The Charente welcomes and helps your projects get off the ground!
A region on a human scale offering space, availability and bespoke support at every stage of your development.
Situated in the heart of the South-West, with links to major national and European road and rail networks, the Charente region combines accessibility, availability of land and a collective capacity to support projects. It offers an environment conducive to the establishment of sustainable businesses, whether it be a new set-up, an expansion or a relocation.
The Charente region doesn’t just welcome your projects: it helps them grow.
To help you set up or expand your business, economic and institutional stakeholders in Charente have compiled a comprehensive list of all available commercial property: buildings, business parks, land reserves, brownfield sites, etc.
With CAP Charente, gain real-time access to all opportunities through detailed listings, reliable data and filters tailored to your project.
Read testimonials from business leaders who have chosen to set up or expand their businesses in Charente. Through their real-life experiences, they share the reasons behind their decision to locate here, the benefits they have found and the quality of the support on offer.
Solutions for the reuse of glass bottles (Cognac)
Driven from the outset by an ambitious and innovative entrepreneurial project, our company has been able to establish itself and grow with the support of the region’s entire economic ecosystem. This support has been crucial at every stage of our development, whether in the form of strategic advice, networking opportunities, help with securing funding, or administrative and legal support. The Cap Charente platform will undoubtedly be a valuable tool and facilitator for project leaders and for the economic development of the Charente department.
Manufacture of vehicle bodies and trailers (Ruffec)
The business networking opportunities, executive training and support with social and HR matters that I have benefited from have enabled me to build a sustainable structure for my business. This experience confirms the value of having a single point of contact capable of effectively coordinating these resources, as Cap Charente now offers.
Manufacture of lifting and material-handling equipment (La Couronne / Fléac)
Before setting up Cap Charente, whilst building my industrial site in Fléac, I was able to benefit from the support of public bodies as well as local businesses to develop my project and identify existing financial support schemes. This experience has enabled me to fully appreciate the value of a platform that centralises and simplifies access to such support. Cap Charente acts as a real catalyst in facilitating the journey for entrepreneurs
Manufacture of stationery items (La Couronne)
Throughout our diversification journey, we have benefited from invaluable support: strategic advice, guidance towards the right contacts, introductions to secure funding, and the trust placed in our project. This support has been crucial at a key stage in our development. This experience demonstrates just how essential it is to be able to quickly identify the right points of contact and to receive structured support. The approach now being championed by Cap Charente is fully in line with this, by centralising and making this support more accessible to businesses in the region.
Charente Event Catering (Gond-Pontouvre)
The technical support we received from our institutional partners was crucial in bringing our project for new premises to fruition. The quality of the discussions, the coordination between the various parties involved and the smooth running of the process greatly facilitated its completion. This experience illustrates the value of having a central point of contact capable of organising and simplifying the process for entrepreneurs. Cap Charente fully meets this need.
Security agency (La Couronne)
The commitment and professionalism of the contacts who supported me helped to secure a strategic milestone for the future of my business. The way this support is organised within a platform such as Cap Charente is a real asset for business leaders.
Manufacture of fibre-based materials (Saint-Séverin)
Ahlstrom, a long-established company in southern Charente specialising in baking paper, recently inaugurated a fifth production line and expanded its industrial site by 3,000 m². This investment of 15 million euros is part of our ongoing development. The support of our business partners has been a key factor in bringing this major project to fruition. Close collaboration, high-quality advice and a smooth process were invaluable assets. This experience highlights the importance of tools such as Cap Charente, a genuine catalyst and accelerator for projects, which streamlines the process for businesses and enhances the region’s economic appeal.
New generation of licence-free utility vehicles (Hiersac)
It goes without saying! When you want to boost a region’s appeal, you always start by bringing people together and fostering a sense of community. Cap Charente – at last, a valuable resource for entrepreneurs like me who want to showcase the extraordinary Charente region
Whatever stage your project is at, a team will support you every step of the way, from the initial discussion through to setting up your business and throughout your development. A dedicated contact person coordinates responses from local authority groups, the Region and technical partners to ensure a clear and seamless process
The Charente region is bringing together all its stakeholders to offer you a one-stop shop, rapid responses and suitable property solutions. Our aim is to make your establishment here a driver of sustainable growth, rooted in a region on a human scale that believes in reindustrialisation, local connections and innovation.
Drawing on inter-municipal bodies, the Region, the State and economic networks, CAP Charente acts as a gateway to guide, organise and facilitate projects, ensuring a clear, consistent approach that respects existing areas of responsibility.
Plots with utilities connected, developed and ready for building
12 months, depending on the projects
Personalised support at every stage
European, national, regional and local
In the heart of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
