Key Competitive Attractions
The department of Manche covers the Cotentin Peninsula and the islands of Chausey, and is surrounded by the English Channel, 350 km of coastline, and the departments of Orne, Calvados, Ille-et-Vilaine and Mayenne.
With an unemployment rate below the national average, a high number of start-up companies, and a variety of sectors, economic development in Manche is escalating.
The general Council of Manche engineers the promotion of the region and its businesses, particularly encouraging and supporting companies whose economic activity is grounded in sustainable development.
The council promotes:
- Respectful use of the environment
- Development of eco-construction and renewable energy sources
- Sustainable exploitation of marine resources
- The development of nature tourism
- Ecological farming practices
Key sectors:
- Food Production
- Shipbuilding
- Energy
- Nuclear
