Airports
- Clermont-Ferrand Airport
- Geneva International Airport
- Grenoble Airport
- Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
- St.-Etienne Airport
Note: Many visitors to Lyon choose to fly into Paris and to take the TGV (the high-speed train) from Paris (either from the Gare de Lyon or directly from Charles de Gaulle Airport) to Lyon. The Paris-Lyon TGV takes approximately two hours.
Chambers of Agriculture In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Compté
Please note that due to the territorial reform some of the regional websites may change.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Ain Chamber of Agriculture
- Allier Chamber of Agriculture
- Ardèche Chamber of Agriculture
- Cantal Chamber of Agriculture
- Drôme Chamber of Agriculture
- Isère Chamber of Agriculture
- Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Haute-Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Puy-de-Dôme Chamber of Agriculture
- Rhône Chamber of Agriculture
- Savoie and Haute-Savoie Chamber of Agriculture
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Bourgogne Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Côte-d’Or Chamber of Agriculture
- Nièvre Chamber of Agriculture
- Saône-et-Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Yonne Chamber of Agriculture
- Franche-Comté Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Doubs and Territoire de Belfort Chamber of Agriculture
- Jura Chamber of Agriculture
- Haute-Saône Chamber of Agriculture
French Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCIs) in our District
French Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCIs) differ from their American counterparts. Membership in them is automatic for local companies – a portion of the taxes paid by local companies goes directly to the CCIs.
Please note that due to the territorial reform some of the regional websites may change.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Ain Chamber of Agriculture
- Allier Chamber of Agriculture
- Ardèche Chamber of Agriculture
- Cantal Chamber of Agriculture
- Drôme Chamber of Agriculture
- Isère Chamber of Agriculture
- Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Haute-Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Puy-de-Dôme Chamber of Agriculture
- Rhône Chamber of Agriculture
- Savoie and Haute-Savoie Chamber of Agriculture
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Bourgogne Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Côte-d’Or Chamber of Agriculture
- Nièvre Chamber of Agriculture
- Saône-et-Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Yonne Chamber of Agriculture
- Franche-Comté Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Doubs and Territoire de Belfort Chamber of Agriculture
- Jura Chamber of Agriculture
- Haute-Saône Chamber of Agriculture
Economic Development Agencies
French economic development and/or expansion agencies focus on attracting investment to specific areas, often through foreign companies who open offices in France. If you are a representative of an American company that is considering establishing a presence in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes or Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, you may wish to contact the appropriate local or regional economic development/expansion agency. These agencies provide a wide variety of services for foreign companies – consult the relevant websites for details.
Please note that due to the territorial reform these sites may no longer be active or may have changed.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Allier Economic Expansion Committee (CEEA)
- Economic Expansion Committee of Haute-Loire
- Auvergne Regional Development Authority (ARD Auvergne)
- Agency for the Study and Promotion of Isère (AEPI)
- Lyon Area Economic Development Agency (ADERLY)
- Pays de Gex Economic Development Agency (ADE)
Bourgogne
Professional Associations
Agro-food
Automotive
Chemicals
Commercial Agents
