http://www.invest-in-france.org/international/en/invest-in-France-publications.html 380 en info@investinfrance.org Copyright 2007, Invest in France Agency http://www.invest-in-france.org/international/en/invest-in-France-publications.html http://www.invest-in-france.org/images/btotb/h-afii-logo.gif info@investinfrance.org The IMD recognizes many of France’s strong points, notably the level of foreign direct investment which puts France in second position worldwide behind the United States and above Great Britain, with an estimated $123.6 billion in 2007 – which is an increase of 52% compared to 2006 – and the country’s infrastructure and labour productivity levels, for which France is ranked third in Europe. (...)
Philippe Favre, President of the IFA, notes: "Over the past year, the emphasis on the value of work, the priority given to research and development, the simplification of chosen economic immigration and a business environment that has become increasingly favorable, have all been placed at the heart of the French government’s economic development strategy and have had a considerable impact on the opinion that foreign companies have of our country."]]> aHR0cDovL2FmaWkvMzk2Mw== info@investinfrance.org A state-of-the-art training centre was opened in Suresnes (Ile-de-France region) to provide employees with technical training courses and includes a training lab and training areas.
Huawei has opened two new R&D centres with 350 new positions to be created over the next three to five years, tripling its initial number of employees.]]> aHR0cDovL2FmaWkvMzk3Mg== info@investinfrance.org The establishment of two new bases creates 210 direct jobs and represents an investment of 600 million euros over four years. The Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport base is the company’s 18th European base.]]> aHR0cDovL2FmaWkvMzk2OQ== info@investinfrance.org In November 2007, Danisco began the construction of this R&D center for its fermentation media division situated beside its current production site for the agro-food industry.]]> aHR0cDovL2FmaWkvMzk3MA== info@investinfrance.org 5e Saison constructed its fourth production site for prepackaged salad production and prepared fruit products next to Châlons-en-Champagne, specifically in the business park Recy-Saint-Martin. The prepackaged salad specialist will invest close to 7 million euros, resulting in the creation of 300 jobs.]]> aHR0cDovL2FmaWkvMzk3MQ== info@investinfrance.org
Philippe Favre, President of Invest in France Agency, says, “Microelectronics illustrates the continuing strive for innovation: R&D costs represent around 15% of turnover and production line updates to keep abreast with technological developments represent an investment of around 20% of the same turnover.”
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“This very detailed and serious study, based on concrete projects, shows that France is very competitive with regard to business start-up costs in relation to our big neighbours. Paris, which is an attractive location for headquarter, remains highly ranked for costs that are clearly less than those of Frankfurt or London”, emphasizes Philippe Favre, President of the Invest in France Agency.]]> aHR0cDovL2FmaWkvMzc1NQ==