CCI de Corse

What CCI de Corse does

The EPCI de Corse (Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie de Corse), previously the CCI de Corse, is a French public administrative establishment under the supervision of the Collectivité de Corse, effective 1 January 2026 following Law No. 2025-640. It operates a hybrid mandate combining (i) business support services — creation/transfer advisory, financing access, digital and ecological transition coaching, HR and international development support, plus free expert consultations (accounting, legal, HR); (ii) vocational and higher education through CCI Formation Corsica, the jointly-operated CFA Amparà Méditerranée apprenticeship centre (~800 apprentices/year across 70 programmes, CAP to Bac+5, 5 campuses, 1,000 partner companies, 85% graduate employment within 6 months), the École Hôtelière Méditerranéenne, and a KEDGE Business School partnership at Borgo; and (iii) transport infrastructure management of 4 airports (Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte, Bastia-Poretta, Calvi Sainte Catherine, Figari Sud Corse), 6 commercial ports (Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, Propriano, L'Île-Rousse, Porto-Vecchio), the fishing/pleasure port Tino Rossi, and the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio. The institution serves over 33,000 establishments and approximately 70,000 jobs across the island.

Its technology stack is conventional public-sector web infrastructure (WordPress with Elementor, HTML5/CSS/JavaScript, Matomo analytics) augmented by a portfolio of operational and programme-specific applications: the Aéroports de Corse mobile app for real-time and predictive flight information, the FLASH Diag digital-maturity diagnostic for SMBs, the META-DEST cross-border digital tourism platform integrating metaverse/VR/AR/gamification/generative AI, and free Google Ateliers Numériques webinars on AI, SEO, cybersecurity, and online advertising. Distribution is predominantly direct and in-person across 6 physical offices (Bastia HQ, Ajaccio, L'Île-Rousse, Porto-Vecchio, Ghisonaccia, Corte), supplemented by a monthly newsletter (La Lettre), multi-channel social media, the Corse-Matin press supplement Cors'Impresa, and physical events. Revenue mechanics are public-sector: institutional allocations from the Collectivité de Corse and French State, EU FEDER co-financing (€4.2M across ~19 Interreg programmes at 80% co-financing), airport and port concession fees, training revenue via the French alternance/taxe d'apprentissage system, and Palais des Congrès event hosting. Most advisory services to businesses are provided free of charge.

Governance rests with a Board of Directors installed 22 December 2025, comprising 40 elected members (20 holders, 20 alternates) plus Collectivité de Corse appointees. Gilles Simeoni (President of the Collectivité de Corse and Mayor of Bastia) is President of the EPCI; Philippe Albertini is Director General; Jean Dominici (former CCI President, 2015–2025) serves as First Vice-President with broad delegations to ensure transition continuity. The institution explicitly has no venture, private equity, or public shareholding structure.

Name

CCI de Corse

Legal name

Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie (EPCI) de Corse

Website

https://cci.corsica

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPCI de Corse is a French public administrative establishment under the Collectivité de Corse that delivers business advisory, vocational/higher education (CCI Formation Corsica), and manages 4 airports, 6 commercial ports, and the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio, serving over 33,000 establishments and ~70,000 jobs across Corsica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bastia

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institution Funding: As a public administrative establishment under the Collectivité de Corse, EPCI de Corse is primarily funded through public budgets, subsidies, and institutional allocations rather than commercial revenue generation.
2. Airport and Port Concession Management: EPCI de Corse manages and operates concessions for Corsica's 4 airports and 6 commercial ports, generating operational revenues from these transport infrastructure assets. Concession management is a core public service function.
3. Training Services (CCI Formation Corsica): The training division generates revenue through professional training programmes, apprenticeships, and higher education programmes. The CFA Amparà Méditerranée trains approximately 800 apprentices per year across 70 programmes.
4. Direct Business Support and Financing Services: EPCI de Corse provides direct aid schemes, financial support, and advisory services to local businesses, often co-funded through European programmes (Interreg, FEDER) and national schemes, with aid disbursements managed through the institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPCI de Corse is a French public administrative establishment that supports the Corsican economy through three integrated service lines: (1) business support services (company creation, financing, digital transformation, ecological transition, HR management, international development) for 33,000+ establishments; (2) vocational and higher education training from CAP to Bac+5 across 5 campuses (CCI Formation Corsica, CFA Amparà Méditerranée, KEDGE Business School Corsica, École Hôtelière Méditerranéenne) training 800 apprentices annually; and (3) direct management of strategic transport infrastructure including 4 airports, 6 commercial ports, and the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio.

