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The Eclocéa hatchery was inaugurated at the end of April in Jean-Petit, in the heights of Saint-Joseph. The Les Fermiers du Sud cooperative, which brings together around forty poultry producers, to invest 5,5 million euros in this structure with a production capacity of 200,000 chicks per week. Huguette Bello, president of the region, and its first vice-president, Patrick Lebreton, ont...

The TotalEnergies group inaugurated its first hydroelectric plant in the heights of Saint-Leu at the end of April. It works by turbinening the water passing through a reservoir in the irrigated perimeter of the west coast, from the Salazie cirque. TotalEnergies was awarded a call for projects launched in 2017 by the Departmental Council and aimed at the energy recovery of water pipes..

A new university degree (OF) entitled “Engineering of European projects in Overseas Territories” will be offered next academic year by the University of Reunion. Co-financed by the State, it aims to train more students and professionals in the management of European funds. “This skill is highly sought after by local employers, project leaders and management authorities,...

The Region has clarified its position regarding the institutional development of Overseas Territories, under study by the government, during the visit of a ministerial mission at the end of April. On the question of institutional organization, the single-departmental region framework, specific to Reunion and Guadeloupe, is “in its current state adapted to their situations”, even if it requires “a greater....

The construction site of a second viaduct at sea, almost 2 long,5 kilometers between Grande Chaloupe and La Possession, entered its first operational phase on April 22. The geotechnical reconnaissance campaign began that day with the installation at sea of ​​a platform responsible for carrying out surveys to measure the resistance of marine soils..

Éric Wuillai officially resigned from the presidency of CBo Territoria during the board meeting of May 2, who decided to combine the functions of president and general manager. The dual function is now carried out by Géraldine Neyret Gleizes, arrived in the company in 2020 and general director since June 2023. The board of directors of CBo Territoria is....

Huguette Bello, president of the region, presented the territorial brand “La Réunion” on May 2, fruit of a broad consultation organized by the community since 2023. The name of the island comes with a slogan (“Meeting worlds” in French, « Meeting the world » en anglais) and a logo evoking both the influence and the meeting point..

The survey on private sector rents in Reunion, carried out each year by Adil and Agorah, estimated the median rent (hors charge) at 10,70 euros per square meter in 2023. It is 11,50 €/m2 for apartments and 9,70 €/m2 for houses. The notion of median rent means that half of the housing units have....

Inovista’s annual study on corporate real estate in Reunion Island reflects the ongoing economic slowdown, with a 40% drop in demand. The stock of requests amounts to around 370,000 m² representing nearly 13,000 potential new jobs waiting to be accommodated.. “Despite mixed figures, the Reunion real estate market remains resilient. The...

Natives of the Antilles and Reunion Island suffer a significant penalty in terms of educational and professional opportunities compared to metropolitan residents., even compared to those from less advantaged regions, according to a study by France Stratégie. Of comparable social origin, natives of these territories have 20% to 25% less chance of obtaining a...