It is very open to international business
France is the third investor in the world behind the USA. Sventy percent of France's business is with its europen partners.

A competitive, qualified and productive work force
It has the second highest productivity per industrial worker in the world. The French work force is adaptable and creative thanks to a high level of training and education.

France is a high tech country supporting research and development.
Half of  all european R & D centers are located in France. R&D is one of the most important activities in Europe and the tax law is favorable to the establishment of R & D centers. France is particularly well known in electronics (smart cards), transportation (the TGV), precision managing of the electronic spectrum (optoelectronics, under sea electronics) …

A very competitive initial set-up cost
Compared to other European countries, France has cheap and abundant energy and very competitive and developed telecommunications.

  International transportation platform
It benefits from a complete and efficient infrastructure thanks to its fast and wide spread rail system, its excellent roads and highway networks, as well as its constantly developing airports.

Mise à jour : 2008