The capital city of the Rhône-Alpes region, Lyon is the second-largest metropolitan area and economic center in France.
The city is the headquarters of many large European companies and intergovernmental agencies, but Lyon’s and the Rhône-Alpes region’s economic strength also stems from an unusually large number of mid-size enterprises, most of them privately owned or controlled, in rapidly expanding industries such as banking & financial services, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech and software.
Fast and reliable air, rail and road connections, as well as an excellent infrastructure and lifestyle add to the advantages of Lyon and its region.