Portes du Sud: a local economy known for its high-performance industry comprising both small- and mid-sized enterprises and major national and international corporations.
Key figures
- 5 municipalities
- 103,600 inhabitants
- 6,450 establishments
- 50,000 jobs
- 44,820 private-sector salaried jobs
- 850 businesses created per year on average
Source: Les territoires de l’agglomération lyonnaise - Portes du Sud (Observatoire partenarial lyonnais en économie - Edition 2018)
Access and connections
Motorway access (A7, A43, A46)
Opportunities for development and support
A comprehensive approach to welcoming entrepreneurs (real estate, support, services):
- La Coursive business incubator and Escale Création business cooperative in Saint-Fons
- La Cocotte support centre in Vénissieux
- The local branch of the CCI in Corbas
A framework for exchanges and cooperation between companies:
The ALYSEE business association
With the municipalities, Métropole de Lyon is ramping up its economic development actions:
- In Chemical Valley, with “The Call of the 30!”
- On the industrial campus of Vénissieux
The business sectors that are driving jobs
- Transport, logistics and distribution
- Industry (chemicals and manufacturing)
- Environment
- Construction and public works
- Corporate services
These companies chose Portes du Sud
- Renault Trucks
- IVECO
- SNCF
- SOLVAY
- TOTAL
- ELKEM
- ALDES
- BOSCH
- SAINT GOBAIN
- IFPEN
- SPIE
- NICOLLIN
- ORAPI
- CARSO
- STEF TFE
Map of the Portes du Sud area
The municipalities of the Portes du Sud area
- Corbas
- Feyzin
- Saint-Fons
- Solaize
- Vénissieux
Your dedicated specialists
Economic Developer - Portes du Sud and Vallée de la Chimie
Lyon Métropole
Economic Developer - Portes du Sud and Vallée de la Chimie
Lyon Métropole
Local contact person for your company located in Corbas, Feyzin, Saint-Fons, Solaize or Vénissieux; in the Lyon Metropolitan Area.
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Director, Lyon Chemical Valley Mission
Lyon Métropole
Director, Lyon Chemical Valley Mission
Lyon Métropole
The Lyon Vallée de la Chimie task force and territory