#1. France: A global economic power
- The 2nd largest economic power in the European Union.
- The world’s 6th largest exporter of goods and 4th largest exporter of services.
- 39 French companies among the world’s leading 500 (Germany: 37, United Kingdom: 29)
- The world’s 6th largest exporter of goods and 4th largest exporter of services.
- 39 French companies among the world’s leading 500 (Germany: 37, United Kingdom: 29)
#2. A country open to foreign investment
- The leading FDI recipient in Europe, with US$57.4 billion of inflows in 2010, and the 3rd leading FDI recipient in the world, after the United States and China. Source: UNCTAD estimates, 2011
- The 2nd leading recipient in Europe for the number of job-creating foreign investments and the leading recipient of projects in industry and renewable energy. Source: Ernst & Young, 2011
- Over 20,000 foreign companies already profit from doing business in France: they employ over 2 million people, accounting for 22% of all corporate R&D in France, one-third of all French exports and 42.3% of holdings in the market capitalization of CAC 40 companie
s (amounting to €404.5 billion).
- The 2nd leading recipient in Europe for the number of job-creating foreign investments and the leading recipient of projects in industry and renewable energy. Source: Ernst & Young, 2011
- Over 20,000 foreign companies already profit from doing business in France: they employ over 2 million people, accounting for 22% of all corporate R&D in France, one-third of all French exports and 42.3% of holdings in the market capitalization of CAC 40 companie
s (amounting to €404.5 billion).
#3. A dynamic market, a gateway to Europe, the Middle East & Africa
- France is at the heart of the European Single Market of 500 million consumers.
- 2nd largest market in Europe: 64.7 million inhabitants
- The world’s leading tourist destination: 74 million tourists
- 2nd highest birth rate in Europe, after Ireland. France accounts for 46% of the natural population increase in the EU.
- 2nd largest market in Europe: 64.7 million inhabitants
- The world’s leading tourist destination: 74 million tourists
- 2nd highest birth rate in Europe, after Ireland. France accounts for 46% of the natural population increase in the EU.
#4. Excellent connections throughout Europe and worldwide
- Paris Charles de Gaulle: ranked 2nd by passenger numbers and 1st for cargo in Europe
- Business setup and operating costs* are lower in France than in Germany, Italy, the United States and Japan.
- Average labor costs per employee are lower in France than in Italy, the
Netherlands, the United States, Germany and Japan.
- Average labor costs per employee are lower in France than in Italy, the
Netherlands, the United States, Germany and Japan.
#6. A highly qualified, highly productive workforce
- France is one of the countries in the world which invests the most in its education system (6% of GDP spent on education, higher than the OECD average of 5.7%).
- France has the 3rd most productive workforce in the world after Norway and the United States.
France’s Research Tax Credit program was renewed in late 2010, it remains the most attractive R&D tax incentive program in Europe
- France has the 3rd most productive workforce in the world after Norway and the United States.
#7. Tax measures to foster competitiveness
- Abolition of the local business tax (taxe professionnelle) on productive investmentsFrance’s Research Tax Credit program was renewed in late 2010, it remains the most attractive R&D tax incentive program in Europe
#8. A country prioritizing R&D and innovation
- France is ranked 2nd in Europe and 6th in the world for the number of international patents filed.
- France is the 2nd leading recipient in Europe of foreign investment projects in R&D.
- France is the 2nd leading recipient in Europe of foreign investment projects in R&D.
#9. Promoting sustainable growth and the knowledge economy
- Green growth: France’s “Green New Deal”
- The “Greater Paris” project to turn Paris and the surrounding region (Ile de France) into a dynamic, attractive high-flying “world city”
- The “National Investment Program”: €35 billion of funding for 5 strategic areas
- The “Greater Paris” project to turn Paris and the surrounding region (Ile de France) into a dynamic, attractive high-flying “world city”
- The “National Investment Program”: €35 billion of funding for 5 strategic areas
#10. Renowned quality of life
- Joint 2nd in Europe for quality of life, after Malta.
- The leading tourist destination in the world (ahead of the United States and Spain for visitor numbers)
- The “French gastronomic meal” was also added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in November 2010.
- The leading tourist destination in the world (ahead of the United States and Spain for visitor numbers)
- The “French gastronomic meal” was also added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in November 2010.
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