On April 9, 2026, Yannick Da Costa and Pierre Challan Belval, Regional Directors of Bpifrance in Hauts-de-France, presented the 2025 activity report of Bpifrance in Hauts-de-France. They discussed Bpifrance’s support for businesses in the region, highlighting a high level of dedicated support to strategic axes.
Regional Activity Summary
In 2025, Bpifrance in the Hauts-de-France region supported 6,935 companies with €1.7 billion, mobilizing nearly €4 billion in public and private financing.
Support for key sectors of the strategic plan:
- Industry: Financial support for strategic industrial projects in the Hauts-de-France region reached €341 million in 2025, benefiting 638 companies.
- Climate: Continued massive support for the Ecological and Energy Transition of companies in 2025, with €56 million allocated. Additionally, 331 companies are part of the Coq Vert community.
- Entrepreneurship in Neighborhoods 2030: The program aims to support entrepreneurs in priority neighborhoods, assisting 4,183 entrepreneurs in 2025.
Quotes from Xavier Bertrand
Xavier Bertrand, President of the Hauts-de-France Region, highlighted the partnership between the region and Bpifrance in supporting businesses’ evolving needs for innovation, growth, and transmission.
Financial Figures of Bpifrance in Hauts-de-France
[Context: Highlighting key financial achievements of Bpifrance in the region]
- Financing: €1.8 billion deployed to 532 companies in Hauts-de-France in 2025.
- Guarantee: Support of €373 million for over 6,000 companies, covering €745 million of guaranteed loans.
- Innovation: Support for innovation decreased, with 281 companies benefiting from €112 million in innovation financing.
- Investment: Record year for direct investment activities, confirming the role as a counter-cyclical investor.
- Export: Strong increase in export activity, with €229 million deployed across 131 companies in Hauts-de-France.
- Advice: Bpifrance positioned as the top consultancy firm for SMEs, with impact on the French economy. 48 new companies supported in 2025.
- Creation: Strong support for business creation, led by the “Entrepreneurship Neighborhoods 2030” program and honor loans.
Partnership with the Hauts-de-France Region
Bpifrance and the region strengthened their financial support for companies in 2025, deploying new financing instruments funded by European funds. The partnership supported 543 companies in Hauts-de-France, mobilizing over €85 million in total financing.
[Fact Check: Bpifrance collaborates with regions to provide tailored support for businesses aligned with regional priorities in financing and guidance.]
