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Agrifood in France: Meeting sophisticated global challenges

From receiving raw materials to packaging consumer goods, the French equipment supplier industry offers a comprehensive range of products and services, meeting the increasingly sophisticated needs of the global agrifood industry. In 2006, the French agrifood industry was N°1 in Europe ahead of Germany and N°2 worldwide behind the United States. Discover in this document the best reasons to invest in the French agrifood industry.

Call centers in France

France is ranked 4th in the world (after Singapore, Canada and the United States) by KPMG for setting up administrative services and call centers in terms of global set-up costs.The three sectors in France with the most call centers are Banking and insurance, Telesales, ICT and Outsourcing. The world leader in call centers is the United States, with 4 million jobs and 60,000 call centers.France is relatively well positioned, with nearly the same number of call centers as in the United Kingdom.

France: A Hotspot for Energy Investment

France’s dynamic energy market is one of the most competitive in the world, known for being transparent and stable. Nuclear power has long been the focus of France’s energy strategy, supplying 77% of the nation’s electricity, but the market is now evolving at a rapid pace, driven by environmental initiatives, increased demand and the need for new types of energy.

Pharmaceutical in France : Talent, Innovation and leading-Edge research

France is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, recognized internationally for its skilled researchers, capacity for innovation and history of healthcare achievement. Research in life sciences is booming, driven by cross partnerships between some of the world’s best laboratories and biotechnology companies – including Sanofi-Aventis, GSK, Pierre Fabre, Pfizer, Roche, Ipsen, Astra Zeneca and Servier – which are all currently doing business in France.

Spotlight on French excellence in microelectronics

France has built its world-leading position in microelectronics on a range of assets, including extensive experience in setting up clusters of expertise combining production with research, education & training, and offering a high-quality industrial environment that benefits from extremely efficient R&D infrastructures.

Biotechnologies in France

France, a new Hotbed for biotechnology investment?

Functional and technical textiles in France: proven expertise and success

Combining its proven expertise and know-how of the textile industry with that of other sectors such as chemistry, mechanical and civil engineering, medical and agriculture, France has positioned itself as a key player in the functional & technical textiles industry.

Agribusiness

History, geography and economic development have made Europe the leading partner in international trade. Europe is an ideal platform for food export with main exports going to the US (21%), Japan (8%), Russia (6%), Switzerland (6%).

France: a top biotech investment climate

The French Biotechnology sector can make profit from its propitious environment. France academic research is excellent. France accommodates major actors of the agro-food and pharmaceutical industry. It offers a good environment for industry with adapted subcontracting services.

Nanotechnologies in France

Nanotechnology has now escaped the theoretical realm of the research lab and cemented its place in the industry, with applications in the semiconductor, automotive, aviation and pharmaceuticals industries to name but a few. These technologies are likely to give a lasting boost to world economic growth over the next fifteen years. To prepare itself for these new challenges, France has organised its policy of public subsidies for R&D and innovation and has introduced ambitious programmes to encourage co-operation between manufacturers and public sector research establishments.

Spotlight on French expertise in the film industry

Its many strengths make France a favored location for the film industry.

Spotlight on French excellence in communication technologies

France has a long-standing reputation for excellence in telecommunications research and development, drawing on a wide range of strengths. French companies and researchers have won international recognition for their innovations in Communication Technologies.

Spotlight on French excellence in software and it services

France has a longstanding reputation for excellence in software development, software technolgies and it services, where it draws on a range of strengths. A number of French IT companies have won international recognition.

Video Games

In vitro diagnostics

Wind Power

Innovative materials

IT Services

Logistics Services

Microelectronics

Automotive logistics

Motors

Base chemistry

Nanobiotechnologies

Biopolymers

Nanotechnologies

Cosmetics

Oncology

Customers service centers

Senior citizens

Financial Services

Software

Frozen food

Telecom

IFP

Cosmetics in France