IFA provides foreign companies with quality service to help them with every stage of the business set-up process in France:

During the negotiation stage, IFA provides information to help foreign investors make the best decisions, including information on the country, location, regional proposals, site visits, available financial support, etc.

40,000 jobs created or maintained thanks to international investment in 2006. IFA worked on   665 projects in 2006.

During the set-up process, IFA acts as a facilitator to ensure the initial success of the investment project. We offer advice and information on the local economic and regulatory environment, and act as intermediary for contact with French administration. Whether you require a visa, resident permit, work permit, tax advice, an international school for your children, employment information for your partner, accommodation, health insurance advice for your family or other, IFA is there to assist you and provide personalized, confidential and quick service.

Our services:

One-to-one meetings with your “international development” management team. Presentation of IFA and its teams.

• Presentation of the advantages offered by France and answers to your questions.

• Support and assistance in defining your business project, and link to a network of regional partners in order to determine the best site proposals to satisfy your business requirements and constraints.

• Assistance with your project: presentation of the legal framework best adapted to your project, interface with local authorities and presentation of public funding available for your business.

• Services to assist your expatriate personnel.