Airports
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.
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.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Ain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Allier Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Ardèche Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Beaujolais Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Cantal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Drôme Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Grenoble Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Haute-Loire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Haute-Savoie Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Lyon Metropole, Saint-Etienne and Roanne Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- North Isère Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Puy-de-Dôme and Clermont Auvergne Métropole Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Savoie Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Côte-d’Or and Dijon Métropole Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Doubs Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Haute-Saône Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Jura Chamber of Agriculture
- Nièvre Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Saône-et-Loire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Territoire de Belfort Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Yonne Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Economic Development Agencies
French investment and economic development agencies are non-profit organizations created by local authorities wishing to have a professional, flexible, and quick-to react tool to help local firms and develop their region’s economy. They 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 agency. These agencies provide a wide variety of services for foreign companies – consult the relevant websites for details.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises
- Invest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- PHAR’ÉCO (light on the region’s economy)
- Bourbonnais’ Attractiveness Agency
- Lyon Area Economic Development Agency (ADERLY)
- Vichy’s Attractiveness Agency
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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
- Le Petit Bulletin : information (in French) on cultural events
Regional Links
AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES
- Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Prefecture of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Board of Education
- 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)
- Department of Allier
- Prefecture of Allier
- Allier Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Moulins
- City of Vichy
- Tourism in Allier
Ardèche (capital is Privas; departmental code 07)
- Department of Ardèche
- Prefecture de l’Ardeche
- Ardèche Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Annonay
- City of Privas
- Tourism in Ardèche
Cantal (capital is Aurillac; departmental code 15)
- Department of Cantal
- Prefecture of Cantal
- Cantal Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Aurillac
- Tourism in Cantal
Drôme (capital is Valence; departmental code 26)
- Department of Drôme
- Prefecture of Drôme
- Drôme Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Valence
- Tourism in Drôme
Isère (capital is Grenoble; departmental code 38)
- Department of Isère
- Prefecture of Isère
- Isère Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Grenoble
- City of Vienne
- Tourism in Grenoble
- Tourism in Vienne
Loire (capital is Saint-Etienne; departmental code 42)
- Department of Loire
- Prefecture of Loire
- Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Roanne
- City of Saint-Etienne
- Tourism in Loire
- Tourism in Roanne
- Tourism in Saint-Etienne
Haute-Loire (capital is Le Puy en Velay; departmental code 43)
- Department of Haute-Loire
- Prefecture of Haute-Loire
- Haute-Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Le Puy en Velay
- Tourism in Haute-Loire
- Tourism in Le Puy en Velay
Puy de Dôme (capital is Clermont-Ferrand; departmental code 63)
- Department of Puy de Dôme
- Prefecture of Puy de Dôme
- City of Clermont-Ferrand
- Tourism in Clermont-Ferrand
Rhône (capital is Lyon; departmental code 69)
- Department of Rhône
- Prefecture of Rhône
- Rhône Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Lyon
- Greater Lyon Urban Community
- Tourism in Beaujolais
- Tourism in Lyon
- Tourism in Rhône
Savoie (capital is Chambery; departmental code 73)
- Department of Savoie
- Prefecture of Savoie
- Savoie Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Chambery
- Tourism in Chambery
- Tourism in Savoie
Haute-Savoie (capital is Annecy; departmental code 74)
- Department of Haute-Savoie
- Prefecture of Haute-Savoie
- Haute-Savoie Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Annecy
- Tourism in Annecy
- Tourism in Haute-Savoie
BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTE
- Region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Prefecture of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Franche-Comté Regional Chamber of Agriculture
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Board of Education
- Tourism in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Departments of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Côte d’Or (capital is Dijon; departmental code 21)
- Department of Côte d’Or
- Prefecture of Côte d’Or
- Côte d’Or Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Dijon
- Tourism in Côte d’Or
- Tourism in Dijon
Doubs (capital is Besançon; departmental code 25)
- Department of Doubs
- Prefecture of Doubs
- Doubs Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Besançon
- City of Montbéliard
- Tourism in Doubs
Jura (capital is Lons-le-Saunier; departmental code 39)
- Department of Jura
- Prefecture of Jura
- Jura Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Lons-le-Saunier
- Tourism in Jura
Nièvre (capital is Nevers; departmental code 58)
- Department of Nièvre
- Prefecture of Nièvre
- Nièvre Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Nevers
- Tourism in Nièvre
Haute-Saône (capital is Vesoul; departmental code 70)
Saône et Loire (capital is Macôn; departmental code 71)
- Department of Saône et Loire
- Prefecture of Saône et Loire
- Saône et Loire Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Chalon sur Saône
- City of Mâcon
- Tourism in Chalon sur Saône
- Tourism in Mâcon
Yonne (capital is Auxerre; departmental code 89)
- Department of Yonne
- Prefecture of Yonne
- Yonne Chamber of Agriculture
- City of Auxerre
- Tourism in Auxerre
- Tourism in Yonne
Territoire de Belfort (capital is Belfort; departmental code 90)
Friendship Associations
American Club of Lyon
http://americanclublyon.org/
Association France-Etats-Unis
www.france-usa.org
France-Etats-Unis Grenoble
http://www.france-etatsunis-grenoble.com/
American Corner of Grenoble – Maison de l’International de Grenoble:
https://www.facebook.com/americancornergrenoble/
France-Louisiane
https://www.france-louisiane.com/
France Amérique Bourgogne:
https://www.gralon.net/mairies-france/cote-d-or/association-france-amerique-bourgogne-dijon_W212007356.ht
France-Etats-Unis Comité de Vichy
https://www.association-france-etats-unis-vichy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Association-France-Etats-Unis-Comit%C3%A9-de-Vichy-871137636564717/
Sister Cities
- Beaune – Nantucket (Massachusetts) – Year signed 2006
- Besançon – Charlottesville (Virginie) – 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
- Longvic – New Holland (Pennsylvanie) – Year signed 1967
- 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
Such partnerships also exist at the regional level. In 2006, the State of Pennsylvania signed an agreement with the Rhône-Alpes region (now Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) which establishes unprecedented cooperation around five priority areas of exchange such as the economy, research, education, higher education and culture.