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Over a year, at the end of November 2023, consumer prices increased by 3,6% in Reunion, according to INSEE. The island inflation rate is slightly higher than the national average (3,5 %). In twelve months, energy prices have increased the most (+10,3 %). This increase is mainly driven by....

Until November, 600 alternants de la chambre de commerce et d'industrie de La Réunion se sont vus remettre leur diplôme, in the Jean-de-Cambiaire park in Saint-Denis, which houses the headquarters of Crédit Agricole. These promotions of technical sectors, hotel, restoration, tourism and tertiary represent 43 work-study diplomas ranging from CAP to bac+5 and display an average success rate..

In 2023, 29,865 new vehicles (individuals and utilities) were sold in Reunion, number down from 0,7% compared to the previous year. A gloomy economic climate and the rise in credit rates seem to be the main causes of this stagnation, on an island where more than 33,000 vehicles had been registered before the crisis, in...

The very first measure of territorial continuity decided within the framework of the Interministerial Committee for Overseas Territories (Image) of July 2023 came into force at the end of November : an additional return trip covered for students and trainees during the southern summer holidays. The “Passport for study mobility” already allows young people to benefit from a round trip..

An on-demand night transport service will be tested by Semto to allow the movement of workers and night owls between the Hauts de Saint-Paul and the seaside area. This experiment comes from a wish of the Western Territory (ex-TCO) appuyé par les résultats d’une étude de l’Union des métiers des industries de l'hôtellerie, on the brakes....

Labeled “Industry Territories” in 2018, the Western Territory (then TCO) and the Cirest were renewed in this status at the end of 2023, until 2027. The Territories of Industry program made it possible to support, in the two intermunicipalities, studies of forecasting management of jobs and skills, an industrial ecology approach in economic activity zones in order to raise awareness among businesses..

One year after the withdrawal of Air Austral from the Réunion-Chennai line, in southern India, Air Mauritius will take over. Starting April 12, the Mauritian company will provide one rotation per week between Plaisance and the capital of Tamil Nadu, by facilitating correspondence for Reunion customers (Only 2.5 hours of beating between their arrival...

The increase in interest rates for new equipment loans slowed between April and July 2023, according to the latest figures from Iédom. The average rate increases by 5 basis points, after increases of 31 points in April +86 points in January. Reunion Island is below the average rate observed throughout France. These credits....

The business climate improved modestly in Reunion in the 3rd quarter of 2023 against a backdrop of slowdown in activity, according to the latest economic trends in Iédom. The business climate indicator increased by 1,2 point, close to its long-term average. The cash flow level has improved, and business investment prospects have recovered. The activity...

Albioma will recycle household waste residues to produce electricity in the Bois-Rouge power plant, announced the energy company at the end of December. Albioma received the green light from the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) last November 16 for the energy recovery of recovered solid fuel (CSR) from the multi-sector waste recovery center....