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115 million euros mobilized from own funds, 14 devices deployed, more than 12,000 businesses helped since 2021 : On August 12, the Region drew up an initial assessment of its support for VSEs and SMEs, through its program called “the New Economy”. The FAIRE system made it possible to grant 240 loans for 30 million euros, dont...

In the meeting, the C pole of the Deets (Department of Economy, employment, work and solidarity), in charge of competition, consumption and the repression of fraud, imposed fines in 2025 for a total amount of more than 3 million euros , sharp increase compared to previous years. A sign....

“If the public authorities have multiplied the measures to fight against the high cost of living, their effectiveness remains limited due to the lack of solid evaluations and the structural complexity of overseas economies”, estimates the Federation of Overseas Businesses which organized a conference on the subject last June. “Overseas economies combine constraints...

In June, the consumer price index measured by INSEE fell by 0,3% in Reunion compared to the previous month. After an outbreak in April (+23 %) and a much smaller increase in May, energy prices fell by 3%. Those of services decreased by 0,4 %, driven by the decline...

July 31, the Competition Authority announced that it authorized the merger between Caillé Grande Distribution (Leader Price brands) et Make Distribution (Run Market brands). It considers that it has obtained sufficient guarantees from the Mauritian group IBL – the main shareholder of Make Distribution – regarding the supply of Coca-Cola products.. Starting October 1st, traffic jam....

To adopt simple actions to sustainably reduce their waste production, 60 households in the Western Territory will be supported from October 2026 to March 2027. The intercommunality renews its “zero waste challenge”, launched last year to encourage individuals to change their habits and reduce waste production at source. At the end of the first edition,...

The first phase of deployment of the high level of service on the Car Jaune network began on August 18, back to school day, between Saint-Paul, Saint-Denis and Saint-André. Double-decker coaches with 83 seats, frequency increased to one bus every 15 minutes during peak hours and lanes dedicated to public transport on around fifty...

In Reunion, each adult emits a ton of CO2 on average when traveling by car, according to a recent INSEE report analyzing 2022 data. Car emissions represent a significant burden in terms of climate commitments. Nevertheless, the island is among the least emitting French departments. Indeed, households in Réunion...

The number of new vehicles registered in Reunion during the first seven months of 2026 fell by 5,3% : 11,722 vehicles were put into service during the January-July period. The trend towards greening mobility is confirmed. Since the beginning of the year, 50,2% of new registrations concerned hybrid models and 14,1%...

This is the growth rate of GDP in Reunion in 2025, according to a note from the Overseas Rapid Economic Accounts. It is higher than in 2024 (+0,5 %), and higher than the national growth rate (+0,8 %). This increase was mainly driven by public administration spending. (+2,5 %) and by household consumption (+1,2 %), even if it weakens....