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Day: 14 November 2023

Nice, Cannes and Grasse to benefit from France’s “sustainable industrial recovery” plan

by: Stephanie Horsman
14/11/2023

Over 180 historically “industrial” areas of France, including towns and cities on the French Riviera, have been selected to be part of the Territoires d’Industrie programme, which is committed to bring back investment in a green and sustainable way. 

All part of a strategy to accelerate the ecological and energy transition of former industrial areas of France, the Territoires d’Industrie scheme aims to revitalise the local economies of zones across the country that have struggled in the wake of deindustrialisation.  

Co-led by Industry Minister Roland Lescure, Ecological Transition Minister Christophe Béchu and Communities Minister Dominique Faure, the programme will pour up to €100 million into the 183 areas involved during the course of 2023, with further promised engagement until at least 2027.  

The programme is now in its sixth year and Phase 2, having officially begun in 2018. Some 44,000 jobs have already been created or will soon be created thanks to the investments already made in various projects backed by the scheme, which number as many as 2,400. 

Phase 2 has expanded the programme by an additional 50 locations, including the two local Nice Côte d’Azur and Grasse-Cannes-Sophia Antipolis agglomerations.  

Aside from increasing the number of zones, Phase 2 will also provide every area with a dedicated project manager, who will be tasked with supporting businesses and new developments in their projects. 

The projects must adhere to strict criteria to receive funds from the “green financing” packages available and be “environmentally ambitious”.

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Tickets now available for this year’s glamourous Bal de Noël

by: Stephanie Horsman
14/11/2023

This year’s Bal de Noël at the Hôtel de Paris will pay tribute to the late Prince Rainier III. Here are all the details, including how to get tickets.  

It’s time to start thinking about your plans for the Christmas period, and one date that should definitely be in your diary if you’re staying the Principality is the 18th edition of the Bal de Noël.

According to organiser Sandrine Knoell of Five Stars Events, guests are to be “immersed in a magical and enchanted Christmas”, making it the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season.

Under the High Patronage of Princess Charlene of Monaco, the Bal de Noël blends moments of conviviality, glamour and charitable giving, and is set to be even more special this year as it will continue a cherished theme of 2023 in Monaco: the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Prince Rainier III.  

Guests are to be “immersed in a magical and enchanted Christmas”

AUCTION FOR CHARITY 

As in year’s past, the ball with feature dinner, a show and a charity auction. Sotheby’s has been selected to do the honours, and all proceeds will be going to the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation to support its drowning prevention projects and the education of children through sports. Last year, the event raised €120,000.

VIP GUESTS 

The annual celebration always attracts a VIP crowd, and already confirmed for this year are Princess Camilla de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles, Inna Maier, Isabella Rosso, Carolina Alabiso and Elena Lukovnikova, who will be representing the International Action Committee, as well as actors Nicky and Timi-Joy Marbot and Italian presenter Alessandra Monti.  

The event is run by Sandrine Knoell of Five Stars Events and the Women of Monaco Club, and is being sponsored by global wealth management firm Julius Baer along with participation from jewellery house Boghossian, Moretti Fine Art, Italian perfume brand Xerjoff, stylist Sabina Bilenko and Monaco Life.  

TICKETS 

The Bal de Noël is being held at the glittering Salle Empire of the Hôtel de Paris on Friday 8th December. Doors open at 8.30pm. For more information and to reserve tickets, contact Five Star Events at +377 97 70 78 75 or events@5starsevents.com. 

 

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Photos supplied by Five Stars Events. This article was originally published on 23rd October.