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Industry
Despite the part of the regional industrial sector is less than the national average,
it is a very important sector for the regional economy, be it revenue wise or
employment wise.
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complex of Marseille area occupies a significant part of the industry related
employment. Iron and steel industry, refinery and ship construction are pushing
the whole regional industry. Almost half of the industrial employment is located |
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in the departement of Bouches du Rhone.
Lignite extraction in Gardanne gave life to the industrial sector in PACA it was
previously used for cement, energy and alumine production. Then bauxite contributed
to the reinforcement of this sector.
It is now characterised by its diversity and companies succeeded in industries
as different as the food, textile or iron and steel.
The sector went through hard times and previous world class companies such as
La Ciotat ship construction, had to diversify the production to face a tough foreign
competition.
Still all the sector has a very flourishing industry, the tourist one !!
Yann
Rotil
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