There was a lot of talk about budget and outlook during the general assembly of the Indre Chamber of Commerce and Industry which was held on Thursday November 21, 2024 at its Castelroussin headquarters. The 2025 finance bill and its consequences fueled the debates.
The prefect, Thibault Lanxade, after answering questions from entrepreneurs, warned the assembly of the inevitable demographic shock which will shake the department over the next decade. “Over the next seven years, Indre will lose 11,000 inhabitants, the equivalent of the town of Issoudun. By 2035, Indre will fall below 200,000 inhabitants. It's mathematical. You have to prepare for it. »
The prefect has a speech and a method. “To decide is to give up. We must focus our efforts on what can be most profitable in terms of economic development. This is about preparing a rebound for the department. Reversing this demographic trend will require incentive measures. Today, we are in a race against time over future corporate failures. »
“One moment, when you have to go, you have to go”
Jacky Thoonsen also depicts this picture in chiaroscuro. “We must be aware of this unpleasant trend. We lose 1,000 inhabitants every year. It's a bit as if my village of Cluis, which I care so much about, disappeared every year. We must mobilize, this is why we are putting all the effort into training. Let's train our kids so they can stay with us! »
The president of the CCI goes further. “There are ways to bring people in. But you have to pay the price. Make an effort on land with a ridiculous price or even give it away. A moment, when you have to go, you have to go! »
Throughout the files
Coatings. An agreement was reached with the Architect of Buildings of France for the production of coatings for the extension of the Balsan campus. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2024.
Resignation. Tony Imbert, elected member, resigned due to the cessation of his activities.
Redemption. Discussions for the takeover and takeover of the training company Insertis are continuing. They should be finalized by December 15.
Photovoltaic. The project to install photovoltaic shades in the Balsan campus parking lot, with the aim of reducing energy bills, has entered a study phase. The planned power is 297 KWp for an investment estimated at €700,000.
Motorcycle school. The manager of the CER driving schools in Châteauroux and Déols will acquire a plot of 19,000 m2 in Déols, belonging to the CCI, to install an introductory course intended for bikers. The sale must take place in 2025 on the basis of €29 per m2.
Workforce. The start of the school year is complicated in the CCI training organizations which are recording their first drop in numbers: 223 contracts were signed this year while 270 were hoped for.
Winners. The France 2030 prizes (€11 million in prizes) were presented by Thibault Lanxade to the nine winners from Indre. The prefect recalled the objectives of the operation: “Support innovations in strategic sectors (ecological transition, health, agriculture, industry of the future, etc.) to ensure France a leading position in these areas by 2030 while building a greener competitive economy. » The 2024 winners are: Alsaflooring, Berry parquetry (Ardentes), Eurocast and Eurostyle Systems (Châteauroux), the Brenne natural park, Fertiberry semences, Safran Seats and Malteries franco-suisses in Issoudun.