Construction
Environmental/Energy Technology
Financial Services & Accounting
Information Technology and Communications
Mechanics
Medical and Biotechnology
Plastics
Real Estate
Screw & Precision Machining
Small Business and Entrepreneurs
Textiles/Clothing
Transportation and Logistics
Wood Production/Forestry
Information on the city of Lyon
Visit the following website, with information about the city’s facilities, amenities, infrastructure, tourist possibilities, and practical information for living in Lyon:
- City of Lyon
- Lyon Tourist Office and Convention Bureau – (Place Bellecour, 69002 LYON / Telephone:+ 33 (0)4 72 77 69 69 / e-mail: info@lyon-france.com / Open every day from 9 am to 6 pm (Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1))
Regional Links
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional CCI
- Auvergne Regional Economic Development Agency
- Rhône-Alpes Regional Development and Innovation Agency
- Tourism in Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne
Departments of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ain (capital is Bourg-en-Bresse; departmental code 01)
Allier (capital is Moulins; departmental code 03)
- Allier Chamber of Agriculture
- Allier Economic Expansion Committee (CEEA)
- City of Moulins
- City of Vichy
- Department of Allier
- Montluçon-Gannat CCI
- Moulins-Vichy CCI
- Prefecture of Allier
- Tourism in Allier
Ardèche (capital is Privas; departmental code 07)
- Ardèche Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Annonay
- City of Privas
- Department of Ardèche
- Nord-Ardèche CCI
- Tourism in Ardèche
Cantal (capital is Aurillac; departmental code 15)
- Cantal Chamber of Agriculture
- Cantal and Aurillac CCI
- City of Aurillac
- Department of Cantal
- Prefecture of Cantal
- Tourism in Cantal
Drôme (capital is Valence; departmental code 26)
Isère (capital is Grenoble; departmental code 38)
- Agency for the Study and Promotion of Isère (AEPI)
- City of Grenoble
- City of Vienne
- Department of Isère
- Grenoble CCI
- Nord-Isère CCI
- Prefecture of Isère
- Tourism in Grenoble
- Tourism in Vienne
Loire (capital is Saint-Etienne; departmental code 42)
- City of Roanne
- City of Saint-Etienne
- Department of Loire
- Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Prefecture of Loire
- Roanne CCI
- Saint-Etienne/Montbrison CCI
- Tourism in Roanne
- Tourism in Saint-Etienne
Haute-Loire (capital is Le Puy en Velay; departmental code 43)
- Brioude CCI
- City of Le Puy en Velay
- Department of Haute-Loire
- Economic Expansion Committee of the Haute-Loire
- Haute-Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Le Puy/Yssingeaux CCI
- Prefecture of Haute-Loire
Puy de Dôme (capital is Clermont-Ferrand; departmental code 63)
- Association for the Industrial and Economic Development of the Massif Central (ADIMAC)
- City of Clermont-Ferrand
- Clermont-Ferrand/Issoire CCI
- Department of Puy de Dôme
- Prefecture of Puy de Dôme
- Thiers CCI
- Tourism in Clermont-Ferrand
Rhône (capital is Lyon; departmental code 69)
- City of Lyon
- Department of Rhône
- Greater Lyon Urban Community
- Lyon Area Economic Development Agency (ADERLY)
- Lyon CCI
- Prefecture of Rhône
- Tourism in Lyon
- Villefranche and Beaujolais CCI
Savoie (capital is Chambery; departmental code 73)
Haute-Savoie (capital is Annecy; departmental code 74)
- City of Annecy
- Department of Haute-Savoie
- Departmental Agency for the Economy in Haute-Savoie
- Haute-Savoie Chamber of Agriculture
- Haute-Savoie CCI
- Prefecture of Haute-Savoie
- Tourism in Haute-Savoie
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional CCI
- Tourism in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Franche-Comté Regional Economic Development Agency
- Bourgogne Regional Innovation and Economic Development Agency
- Bourgogne Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Franche-Comté Regional Chamber of Agriculture
Departments of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Côte d’Or (capital is Dijon; departmental code 21)
