Innovation in enterprises in France

Between 2010 and 2012, 53% of companies with 10 employees or more innovated among those within the scope of the Innovation survey. 37% of companies have innovated in products or processes and 42% in organization or marketing.Exporting companies are more innovative than others (64% against 43%), in particular to create new products. Nearly half of innovative companies received public financial support.

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Between 2010 and 2012, more than half of the "regional SMEs' manufacturing, information-communication, scientific and technical activities innovated. This varies by region, by sector of activity and size of local companies. Openness to export, investment, workforce skills also play. Beyond these individual factors, the settlement area of the company seems to be important to innovation.

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