportation
- Post-visit follow-up: customized support to address any questions and strengthen your connection with the region
I was warmly welcomed by the entire ecosystem, especially thanks to Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement. I received insights on local networks, professional associations, and available workspaces. I was also introduced to key people in the local scene, making it easier to connect with stakeholders.
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If you’re planning to establish your business in Nantes or Saint-Nazaire, your first point of contact should be Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the region’s economic development agency. Its team provides free, confidential support to French and international companies at every stage of their relocation or expansion project, helping them successfully establish and grow their business in the region.
Understand the local ecosystem
Gain access to market insights, economic data, key industry sectors, major stakeholders and the local talent pool.
Find the right business premises
Receive support in identifying offices, industrial sites, coworking spaces and real estate solutions tailored to your needs.
Connect with the right partners
Get introduced to business networks, research laboratories, universities, competitiveness clusters, investors and funding organizations.
Recruit the right talent
Benefit from guidance on your recruitment needs and connections with local employment, training and higher education partners.
Facilitate your relocation
Discover the Nantes Saint-Nazaire region, receive support for your employees’ relocation, and get assistance with the practical aspects of setting up your business.
The first step is to contact Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the region’s economic development agency. The agency provides free support to French and international companies looking to establish a presence in the area and can help you:
- Define your property requirements, including size, location, budget and type of premises.
- Identify suitable real estate opportunities, from offices and business premises to coworking spaces and industrial sites.
- Connect you with the right contacts, including property owners, developers, business park operators and workspace managers.
- Arrange site visits to help you evaluate the most suitable locations for your business.
Whether you are launching a new activity, expanding your operations or relocating to the region, the agency will guide you throughout your property search and help you find the solution best suited to your project.