Région Midi Pyrénées

The Midi-Pyrénées is the largest French region, and is even larger than eight of the European Union states. Located between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, it is often referred to as « the region where the living is good » by its 2,550,000 inhabitants and the hundreds of thousands of visitors that come to every corner of the Midi-Pyrénées each year.

The economy of the region is based on a number of key sectors. Aeronautics and the space industry are at the top of the list in terms of both reputation and jobs, with some 80,000 employees. The global headquarters of Airbus are in Toulouse. The first flight of the A380, like that of the Caravelle and Concorde before it, took place in the skies over Toulouse. Agriculture and the food processing industry are also among the region’s assets. What were once considered handicaps – very varied produce and small farms – are now seen as advantages that guarantee high-quality products for consumers. The vineyards of the region are also highly regarded : the Gaillac vineyard is one of the oldest in France, while the Armagnac vineyard is world famous.

Type:	NORMAL
Address:	22, boulevard du Maréchal-Juin 31406 Toulouse Cedex 9
Website:	www.midipyrenees.fr
Phone:	05.61.33.50.50
Fax:	05.61.33.52.66