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Vélizy-Villacoublay at the heart of innovation
10 kilometres to the west of Paris and 20 minutes from Orly international airport, Vélizy-Villacoublay is a major economic centre in the western Paris area, with a total workforce of 40,000 in 1000 companies.
At the heart of the Massy - Versailles - Saclay-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Interest Programme, Vélizy-Villacoublay is playing an active role in the development of a vibrant cluster of public and private laboratories, companies, higher education establishments and competitiveness clusters (Medicen, System@tic and Movéo).
With a strong propensity for activities relating to the automotive industry and high technology (information and communication technologies, aeronautics/defence, electronics and IT), Vélizy-Villacoublay is positioned as a forward-looking, innovation-friendly town.
The 1000 companies that have chosen Vélizy-Villacoublay include:
Alcatel-Lucent, Astrium, Audi, Bouygues Telecom, BMW, Dassault Systemes, EADS, Eiffage, Hitachi, Jungheinrich, Kraft Foods, Messier Bugatti, Messier Dowti, Porsche, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Sun Microsystems and Thales
Vélizy-Villacoublay has a diversified real estate offer which can accommodate everything from head offices of multinationals via SMEs and retailers through to small manufacturers. The property market is constantly being renewed, with opportunities for redeveloping sites and new real estate complexes.
Do not hesitate to contact the Vélizy-Villacoublay Town Council Department of Economic Development, Employment and Transport. We can present the available properties and direct you towards the people who will be able to deal with your needs.
Vélizy-Villacoublay Town Council Department of Economic Development, Employment and Transport
Tel.: +33 (0)1 34 58 50 02
