Choose France
Invest in France
Build your project with Business France
Four steps to guide you
Business France provides free guidance to make your business project in France a success. Our team of experts is committed to helping Nordic and Baltic companies with tailor-made advice, regardless of your investment projects: expansion of existing sites, new investment sites, industrial or technology partnerships, acquisitions, or financial investments.
We are your gateway to the Team France Invest, an organised effort bringing together state and local governments, regional agencies, and private stakeholders. Together, we facilitate your expansion in France at every stage, anywhere in the country.
Learn about the real France
We provide real-time, data-based insights on France’s current economic and political situation.
Navigate France’s offer
We gather all the information you need to build your business plan and set up your European operations.
Connect with the right partners
We introduce you to business partners (distribution, logistics, etc.) and service providers that best match your needs.
Organise your soft landing
We guide you up to the last mile so you can find the right ecosystem to settle in.
Main advantages
France, an attractive country
A country of entrepreneurship
In 2023, 1,051,000 new businesses were created.
A business-friendly ecosystem
Only four days are required to start a company. France is among the easiest countries in which to start a business.
An innovative nation
France ranks second in Europe for patent applications to the EPO in 2024.
A dynamic market and economy
The world’s seventh largest economy in 2023.
Key figures
Why choose France?
In 2024, France attracted 1688 foreign investment decisions, which will create or maintain over 37,700 jobs over three years. Over 60% of these foreign investment decisions in France come from Europe. Discover more insights on those investment projects in Business France’s annual report!
#1
in Europe for FDI attractiveness since 2019 (EY).
#1
OECD country in terms of public funding and tax incentives for business R&D.
€54billion
to shape the France of tomorrow with France 2030, a strategic investment plan.
France 2030: building the France of tomorrow on your side
France 2030 strategic investment plan sets out a twofold ambition: sustainably transforming key sectors of our economy, and positioning France not only as a player but as a leader in the world of tomorrow. France 2030 offers many investment opportunities for foreign companies established in France via call for projects, support through grants and repayable advances on sectors relevant to Nordic companies.
76%
believe that France will become more attractive over the next 3 years. (EY)
#1
In 2023, France attracted the largest number of investment projects in A.I. in Europe. (EY)
Executive Summary
For the 5th time in a row, France confirmed its top position in Europe.
Published yearly by EY, the France Attractiveness Survey identifies foreign direct investment projects in Europe, analysing how decision-makers perceive France and comparing the country with other European front-runners. Why is France so attractive? Read the executive summary of EY’s report and find out!
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