Key Competitive Attractions
The Charente-Maritime economy is predominantly fed by the sectors of Aerospace, Tourism, Maritime, and Food and Drink production.
The council encourages and stimulates enterprise development by providing support and aid at each stage of the company's life.
The department enjoys excellent communications infrastructure, served by the TGV at Surgères and La Rochelle. The A10 motorway (E5, Paris-Bordeaux) and the A837 motorway (E602, Saintes-Rochefort) also pass through the department.
General Council initiatives:
- The acquisition or development of land for business parks
- The acquisition, construction or improvement of commercial buildings or premises
- Access to high speed media broadband - 80 business areas are already connected with broadband, supplied by 700km of fiber optic cables





