Key Competitive Attractions
The General Council of Somme\'s key economic objectives include:
- Corporate hospitality
- Corporate entertainment
- Business promotion
The Council is dedicated to creating an environment conducive to economic development and employment, and the Department directs its efforts towards industrial and commercial craft by encouraging the establishment of new businesses, and supporting promotion and economic leadership.
In 2008, aid for innovation, research and development amounted to a record €170,000. The Assembly has invested €730,500 into real estate in the economic sphere.
In partnership with the Trades House, the Department has implemented a fund to help the recovery or the creation of craft businesses in rural areas. For 2008, 62 applications were studied and 58 received a positive response, which represented €216,000 in subsidies allocated by the General Council.