- Beaune CCI
- City of Dijon
- Department of Côte d’Or
- Dijon CCI
- Dijon Development
- Prefecture of Côte d’Or
- Tourism in Dijon
Doubs (capital is Besançon; departmental code 25)
- Doubs CCI
- Department of Doubs
- Prefecture of Doubs
- Tourism in Doubs
- City of Besançon
- City of Montbéliard
Jura (capital is Lons-le-Saunier; departmental code 39)
Nièvre (capital is Nevers; departmental code 58)
- City of Nevers
- Department of Nièvre
- Nièvre Chamber of Agriculture
- Nièvre CCI
- Prefecture of Nièvre
- Tourism in Nièvre
Haute-Saône (capital is Vesoul; departmental code 70)
- Haute-Saône CCI
- Department of Haute-Saône
- Prefecture of Haute-Saône
- Tourism in Haute-Saône
- City of Vesoul
Saône et Loire (capital is Macôn; departmental code 71)
- Chalon sur Saône Area Economic Development Agency (ADERC)
- City of Chalon sur Saône
- City of Mâco
- Department of Saône et Loire
- Prefecture of Saône et Loire
- Saône et Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- Saône et Loire CCI
- Tourism in Chalon sur Saône
- Tourism in Mâcon
Yonne (capital is Auxerre; departmental code 89)
- Auxerre CCI
- City of Auxerre
- Department of Yonne
- Prefecture of Yonne
- Tourism in Auxerre
- Tourism in Yonne
- Yonne Development
Territoire de Belfort (capital is Belfort; departmental code 90)
Friendship Associations
American Club of Lyon
http://americanclublyon.org/
Association France-Etats-Unis
http://www.franceusa.org/association/regions.html
France-Etats-Unis Grenoble
http://www.france-etatsunis-grenoble.com/
France-Louisiane
http://www.flfa.fr/
Sister Cities
- Besançon – Charlottesville (Virginia) – Year signed: 2006
- Chambolle-Musigny – Sonoma(California) – Year signed: 1960
- Chamonix– Aspen (Colorado) – Year signed: 1987
- Clermont-Ferrand– Norman (Oklahoma) – Year signed: 1994
- Cluses– Beaverton (Oregon) – Year signed: 1998
- Dijon– Dallas (Texas) – Year signed: 1957
- Le Fontanil– Ponchatoula (Louisiana) – Year signed: 1988
- Entrains-sur-Nohain – Saranac Lake(New York) – Year signed: 1989
- Grenoble– Phoenix (Arizona) – Year signed: 1990
- Joigny– Hanover (New Hampshire) – Year signed 1993
- Lyon– Louis (Missouri) – Year signed 1975
- Mâcon– Macon (Georgia) – Year signed 1972
- Meylan– Gonzales ( Louisinia) – Year signed 1986
- Montbéliard – Greensboro (North Carolina) – Year signed 1964
- Montélimar – Racine (Wisconsin) – Year signed 1957
- Saint-Etienne – Des Moines ( Iowa) – Year signed 1985
- Thonon-les-Bains – Mercer Island (Washingon) – Year signed 2000
- La Verpillière – Tecumseh (Michigan) – Year signed 1984
- Vienne – Greenwich (Connecticut) – Year signed 2007
Partnerships also exist on the regional level. The State of Kentucky has signed accords with the Region of Bourgogne, and the State of Pennsylvania has signed an accord with the Rhône-Alpes Region.
Sister Cities
- Chambolle-Musigny – Sonoma (California) – Year signed: 1960
- Chamonix – Aspen (Colorado) – Year signed: 1987
- Clermont-Ferrand – Norman (Oklahoma) – Year signed: 1994
- Cluses – Beaverton (Oregon) – Year signed: 1998
- Dijon – Dallas (Texas) – Year signed: 1957
- Le Fontanil – Ponchatoula (Louisiana) – Year signed: 1988
- Entrains-sur-Nohain – Saranac Lake (New York) – Year signed: 1989
- Grenoble – Phoenix (Arizona) – Year signed: 1990
- Joigny – Hanover (New Hampshire) – Year signed 1993
- Lyon – St. Louis (Missouri) – Year signed 1975
- Mâcon – Macon (Georgia) – Year signed 1972
- Meylan – Gonzales ( Louisinia) – Year signed 1986
- Montélimar – Racine (Wisconsin) – Year signed 1957
- Saint-Etienne – Des Moines ( Iowa) – Year signed 1985
- Thonon-les-Bains – Mercer Island (Washingon) – Year signed 2000
- La Verpillière – Tecumseh (Michigan) – Year signed 1984
- Vienne – Greenwich (Connecticut) – Year signed 2007
Partnerships also exist on the regional level. The State of Kentucky has signed accords with the Region of Bourgogne, and the State of Pennsylvania has signed an accord with the Rhône-Alpes Region.