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The solarist Michel Dijoux succeeded Daniel Moreau (Royal Bourbon Industries) as president of Adir, during the general meeting held on October 6 in Saint-Denis. When he spoke, the new president recalled the need to “protect” the mechanisms for compensating for the handicaps of Reunion companies, « qui s’aggravent à mesure que...

According to the law promulgated in 2015, agricultural competence is exercised by the regions. Reunion Island has so far been an exception, the Department having retained jurisdiction over the agricultural sector and even assumed the management function of the EAFRD (the European agricultural aid fund) from previous programming. “In compliance with legislative texts and in a logic of....

Derichebourg Ocean India, which brings together Derichebourg Environnement and the Mooland group, won a major contract with Civis in October. L'entreprise assurera la collecte des déchets ménagers (residual household waste, household packaging, recyclables, bulky, green waste and cardboard from professionals) of the municipalities of Saint-Pierre and Petite-Île (97 400 habitants) from January 1, 2024. This market....

As part of the second edition of Talents BGE, organized by the support network for entrepreneurs of the same name, the overseas departments are not forgotten. BGE Réunion was notably responsible for selecting a business project highlighted on the website dedicated to the operation. The selected project is Zapéro, worn by Marie-Augustina Gravina. Son concept...

The latest assessment of extended producer responsibility sectors (REP) is intended to be encouraging, with a slight increase of 3% in collections. 54,098 tonnes of waste, in total, was collected in 2021 in a context marked by numerous repercussions linked to the health and economic crisis, according to figures presented on October 18 by the Union..

The blue economy brings together everything that, near or far, relates to maritime and aquatic activities. It thus brings together a very wide variety of activities, such as shipping, fishing, protection of the coastal and marine environment, coastal tourism, defense, search or all related services. An INSEE study carried out from....

The consumer price index measured by INSEE fell 0,9% in August in Reunion. For the first time since February, energy prices have fallen (-8,1 %). The prices of unleaded fuel and diesel fell respectively by 9,3 % et 9,1 %, under the effect of the fall in world prices....

The professional organization for the prevention of building and public works (OPPBTP) is now active in Réunion. This national structure supports construction companies to develop their culture of professional risk prevention (accident and illness) by implementing targeted collective and individual actions. It offers a range of services adapted to each size of business,...

In the second quarter of 2022, 1,800 jobs were created, after the slowdown of the previous quarter linked to health conditions, announces INSEE in its economic report. Tourist activity regains momentum, with a 5% increase in hotel occupancy over the quarter compared to 2019. The volume of paid working hours in July 2022 was....

The number of deaths increased significantly in 2021 compared to 2019, before the health crisis, according to the latest demographic report from INSEE. 5,750 people living on the island lost their lives last year, i.e. 690 more than in 2019 (+13,5 %). This increase only concerns people aged 65 or over. It is more pronounced....