Choose France 2025: Strategic Sectors at the Core of National Investment

Energy and Green Transition: Prioritizing Sovereignty and Decarbonization

Energy and the ecological transition hold a central place among the announcements at the summit. Twenty-two projects focus on decarbonization and the development of green industries, reflecting a committed effort to integrate the economy into the fight against climate change. Among these, Arverne will invest two billion euros in lithium and geothermal energy, illustrating the growing importance of strategic French resources in the energy transition. This direction is also evident in the recycling sector, where Derichebourg plans to allocate 130 million euros for seven new sites dedicated to metals and electronic waste, aiming to secure the supply of secondary materials and support electric sectors. Through these choices, the government hints at an ambition to relocate value chains and enhance competitiveness in the European market.

Digital and Artificial Intelligence: Toward Technological Sovereignty

In response to the challenges posed by globalization, France is heavily focusing on digital technology and artificial intelligence. Twenty projects revolve around data centers, secure cloud infrastructure, and high-performance computing, indicating a significant investment in national digital sovereignty. The Iliad, EDF, and Infravia alliance has committed to mobilizing four billion euros to establish a computing center of European standard. Sesterce, a startup that has become a regional AI benchmark, is dedicating 1.5 billion euros to doubling the capacity of its Alixan site. Meanwhile, Eclairion is investing 2.5 billion euros in Moselle for centers dedicated to supercomputers. These investments address the need to secure key infrastructures and build a digital ecosystem capable of supporting French ambitions in the global race for artificial intelligence and cloud technology.

Healthcare, Chemicals, Space, and Agri-food: Diversification and Local Roots

Health, chemicals, and aerospace are also among the strategic sectors elevated to the forefront. Both chemicals and health are supported by relocation initiatives, with sixteen projects each. For instance, the Urgo Group will invest 65 million euros in an industrial site near Saint-Etienne. Safran is committing 430 million euros for a carbon brake factory in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, emphasizing the importance of mastering critical technologies. Aerospace, with several initiatives, underscores the integration of new industrial challenges. In the agri-food sector, Danone is investing 300 million euros to relocate over 45,000 tons of production and create 500 jobs. This approach is part of a strategy to support areas undergoing transformation or seeking diversification, highlighting the country's ability to enhance the local economy and provide new cohesion to its industrial fabric.