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# [LA RÉUNION] Digital Transformation: €5.4 Million Mobilized to Support 8,000 SMEs
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/la-reunion-numerique-5-4-millions-deuros-mobilises-pour-transformer-8-000-pme-dici-2026-en/
- Published: 2026-08-20T02:45:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T02:45:50.000Z
- Description: €5.4M mobilised, 8,000 SMEs targeted, sector contract signed: Réunion is structuring its digital transition with France 2030. La Réunion Connectée (formerly Réunion THD) expands its mission to full digital support.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: La Réunion, Tech, Startup, Économie, Revue matinale, #en

Réunion Island's digital business transition is reaching a new scale. Since 2022, the Regional Council has mobilised **€5.4 million** for digital development, including an additional **€2.4 million** under the France 2030 programme announced in April 2026\. The target is ambitious: support the digital transformation of **8,000 micro-enterprises and SMEs** across the island.

### A Structuring Sector Agreement

Signed on 18 February 2026 by Regional President Huguette Bello, the Digital Sector Contract brings together key local stakeholders including Réunion THD — which became **La Réunion Connectée** in April 2026 — and France Travail. The rebranding reflects an expanded mission: moving beyond broadband to cover full digital support for businesses and citizens alike.

### Concrete Tools for Entrepreneurs

The AMI Innovation 2026 scheme, launched in February, offers two tracks: proof-of-concept funding for project holders, and equity support for young innovative companies. Early results are already measurable: in January 2026, new registrations in software programming jumped **28.6%** versus December 2025, confirming genuine sectoral momentum.

### Why It Matters

Réunion has a business fabric of small enterprises that are often underdigitised in a fast-moving environment. This programme positions the island as a laboratory for digital transformation in the French overseas territories, with a strong focus on Indian Ocean dynamics. The 8,000 SMEs targeted represent a significant share of the local economy — their digital upskilling will largely determine the territory's competitiveness over the next decade.

*Source: Info.re / Région Réunion, 2026.*