Product overview

CCI de Corse (Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie de Corse) operates as a unified public institution combining business support, professional training, and critical infrastructure management. The core offering spans: (1) Business Support Services including company creation, financing, and digital transformation programs; (2) CCI Formation Corsica providing vocational to Bac+5 level training across 5 campuses; (3) Infrastructure management of 4 airports and 7 ports serving Corsica's economy; (4) Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio hosting the École Hôtelière Méditerranéenne and event facilities; (5) Educational partnerships including KEDGE Business School Corsica; (6) Digital programs such as Google Ateliers Numériques webinars and the META-DEST European innovation project; and (7) The Aéroports de Corse mobile application for passenger services. The institution serves 33,000+ establishments representing approximately 70,000 jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCI Formation Corsica: The training service of the CCI de Corse offering professional and higher education courses including Bachelor, BTS, and KEDGE Business School programs.
• KEDGE Business School Corsica
• Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio
• Aéroports de Corse
• Ports de Commerce de Corse
• CFA Amparà Méditerranée

Products and services

• CCI Formation Corsica Professional and higher education training division of EPCI de Corse offering programmes from CAP to Bac+5 across 5 campuses; trains approximately 800 apprentices annually through CFA Amparà Méditerranée and operates 70 programmes with 1,000 partner companies.
• Aéroports de Corse Management and operation of the four airports of Corsica (Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte, Bastia Poretta, Calvi Sainte Catherine, Figari Sud Corse) including infrastructure development, passenger services, and concession management for airlines.
• Ports de Commerce de Corse Management of the six commercial ports of Corsica (Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, L'Île-Rousse, Porto-Vecchio, Propriano) including concession management for ferry operators, cruise lines and maritime transport.
• Port de Pêche et de Plaisance Ajaccio Tino Rossi Fishing and pleasure port at Ajaccio managed by EPCI de Corse, serving both commercial fishing operations and recreational boating.
• Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio Convention and event venue in Ajaccio, also housing the École Hôtelière Méditerranéenne and the application restaurant Sapori. Hosts conventions, seminars, cultural events, and graduation ceremonies.
• École Hôtelière Méditerranéenne Hotel and hospitality management school integrated within the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio, offering practical training through the application restaurant Sapori and other hospitality operations.
• KEDGE Business School Corsica

