WHY FRANCE?
France and the South West are much more than great places to visit, they are ideal locations to set up and develop your business…
1.COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC LEADER
- 1st in aerospace and nuclear sectors in Europe
- 2nd in the chemical and industry and agri-food sectors in Europe
- 2nd largest economic power in the European Union and 5th in the world
- 3rd largest in the ICT and pharmaceutical sector
- 2nd biggest consumer market in Europe with more than 67 million inhabitants and direct access to more than 500 million consumers in the European Single Market
- France is the leading host country for foreign investment in industry
2.INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
- 30% tax credit on R&D expenditure up to 100 million euros, and 5% above
this threshold – the best research credit system in Europe - Strong public-private research partnerships through 71 French innovation clusters
- A national investment program that draws from a €35 billion state funded budget
3.BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND COST-EFFECTIVE
- The lead time to set up a business in France is now among the shortest in the world – a company can be registered online in a matter of hours and submit annual corporate declarations
- Among the lowest operating costs in most European countries, including competitive electricity and water rates
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