2025 General Assembly of AER BFC: Governance, Synergies, and Entrepreneurial Commitment

The 2025 General Assembly of the Regional Economic Agency of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (AER BFC) was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Maison de l’Économie in Besançon, under the presidency of Jean-Claude Lagrange. This annual event brought together members of the agency, elected officials, and regional partners to address key economic challenges facing the territory.

This pivotal moment offered an opportunity to review the achievements of 2024 and collectively look ahead to the 2025–2030 outlook, with a strong focus on regional transition and innovation.

Highlights of the Afternoon

• Signing of a strategic partnership with Réseau Entreprendre Franche-Comté, aimed at strengthening support for regional entrepreneurs at every stage of their development.

• Speech by Laëtitia Martinez, Vice President in charge of Higher Education, Research, Real Equality, and Secularism, representing Regional President Marie-Guite Dufay.

• An inspiring keynote address by Nicolas Fleury, a trial mountain biking athlete from Besançon, who shared insights on energy, resilience, and pushing beyond limits—values closely aligned with those of regional economic project leaders.

• The statutory assembly included the approval of the 2024 activity reports and financial statements, laying the groundwork for a new strategic phase spanning 2025 to 2030.

A Unifying Moment

The event concluded with an informal gathering over a friendly drink, fostering continued dialogue and strengthening connections among stakeholders across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

A Reaffirmed Mission

This eventful afternoon vividly reflected AER BFC’s core mission: to act as a catalyst, connect stakeholders, and collaboratively build the region’s economic transitions.