DEV’UP is a new regional economic agency. The institution was established from the merger of the ARITT Centre and CENTRECO on 1st January 2017 and it aims the employment and the support for regional companies and territories.
Mission
- to support the development of companies
- to promote and animate the territory
- to promote employment, innovation and digital development in the Centre-Val de Loire region
- to apply the orientations of the regional economic plan
DEV'UP in figures
• 47 employees
• 6 departmental offices
• Budget of € 8.8 million
• 7 specialized committees created : export, development of research and innovation, attractiveness and economic marketing, valuation of agricultural, agri-food and artisanal products, growing companies (Start-up, SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprises), studies and observations, digital
Activities
- Observation - Studies - Information system
- International Development
- Business orientation, territorial animation and technological diffusion
- Meetings and economic events
- Information and training for economic developers
- Development of a regional strategy for economic promotion and prospecting
- Development of a regional strategy for economic promotion and prospecting
- Valorisation of know-how and products of the region Center-Val de Loire
- Piloting and statutory life
ESSPO Team
Frédéric Pinna – Director
Frédéric Pinna has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARITT Centre since 2006. He has 25 years’ experience as a professional in economic development and innovation policies with increasing responsibilities.
He graduated from Aix-Marseille III University with a master in business law and from Orleans University with a master in local government management. He also graduated from HEC Paris Business School with an Executive MBA (Executive Master in Business Administration).
Nathalie Boulanger
Nathalie Boulanger joined ARITT Centre in 2006 as Competitive Intelligence and Communications Manager. Since 2011, as Project Manager for RIS3 of the Centre-Val de Loire, she has lead a number of multi-partner projects, in order to provide strategic decision-aid to public authorities and thus contribute actively to draft the RIS3.
Nathalie has a PhD in Information and Communications Science from Aix-Marseille III University.
Vanessa Coco
Joined ARITT Centre in 1998 as an administrative assistant. In 2005 she became the administrative, finance and human resource manager.
Find DEV' UP at www.devup-centrevaldeloire.fr
