TERRITORIAL REVITALIZATION STRATEGY: THE CASE OF FRANCE SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The place occupied by territories in the functioning of global value chains has been highly topical since economies were hit external shocks great violence from February 2020 onwards. Many components and final products have subject to sometimes lasting delivery disruptions, which highlighted dependence Western assembly plants on international sources supply, particularly automotive microcomputer industries. Even more seriously, at height COVID-19 pandemic spring 2020, lack protective masks, production was relocated Asia, a vulnerability that could deadly consequences for population. Faced with this vulnerability, virulent debate launched urgency relocating industrial activities Europe, is part broader political approach reindustrialization. This case France, where governmental authorities decided implement an ambitious plan revitalization 2021 under leadership President Emmanuel Macron. change course surprising after decades ‒desired‒ development chains, one dramatic deindustrialization terms employment, explosion unemployment many regions whose based steel textile objective article present main elements French underline importance considering shared successful relocation activities.