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Launched in February 2023, the Aubert & Duval revitalization fund made it possible to support 26 projects carried out by local entrepreneurs in Pamiers in the space of 22 months.
A particularly complicated period for many companies in France, the Covid-19 pandemic has not spared the Aubert & Duval factory in Appame. In 2021, following the voluntary departure plan, the company committed, alongside the State, to subsidizing projects aimed at net job creation or business development. existing funds, through a fund.
Launched on February 9, 2021, this fund was closed on Monday December 16, 2024. The opportunity for Alain Rochet, president of the Communauté de Communes des Portes d’Ariège Pyrénées, to take stock, alongside Simon Bertoux, the prefect of Ariège, Émilie Barromès, sub-prefect of the district of Pamiers, Frédérique Thiennot, mayor of the city, and Bruno Van Straaten, project manager at Aubert & Duval.
Around twenty jobs created
Over the last 22 months, the Aubert & Duval revitalization fund has provided financial support for 26 projects carried out by local entrepreneurs within the city of three bell towers, for a total of €184,888.30.
In charge of the administrative and financial management of the fund, the Community of Communes of Portes d’Ariège Pyrénées ensured its implementation while supporting project leaders in their efforts and providing them with personalized monitoring.
Thanks to this support, several activities have been developed or created. “This also allowed the creation of around twenty new jobs (46 jobs in total) in the town of Pamiers, while thus contributing to strengthening the attractiveness and dynamism of the town center of Pamiers,” explained Alain Rochet . “These creations occur in various sectors of activity such as crafts, leisure, retail and even catering. The panel is diverse and does not target a single sector.”
Aid ranging from €5,000 to €7,267.65
Selected by a commitment committee set up by the Community of Communes of Portes d’Ariège Pyrénées, the various projects were studied to ensure their seriousness. This assistance constitutes a major asset with banks for project leaders.
“We were put in touch with the CCPAP by Mr. Soula from the Pamiers Commerce Office. The fund was a lever with the banks, this shows the seriousness of the project. We can always tell them that we have the support from the town hall, but this is concrete, and it allows us to come with a contribution”, confide Ms. Le Phuong and Mr. Le Van Ly, leaders of a restoration project (O’Shiso), boulevard Alsace Lorraine , of which the opening is planned for the end of 2025.
An opinion also shared by real estate agent Romain Cerny, also a beneficiary of the fund. “It’s a real boost. It allows you to do work or buy furniture. I was supported by the Commerce Office as well as by the CCPAP in my project. In committee, I I was able to explain it and provide the various proofs of the establishment of my activity in the city center.”
Paid in two stages, this aid only requires maintaining activity in the town of Pamiers. Of the 31 projects studied by the commitment committee, only 4 were rejected. A last one will also be removed due to a departure from the city center. Of all the projects, 56% correspond to a business creation and 26% to a takeover of an already existing activity.
