Editing Cannes (section)

==Economy==
[[File:Aero cannes.jpg|thumb|right|The Cannes Mandelieu aero centre]]

The area around Cannes has developed into a [[High tech|high-tech]] cluster. The technopolis of [[Sophia Antipolis]] lies in the hills beyond Cannes. The Film Festival is a major event for the industry which takes place every year in May. In addition, Cannes hosts other major annual events such as the [[:fr:Marché international des professionnels de l'immobilier|MIPIM]], [[MIPTV]], [[MIDEM]], Cannes Lions, and the [[NRJ]] Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cannes-destination.com/index/flagship-envents-in-cannes|title=Major events in Cannes (French Riviera) – Program & Information|website=cannes-destination.com|access-date=2018-06-12|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826100227/http://www.cannes-destination.com/index/flagship-envents-in-cannes|url-status=dead}}</ref> There is an annual television festival in the last week in September.

The economic environment is based on tourism, business fairs, trade, and aviation. Cannes has {{formatnum:6500}} companies, of which {{formatnum:3000}} are traders, artisans, and service providers. In 2006, 421 new companies were registered.

Cannes hosts the [[Cannes Mandelieu Space Center]], headquarters of [[Thales Alenia Space]], the first European [[satellite]] manufacturer.