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Key Competitive Attractions

Nantes is the 6th largest city in France and has risen to become the economic capital of the "Great West". Nantes offers a fantastic way of life and and place of work, demonstrated by its high number of foreign investment, and continual ability to attract new business.

Key attributes:

• Nantes is "the most liveable city in Europe" according to Time magazine (2004)
• The Audencia Nantes School of Management is widely known and well-reputed according to the FT rankings
• Nantes was named a Hub for innovation in the Innovation Cities Index in 2010 (2thinknow) 
• The Innovation Cities Index also ranked Nantes 36th out of 289 world cities, and 4th in France, for innovation across a number sectors (after Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg)

The main economic activities of Nantes are in services, financial activities, retail, wholesale, customer relations, health, biotechnology, ICT and transport logistics. More information on each sector can be found on our website.