Key figures for Rhône-Alpes region

Key figures for Rhône-Alpes region 2008-2009 EDITION Bourg-en-Bresse Roanne Villefranchesur-Saône Lyon Annecy Chambéry Saint-Étienne Vienne Grenoble Annonay Valence Aubenas Rhône-Alpes Chambers of Commerce and Industry Chambre Régionale de Commerce et d Industrie Rhône-Alpes 75, cours Albert Thomas 69447 Lyon Cedex 03 Tel. (33) 4 72 11 43 43 Fax: (33) 4 72 11 43 62 www.rhone-alpes.cci.fr

Rhône-Alpes is among the largest regions of the European Union, be in terms of area, population or of the creation of wealth. It benefits from powerful assets: a strategic position at a European crossroad, the proximity of significant markets, a remarkable living environment together with a young and active population. The high educational level of its inhabitants and a strong potential for research and innovation complement the dynamism of the region s economic activities and its attractiveness. Surface area Human geography Rhône-Alpes: 43,698 km 2 or 8% of France's total surface area. Population Source: Insee Population (inhabitants) Rhône-Alpes R.A./Metropolitan France (%) 2006* 6,004,983 9.8 1999** 5,645,407 9.6 1990** 5,350,701 9.5 *Source: Insee, localised estimates of population, 1/01/2006, last available data **Source: Insee "RGP" (General Population Census) Average annual rate of variation of the population Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%) 1999-2006 0.90 0.60 1990-1999 0.60 0.37 Population of main urban areas Sources: Insee RGP (General Population Census) and localised estimates of population, 1/01/2006 Lyon 1,348,832 Chambéry 113,457 Grenoble 419,334 Annemasse 106,673 Saint-Etienne 288,244 Saint-Chamond 82,535 Annecy 136,815 Roanne 80,272 Valence 117,448 Population density Source: Insee,1999 General Population Census, last available data Density in km 2 per inhabitants Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France 137 112 Source: Insee, local population estimates, 1/01/2006, last available data Structure of the population by age-group Age-group Rhône-Alpes (%) Metropolitan France (%) 0-24 32.3 31.2 25-39 20.5 20.2 40-59 27.1 27.6 60 and over 20.1 20.9 Source: Insee, localised estimates of population, 1/01/2006, last available data 2 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes

Employment Overall employment Overall employment Non-wage-earning R.A./Metropolitan France (absolute value) (%) (%) Total 2,490,780 9.2 9.9 Source: Insee, estimations of employment in Departments, 31/12/2006, provisional results Unemployment rate In % Rhône-Alpes France Unemployment rate* 6.2 7.2 Source: Insee/National Agency for Employment, 1st quarter 2008 *Unemployment rate according to the new methodology used at national level in compliance with the «International Labour Organization». Job description Number of paid jobs (%) Rhône-Alpes France Craftsmen, storekeepers and company directors 0.6 0.5 Managers and superior intellectual professions 17.1 18.0 Intermediate occupations 23.9 22.8 Wage-earning employees 29.8 31.3 Blue collar workers 28.5 27.3 Source: Insee CLAP 31/12/2006, last available data Average net annual income by socio-professional category Company directors 66,685 72,832 Managers and superior intellectual professions 41,599 44,809 Intermediate occupations 24,154 24,316 Wage-earning employees Blue collar workers Trainees 8,624 8,952 16,868 16,848 17,992 17,738 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France Source: Insee DADS 31/12/2006, last available data Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes 3

Training - Research In-service training and apprenticeship Number of training organizations 7,504 Turnover 854.8 M Source: DRTEFP 2006, last available data Apprenticeship contracts 25,755 Professionalisation contracts 18,367 Source: DRTEFP 2007 Higher education Rhône-Alpes has 234,610 students, 8 universities and 35 grandes écoles. 15% of France s engineers are trained in the Region. Research and innovation Source: Department of Education The region boasts strengths in many fields of research: health and biotechnologies, the environment, chemistry and materials, digital technology, physics, nanotechnology, power, etc. Rhône-Alpes is involved in 15 competitiveness clusters of the 66 projects selected in France in 2005. Three of them are or will soon be on a worldwide scale. Rhône-Alpes is ranked tenth among the regions of the European Union for the number of European patent applications. Patents: 1,880 or 12.4% of the total for France. OSEO grants: 55.7 M or 15.3% of the total for France. Transport - Communication Sources: OSEO and INPI 2007 At the crossroads of Europe's main communication routes, Rhône-Alpes is serviced by the following excellent facilities: Lyon-Saint Exupéry international airport (7.32 million passengers in 2007, 79 regular lines in winter and 89 in summer) and the Annecy, Chambéry, Grenoble, Saint-Etienne and Roanne airports; TGV traffic : 24.8 million passengers to or from Rhône-Alpes; a dense network of 1,300 km of motorways linked to the Swiss and Italian networks. With numerous logistic platforms, Rhône-Alpes is the hub of an intense flow of goods transport: road: 255.6 million tons in 2006; rail: 13.5 million tons in 2007; river and river-maritime: 2.5 million tons handled by public harbours in Rhône-Alpes in 2007. Sources: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, DRE, SNCF, harbours of Rhône-Alpes chambers of commerce and industry and harbour Edouard-Herriot of Lyon 4 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes

