The document highlights the advantages of the Côte d'Azur region, specifically Sophia Antipolis, as a premier science and technology park in Europe, offering over 9,000 ICT jobs along with an attractive quality of life. It emphasizes the area's business ecosystem, including competitive rental prices, tax incentives for R&D, and a wide array of international schools and cultural events. Additionally, Team Côte d'Azur provides personalized assistance for businesses looking to establish themselves in the region.

1. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK:
IN EUROPE:
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS1ST
HIGH TECH, HIGH LIFE: CÔTE D’AZUR
INVEST IN CÔTE D’AZUR
AROMA
COSMETICS
ICT
BIOTECH
CLEANTECH
SMART CITY
HEALTH
AEROSPACE
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
MICE
SERVICES
TOURISM
FOUR HIGH-TECH HUBS
IN ONE SINGLE PLACE
100+ DIRECT
DESTINATIONS
THE 3RD LARGEST HUB
2 STANDARD
BODIES
OVER 9,000 ICT JOBS
CREATED SINCE 2000,
INCLUDING 2,500 R&D JOBS
300 SUNNY DAYS AYEAR,
120 KM OF COASTLINE,15 SKI RESORTS,
OVER 6,000 CULTURAL AND SPORT EVENTS
PREMIUM OFFICES
30% OFF R&D EXPENSES
NICE,5TH BEST EUROPEAN CITY*
FOR THE QUALITY OF ITS INFRASTRUCTURE
* FT/FDI INTELLIGENCE 2014/2015
21 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
1138 FOREIGN COMPANIES
30 000 PERSONS
FROM 60 NATIONALITIES
BOOSTING R&D & INNOVATION
COMBINING BUSINESS & QUALITY OF LIFE
78% OF FRENCH EXECUTIVES
SEE PROVENCE CÔTE D’AZUR AS THE
MOST ATTRACTIVE REGION IN FRANCE
4TH SMARTEST CITY*
IN THE WORLD: NICE
* JUNIPER RESEARCH 2015
+
4 TIMES CHEAPER THAN PARIS
SOME OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE
RENTAL PRICES IN EUROPE
WITH FRANCE’S
RESEARCH TAX CREDIT
FROM FRANCE’S 2ND AIRPORT
OF MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS IN FRANCE
9 TECH
CLUSTERS
& A DOZEN SHARED TECHNICAL PLATFORMS

2. Team Côte d’Azur
400, Promenade des Anglais, BP 3185, 06204 Nice Cedex 3
Tel: +33 4 92 17 51 51 - info@teamcotedazur.fr
A joint initiative
TEAM UPWITH US
FOR A SMOOTH SET-UP
Free, personalized,
and confidential
expertise
Team Côte d’Azur,
the investment promotion agency for the Côte d’Azur, assists you in :
• Connecting to the ecosystem
• Finding the best site for your business
• Recruiting your teams
• Accessing public incentives
• Channeling your communication
They have chosen
Côte d’Azur
in 2013-15,
When will you join ?