Burgundy, an environment suited to the logistics business

• 13% of the EU GDP (25 countries)
• 1.7 million jobs in France, 7.7% of the active population
• 2.7 billion Euros of property investment in France

_{Etude Robat Consulting 2009}

Burgundy, on the doorstep of Paris and Greater Lyon

• 1^st region in France for motorways in km/inhabitant
• 2^nd region in France for railways in km/inhabitant
• 5^th river port in France by volume
• Pagny Technoport, Val de Saône - Aproport tri-modal hub - management of the ports at Chalon sur Saône and Mâcon, 5^th river port in France, tri-modal hub in Gron
• Dijon, central hub for distribution strategies

Two types of logistics

• Industrial type logistics
• Supplier logistics, with a complete supply chain (sourcing, stocking, preparation for sale, distribution or flow management).

Easy access

• Major roads and motorway networks : 85,5% of the traffic, as well as the greater part of inter-regional movements
• Rail freight, an up and coming business: 8% of the traffic between Burgundy and other French regions and abroad (by tonnage). Direct lines for freight trains to Marseille-Fos and Le Havre (from Dijon), and Antwerp (from Mâcon)
• Waterways, direct access to the Mediteranean Sea, North Africa, Rouen and Le Havre: 5% of the exchanges between Burgundy other French regions and abroad (in tonnage)
• Air, close to major international airports. 5 airports where large aircraft can land

_{Source : ORT BOURGOGNE}

All French infrastructure development programs pass through Burgundy, thus favouring an increase in volume and the mutual use of equipment.

• Land and buildings are readily available for e-commerce logistics, the aftermarket, detail logistics and specialist distribution on pallets.
• A wide variety of land and ultra-modern buildings available.

Do you want to develop your business in Eastern France? Burgundy Development Agency is at your service to answer your questions and support you throughout your project.