Economic fabric In terms of GDP, Rhône-Alpes is the second French region and the sixth region in the European Union. It has a solid industrial base as well as a substantial tertiary sector, with strong tourism activity. The region is well endowed with centres of economic decision-making, making it attractive to foreign capital. At the heart of the economic infrastructure, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry represent more than 237,000 industrial, commercial and service establishments. Rhône-Alpes GDP GDP R.A./Metropolitan France Position in France Per capita GDP 182,681 M 9.8% 2 nd 30,043 Source: Insee, temporary figures for 2007 GDP : Gross Domestic Product N of businesses per economic sector in Rhône-Alpes Industry* Construction Trade Services** Total 34,767 42,201 79,431 193,066 349,465 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities except agricultural sector, 1/01/2007, quasi-definitive data * The nomenclature of business activities includes the following trade codes : APE 151F, 158B, 158C and 158D (delicatessen, bakery and confectionary trades). These codes represent 5,903 businesses. ** Excluding state bodies, local authorities, associations, foundations and professional associations Total jobs per economic sector Agriculture Industry Construction Trade Services Rhône-Alpes (%) 2.3 19.0 6.9 13.6 58.2 Metropolitan France (%) 3.3 15.4 6.6 13.5 61.2 Source: Insee, estimations of employment in the Departments, 31/12/2006, provisional results Overall business creation Industry* Construction Trade Services Total Rhône-Alpes 2,070 5,904 7,253 17,849 33,076 Rhône-Alpes / Metropolitan 11.9 11.1 9.8 11.0 10.8 France (%) Source: Insee 2007, trading activities except agricultural sector The definition of business creation has been changed in January 2007 in order to harmonize the data at european level. *Including codes: APE 151F, 158B, 158C and 158D (delicatessen, bakery and confectionary trades) Rate of business creation* Rhône-Alpes Metropolitan France % 11.0 11.0 Source: Insee 2007 *Number of creation compared to the number of existing businesses as of January, 1st 2007 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes 5

Registrations in businesses registered by the CCIs Industry* Construction Trade Services Total Number of registrations 2,670 3,531 10,523 16,535 33,259 Source: CCI economic data 2007, provisional results *Including codes: APE 151F, 158B, 158C and 158D (delicatessen, bakery and confectionary trades) Changes in craft industries Registrations (absolute value) Deregistrations (absolute value) Total Rhône-Alpes 14,374 13,139 Source: Chambre régionale de Métiers et de l Artisanat Rhône-Alpes, 2007 Foreign investment Rhône-Alpes has 902 businesses with over 50 employees, with a foreign capital base*. Source: CRCI Rhône-Alpes, July 2008 *The businesses considered as being detained by foreign capital are those: - where at least 33% of the capital is detained by a foreign company, - where at least 33% of the capital is detained by the French subsidiary of a foreign company. Foreign trade Trade Rhône-Alpes Trend 07/06 R.A./France (%) (%) Exports 45,192 M + 4.5 11.4 Imports 38,331 M + 5.9 9.0 Source: Customs and Indirect Duties Service - 2007 Main products exported Rhône-Alpes R.A./France (%) - Semi-processed goods industry 20,550 M 16.3 - Capital goods industry 9,753 M 10.4 - Consumer goods 5,220 M 10.2 Leading customer / supplier countries Source: Customs and Indirect Duties Service - 2007 Rhône-Alpes R.A./France (%) Leading customer countries Germany 6,326 M 11.0 Italy 4,831 M 13.3 Spain 4,168 M 11.0 Leading supplier countries Italy 6,346 M 16.3 Germany 6,330 M 8.4 China 2,451 M 8.3 Source: Customs and Indirect Duties Service - 2007 6 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes