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% graduate employment within 6 months; 95% within 2 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg Italie-France Maritime (META-DEST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024EPCI de Corse is a French partner in the European META-DEST project under the Interreg Italy-France Maritime programme 2021-2027. Project budget: 895,570.06€. Partners include Fondazione ISI (Pise, lead), FILSE (Ligurie), Chambre de Commerce de Nuoro, Fondazione Alghero, and TVT Innovation. The project develops digital tourism innovation using metaverse, VR/AR, gamification, and generative AI.
• CFA Amparà Méditerranée (CMA Corsica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Joint vocational training centre established in 1986 between CCI de Corse (now EPCI de Corse) and the Chambre Régionale de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de Corse. Runs 5 campuses across Corsica, 70 programmes from CAP to Bac+5, training 800 apprentices annually with 1,000 partner companies. Celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024.
• Google / Google Ateliers NumériquescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership between EPCI de Corse and Google for the 'Google Ateliers Numériques' programme providing free digital skills webinars to Corsican businesses. Topics include AI, SEO, cybersecurity, social media strategy, and online advertising. The programme has run since 2024 with a 2026 schedule of 10 monthly sessions.
• ADEC (Agence de Développement Économique de la Corse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEC co-supports the Google Ateliers Numériques programme alongside EPCI de Corse, contributing to the digital transformation support ecosystem for Corsican businesses.
• KEDGE Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEDGE Business School operates a campus in Bastia (Campus de Borgo) under the EPCI de Corse umbrella, offering Bachelor and Master programmes in commerce and management. Graduates include 60 students annually with ceremonies held at the Citadelle of Bastia.
• Corsica FerriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Corsica Ferries for international tourism promotion campaigns. EPCI de Corse works with the ferry company alongside the Agence du Tourisme de la Corse to promote Corsica as a premium destination on international markets.
• Agence du Tourisme de la CorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated partnership for promoting the Corsican destination internationally. Joint campaigns include éductours with tour operators and press trips to strengthen Corsica's position in the luxury and premium tourism segments.
• Interreg / European Programmes PortfoliocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPCI de Corse participates in approximately 19 European Interreg Marittimo and Euro-Med programmes with total EU FEDER funding of 4.2M€ (80% co-financed). Active programmes include Nest 4ESG (sustainability), Smart twin Transition, Open Circular (tourism), Green bay (port navigation), OliveOilMedNet (olive oil production), H2Move, Easylog, Firhub, Eccelesi, and BE STREAM POWER (maritime economy observatory).
• Ordre des Experts-comptables de CorseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for monthly expert accounting consultation sessions ('Permanences Expertise Comptable') held at the Hôtel Consulaire d'Ajaccio, providing free accounting advice to entrepreneurs.
• Ordre des Avocats de CorseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for monthly legal consultation sessions ('Permanences Juridiques') held at the Hôtel Consulaire d'Ajaccio, providing free legal advice to entrepreneurs.
• DREETS (Direction Régionale de l'Économie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for HR consultation sessions and expert permanence events, providing regulatory and employment guidance to businesses.
• Collectivité de CorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPCI de Corse operates under the supervisory authority of the Collectivité de Corse. The Collectivité designates the majority of the 50-member governing council (28 members) and provides strategic direction. Since 1 January 2026, EPCI de Corse manages all transport infrastructure concessions (airports and ports) under a quasi-régie arrangement.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-supports the 'Jeudis de l'Écologie' (Ecological Thursdays) webinar series organised by EPCI de Corse, helping tourism actors engage in ecological transition through practical tools and expert guidance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CCI Nice Côte d'Azur: Regional French CCI serving the Alpes-Maritimes with a structurally similar mandate combining SME support, vocational/business training (ESC Côte d'Azur), and economic development services. Particularly comparable to EPCI de Corse because of its coastal Mediterranean economic base, tourism reliance, and PACA-region institutional culture.
• CCI Toulouse Haute-Garonne: Regional French CCI in Occitanie offering chamber services, the EM Strasbourg/Toulouse Business School network, and SME development. Comparable to EPCI de Corse because of similar training + SME advisory functions and a comparable headcount profile among mid-sized French CCIs.
• CCI Marseille Provence: Regional French CCI serving Bouches-du-Rhône that combines business support, vocational training (CCI Formation), and infrastructure management at Marseille Provence Airport and the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille. Most directly comparable peer to EPCI de Corse because of the same multi-function mandate (chamber + training + transport hub management) in a French coastal region.
• CCI Hauts-de-France: Regional CCI formed by merging multiple departmental chambers to serve a large territorial footprint, with integrated formation, business creation, and economic development. Comparable to EPCI de Corse as another post-merger regional chamber structure operating at scale and consolidating multiple historic chamber mandates.
• CCI Rouen Normandie Métropole: Regional French CCI combining chamber, formation, and port-related economic development services in Normandy, including historic ties to maritime commerce. Comparable to EPCI de Corse because of its chamber + port-economy nexus and integrated regional development mandate.
• CCI Bordeaux Gironde: Regional French CCI for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region serving approximately the same number of business establishments, with a similar chamber + formation + economic development mix. Comparable to EPCI de Corse because of comparable scale, mixed urban/rural territory, and the same statutory business-support mandate.

Others

• Business France: National public agency under the French State promoting international business development, foreign investment, and exports — overlapping materially with EPCI de Corse's "international development" service line for Corsican SMEs. Comparable as an adjacent public-sector player addressing the same client need (SME internationalization) at a different geographic scope.
• CCI France: The national federation of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which historically set the strategic agenda for the CCI de Corse before its 2026 transformation into EPCI. It remains the institutional counterpart for benchmarking chamber governance, advocacy, and policy across France, and is indirectly comparable as the apex of the network EPCI de Corse has just exited.

Broad incumbents

• CCI Paris Île-de-France: By far the largest French CCI, combining chamber services, formation (including the flagship HEC Paris ecosystem), and substantial international business support. Comparable to EPCI de Corse as the institutional benchmark for the French chamber model, though materially larger and without the same airport/port concession mandate.
• AFPA: National vocational training operator (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes) that delivers CAP-to-Bac+3 programs across hundreds of French sites. Comparable to the CCI Formation Corsica and CFA Amparà Méditerranée training arms of EPCI de Corse because of overlapping vocational training catalogues and apprenticeship delivery in the same French labour-market system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EpciCorse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cci.corsica
• Facebookfacebook.com/epci.corsica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cci-corsica
• Instagraminstagram.com/epcicorse

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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