The Dordogne region

Introduction An easy access to the Dordogne A strategic choice for business Marc Mercier, Director of Périgord Développement Bergerac Wines -Treasure of the Dordogne Dordogne vineyards business opportunities Optical fiber network gives high speed Internet Success Stories in the Dordogne Owning your own vineyard Grape Alternatives Success Story in the Dordogne: Britlike 450 British companies already registered Dordogne high growth potential: Bio industry The “Aerospace Valley” The Agriculture and Food industry The Tourism industry The Forestry and Paper industry FBCCI opens in the Dordogne Tourism in the Dordogne: a huge potential Highlights of two opportunities in the Dordogne PRD support Success Story: Château de Villars Opportunity in Bergerac Success Story: Gite in the Dordogne Save the date: Périgord Développement in London The Tourism Industry - Summer season The French Social Security Model

The Dordogne has a lot more to offer the foreign investor than just beautiful countryside, good food and a pleasant climate!

The region is also strategically placed between Northern Europe, Central Europe and the Iberian Peninsula, making the Dordogne ideal for companies that look to Europe for business and trade.

The region’s other assets include:
• Proximity to Bordeaux, its university and research pole
• Skilled and dedicated workforce
• ISDN and high speed coverage
• Low implementation costs
• Competence and know-how in many fields
• Recent launching of the Franco-British Chamber of commerce and industry in Périgueux
• Personalised support from specialists dedicated to British people: The Chamber of Commerce of Trade and Crafts offer French language courses along with a one-week training course carried out in English on “Setting up your business”.