Industry Number of businesses per category (in terms of n of employees) ND 0 employee 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total Total 11,839 1,207 14,456 5,561 1,704 34,767 ND: N of businesses for which n of employees is not specified Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities, 1/01/2007, quasi-definitive data Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 344 Number of private business employers and wage-earning jobs per sector Number of businesses* Wage-earning jobs a Agri-food industry 4,822 46,018 b Consumer goods industry 3,268 59,257 c Automobile industry 294 23,842 d Capital goods industry 4,238 99,397 e Semi-processed goods industry 7,482 198,455 f Energy 226 10,736 Total Rhône-Alpes industry 20,330 437,705 50 40 36.8 45.3 a Agri-food industry b Consumer goods industry 30 c Automobile industry 20 10 0 23.7 10.5 16.1 13.5 5.4 1.4 2.5 1.1 a b c d e f Number of businesses Rhône-Alpes (%) Wage-earning jobs Rhône-Alpes (%) 22.7 20.8 d Capital goods industry e Semi-processed goods industry f Energy Source: Assedic 31/12/2007, provisional results *only private businesses employing wage earners Main industrial branches Rhône-Alpes is a major industrial area in terms of what it contributes to the value added of French industries as well as the welcome it gives to establishments in this sector. Its industry is diversified, with intermediate goods and equipment industries being highly represented, and is widely open to export. The region boasts many strengths in the high-tech industry: digital technology, electronic components, materials, health, the environment, energy, sports and outdoor goods, etc. Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes 7

Building - Civil engineering Number of businesses per category (in terms of n of employees) ND 0 employee 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total Total 18,263 2,314 18,353 2,943 328 42,201 ND: N of businesses for which n of employees is not specified Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities, 1/01/2007, quasi-definitive data Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 22 Number of private business employers and wage-earning jobs Businesses* Wage-earning jobs Total Rhône-Alpes construction 21,676 153,880 Source: Assedic 31/12/2007, provisional results *only private businesses employing wage earners Characteristics of the construction sector 79% of all employees in the sector work in the building industry and 21% in the civil engineering industry. In 2006, a total of 4.43 billion euros was spent on civil engineering projects in the Rhône-Alpes region. The total turnover of the building industry amounted to 13.84 billion euros. Rhône-Alpes counts 3 million of houses and appartments. Construction of business premises Sources: CERA 2007, Insee 2004 and 2005 Census Surface area of R.A./France new buildings (sq.m) (%) Agriculture 549,600 4.9 Industry 1,215,800 13.7 Storage 330,200 10.8 Trade 642,700 13.6 Offices 626,300 14.0 Other 1,170,000 12.8 Total 4,534,600 10.9 Source: SITADEL DRE - 2007 Construction of housings Number of housings started R.A./France (%) Individual 22,459 9.7 Collective 28,644 15.7 Total 51,103 12.3 Source: SITADEL DRE - 2007 8 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes

Trade Number of businesses per category (in terms of n of employees) ND 0 employee 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total Total 36,530 3,423 33,410 5,294 774 79,431 ND: N of businesses for which n of employees is not specified Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities, 1/01/2007, quasi-definitive data Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 83 Number of private business employers and wage-earning jobs per sector Number of businesses* Wage-earning jobs Trade and car repair 6,141 44,658 Wholesalers and intermediaries 9,457 100,303 Retailers and repairs 23,218 161,061 Total trade in Rhône-Alpes 38,816 306,022 Source: Assedic 31/12/2007, provisional results *only private businesses employing wage earners Main commercial activities Rhône-Alpes enjoys a broad range of businesses. Despite the tendency of business hubs to cluster, sales outlets are spread over a large area of the regional territory, strongly contributing to the quality of life of its inhabitants. Many leading national retail chains were founded in this region. Intercompany business, highly influenced by the region s industrial characteristics, is another major sector in Rhône-Alpes. Trading facilities with over 300 sq.m. Number of businesses*: 3,950 Source: Chambers of Commerce and Industry Rhône-Alpes, 2007 *excluding garages, plant nurseries, materials merchants, shopping centres and trading galleries Tradable expenditure of households Rhône-Alpes France Tradable expenditure 50,352.58 M 574,367.28 M Average expenditure per household 22,121.99 22,235.58 Source: ACFCI, IDC 2005, household consumption expenditure in 2005: main current expenses, excluding certain services, last available data Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes 9

