Metz is located in the northeast of France, with a population of 290,000. It is not only an important industrial center in France, but also a garden city with a long history. The city is located in the center of Europe with superior geographical conditions and convenient transportation, connecting Paris to the west, Luxembourg and Belgium to the north and Germany to the East. It boasts rich educational resources, including Metz University, Metz National Institute of engineers and other universities. It attaches importance to entrepreneurship, innovation and smart city construction. As one of the four major cities of "Lorraine Silicon Valley" (a cluster of entrepreneurship and innovation in the eastern region of France), Metz has attracted many innovative and high-tech enterprises.