The economy in Limousin is marked by its natural ressources : land, water and forest.
Porcelain, enamel, tapestry, tanning, hydrotherapy, breeding, agriculture and particularly, apple growing are among the traditional activities of the region.
The Limousin Industry has developped and diversified around these resources :
Food processing industry
Electricity, electronics
Steel, mechanical and automotive industry
Paper and Graphic Design Industry
International groups have their headoffices in the Limousin: Bernardaud, Haviland, Legrand, Madrange, Sothys, Weston…
The trade and service sector account for 70 % of regional jobs. One of the most prominent sector, tourism, employs, directly or indirectly 9 000 people.
The economy in the Limousin hinges upon a cluster of efficient small and medium sized companies which have developped their know-how in high tech industries
The Limousin Region pilots two inter-regional cutting edge competitive sectors
Moreover, the Limousin Region takes part in 4 national cutting edge technological sectors
The Limousin also has a High Tech Business Park ( Ester in Limoges), along with about 10 Business incubators and nearly 200 industrial zones.
Located at the cross-roads of motorway A 20 (North-South Paris-Toulouse - Spain) and A89 (West-East Bordeaux, Lyon, Switzerland – Italy).The Limousin Region boasts of a national and international location.
A densely-developped railway network covers the region.
Limoges International Airport offers a complement to the transport network with 10 regular routes, 3 seasonal routes and many Charter flights.
The Limousin population has increased by 15 500 people over 8 years with people coming from the Nord-Pas de Calais, Provence, The Alps, The Côte d’Azur, as well as from the British Isles. All of them have been attracted by the quality of life in the region.
Situated in the heart of a protected environment, The Limousin cities offer the comfort of a modern city while keeping a personal focus;
Nature, sport, culture, gastronomy, art and history combine in the Limousin
16 schools of higher Education welcome 22 000 students. Most fields of study are represented; The diversity and quality of teaching, combined with a pleasant environment explain why one third of the students come from other regions to the Limousin.
Population : 727 000 people
Area : 16942 km2
Density : 43 inhabitants per square kilometer
Number of departments : administrative districts : 747
Gross Industrial Products : 23 850 € per inhabitant
Number of companies : 31500.