Services Number of businesses per category (in terms of n of employees) ND 0 employee 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 and over Total Total 114,978 9,560 57,077 9,604 1,847 193,066 ND: N of businesses for which n of employees is not specified Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities, 1/01/2007, quasi-definitive data Number of businesses with over 200 employees: 272 Number of private business employers and wage-earning jobs per sector Number of businesses* Wage-earning jobs a Transport 5,569 103,530 b Financial activities 4,950 43,384 c Property 13,747 35,944 d Services to businesses 23,484 331,954 e Services to private individuals 27,115 141,833 f Education, health, social services 13,904 170,557 g Administration (assoc., econ. organis.) 4,938 46,710 Total services Rhône-Alpes 93,707 873,912 % 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5.9 11.8 5.3 5.0 14.7 4.1 25.1 38.0 a b c d e f g Number of businesses Rhône-Alpes (%) Wage-earning jobs Rhône-Alpes (%) 28.9 16.2 14.8 19.5 5.3 5.3 a Transport b Financial activities c Property d Services to businesses e Services to private individuals f Education, health, social services g Administration (assoc., econ. organis.) Source: Assedic, 31/12/2007, provisional results - Private businesses excluding jobs in the public administration and local authorities. All services together (commercial and non-commercial sectors) accounted for 1,346,917 wage-earning jobs on 31/12/2006, as established by Insee. *only private businesses employing wage earners Main activities in the tertiary sector The service industries play a predominant role in terms of value added and employment. They represent more than one in two business creations. Rhône-Alpes offers companies a wide range of services (engineering, computer services, temporary work, etc.) linked to the density of the economic infrastructure. It is also one of the main French hubs for transport and logistics. Tourism contributes to the development of services to private individuals. 10 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes

Crafts Craft enterprises per category (in terms of n of employees) 0 employee 1 to 5 6 to 9 10 and over Total Total 45,119 39,814 7,624 6,245 98,802 Source: Insee, Directory of Enterprises and Establishments, trading activities except agricultural sector, 1/01/2007, quasi-definitive data Wage-earning jobs per craft sector Rhône-Alpes Food 31,554 Production 57,480 Building 87,050 Services 53,053 Total 229,137 Source: Insee DADS 31/12/2005, last available data Agriculture Farms and population Rhône-Alpes (Absolute value) R.A./France (%) Farms 45,867 8.4 Domestic working population* 48,723 5.1 Permanent employees* 5,780 3.9 Agricultural land Source: Agreste Rhône-Alpes, Farming structure survey 2005, last available data *equivalent full time Rhône-Alpes France Usable agricultural land (hectares) 1,675,736 29,413,910 Proport. of usable agric. land / total surface (%) 37,3 53,6 Proport. of wooded areas / total surface (%) 36.4 27.9 Income from agricultural produce Source: Agreste Rhône-Alpes 2007, provisional results Rhône-Alpes R.A./France (%) Crops 1,985.8 M 5.0 Livestock 1,304.6 M 5.5 Total 3,290.4 M 5.2 Main produce Source: Agreste Rhône-Alpes 2007, provisional results Rhône-Alpes numbers 59 Appellations d Origine Contrôlée and more than 50 Labels Rouges products of guaranteed origin and quality. The region notably distinguishes itself by its production of quality wines, the richness of its orchards and its speciality cheeses. It occupies the national leading position for organic produce. Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes 11

Tourism Tourist capacity Number of beds Rhône-Alpes R.A./France (%) Registered hotels 133,352 10.9 Registered campsites 183,639 6.6 Tourist residences 172,326 33.9 Furnished accommodation graded 221,911 n.a. - or furnished accomodation graded "Gîtes de France" 32,247 - or furnished accomodation graded "Clévacances" 10,256 Country homes* 1,675,825 13.8 Group accomodation 108,127 44.1 Source: Regional Tourism Observatory/Mitra 2007 *Source: Insee 1999 Census, last available data The whole of accommodation "Gîtes de France" represents 54,546 beds. Hotels Graded hotels No stars 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars Number of hotels 262 179 1,266 474 110 Sources: DDCCRF and prefectures, 2007 Number of nights of tourist accommodation sold Nights of accommodation Rhône-Alpes Summer season 2007 49,842,312 Winter season 2007/2008 60,197,233 Source: Regional Tourism Observatory/Mitra Assets for tourism Rhône-Alpes has extensive natural and cultural assets for tourism. It is the region of France most visited by the French themselves. The region offers a wide and rich variety of centres of interest catering for all tastes: - sport tourism: Rhône-Alpes boasts the largest equipped skiable area in the world, with more than 150 resorts producing almost 80% of the national turnover in skilifts; - green tourism, favoured by its 2 national parcs, 6 natural regional parcs and 35,000 hectares of lakes and other stretches of water; - health tourism, with its 16 spas and 7 climatic resorts; - urban, gastronomical and cultural tourism : with 350 festivals, the region offers a wide range of events; - business tourism: with 29 congress towns, Lyon is the second best equipped French city for holding international congresses. Sources: Regional Tourism Observatory/Mitra, UAI, Chambre Régionale de Commerce et d Industrie Rhône-Alpes ISSN 1771-7701. Publication date: November 2008 12 Rhône-Alpes CCI s Key Figures for Rhône-Alpes