A Dynamic Service Sector

The service sector in Bordeaux is dynamic and thriving.
Financial, consulting and support activities are particularly well represented and one in three service sector firms is involved in providing corporate services.

4th French Banking Sector

• Bordeaux is ranked as France’s 4th banking centre and is well-placed in comparison with other European cities.
• The number and quality of banking institutions surpasses cities like Toulouse, Nantes, Seville, Genoa and Porto.
• 27,000 people are employed in banking and related services.
• With 190 brokers Bordeaux is one of France’s leading regions for brokering services.
• 11 companies with head offices in Aquitaine are listed on the Euronext Paris stock market

The area offers all the expertise and financial services of a major European City, with the presence of leading banks, finance companies, investment and venture capital, collection, insurance etc. ;

1 business in 3 is in the corporate service sector

In the last 2 years Bordeaux has attracted considerable new investment and start ups in IT, telecommunications, research and development and call centres.
This new investment has created more than 1,000 new jobs.

• More than 100 Call Centres, including 20 outsourcers, employing 7,000 people
• Banking, insurance, telecoms and ICT prevailed.
• With COFINOGA, Bordeaux is home to France’s largest call centre.

Aquitaine is France’s third region for telecom services and 4th for computing.

"We chose Bordeaux as the location for our second service centre because of its geographical location and the proximity of many large industrial groups’ branches. We found a site with easy access and close to the international airport. Because of the presence of students of a good standard, we are always able to satisfy our annual needs in terms of recruiting new employees".
Emmanuel Gruet – Unilog IT Services Director.