News 29/03/2022
Record growth in 2021 for foreign investment projects in France
1,607 new foreign investment decisions…
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France was more attractive than ever in 2021
In 2021, France welcomed 1,607 foreign investment projects, which created or maintained 45,008 jobs. This amounted to record growth and historic results (+32% in the number of projects and +30% in the number of jobs) that surpassed those of 2019. These results hereby prove that the Covid-19 health crisis has in no way damaged foreign investors’ confidence in France.
Business France and its partners from Team France Invest are here to help you understand the positive developments in France’s legal and tax environment and discover the help and solutions available to you to make your investment a success and the arrangements for welcoming talent.
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Regions
Foreign investment projects benefit the whole of France. Foreign-owned businesses are operating in France and are creating jobs in every region of the country. France’s economic attractiveness can be seen in both large regional cities, but also in smaller urban areas, as 43% of investments in 2021 were in municipalities of fewer than 200,000 inhabitants.
Resilience / Confidence / Recovery
France’s resilience and the confidence of foreign investors made France the leading European destination for foreign investment projects in 2021.
Talents
Talent is at the heart of business strategy. Talent mobility provides key data on a country’s economy that is used to measure its attractiveness. The welcome that France reserves for entrepreneurs and foreign talent has a lasting influence on the choice of destination for international mobility.
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Setting up your business in France’s regions
As part of the Team France Invest, Business France and its partners in France’s regions support you as your investment project is implemented until its completion:
- Location proposals
- Sector-based, legal, tax and social security information
- Real estate solutions
- Financial support
- Putting you in touch with the local authorities and all public- and private-sector operators
A presentation video of Team France Invest, a group of stakeholders in France’s attractiveness promoting foreign investment
