The Collectivité of Saint-Martin relies on innovation for its current and future development.
Make innovation a priority
"Convinced that entrepreneurship plays an essential role in the attractiveness and dynamism of our island, since 2022, we have wanted to encourage innovation and diversification of the territory's economic offering by initially carrying out an update and an expansion of economic aid for businesses. Secondly, we will work on the establishment of financial instruments and tools to stimulate and support the development of sectors, considered strategic for the territory."
Mr. Alain RICHARD SON,
first vice-president,
Attractiveness, economy and employment delegation
Focus on the Initiative Saint-Martin Active innovation competition
Every year, Initiative Saint-Martin Active encourages innovative and quickly mobilizable projects through the organization of its Innovation Competition, open to the general public as well as associations and companies.
Her goals ?
- Encourage innovation, originality, technological and social breakthrough
- Encourage and reward the development of new local economic activities
- Give selected candidates the means to carry out their project.
In 2023, the winner of the first prize wins €5,000.