France

France

Attractive points for foreign investors:

• It enjoys a strategic geographical position in the center of Western Europe, with more than 500 million consumers.
• It is the 1st tourist destination in the world.
• Its approximate population is 67.06 million inhabitants.
• Fifth world economy and offers an ideal base towards international markets.
• It offers a positive business environment for investment, and a relatively stable and transparent legal framework.
• Provides protection laws for foreign investors.
• A leading infrastructure and quality public services.
• Competitive country with lower implementation and operating costs than in Italy or Germany.
• Trained and productive workforce (it is the second country in Europe in terms of productivity per hour) and a dynamic demographic.

Industrial Sector:

• It is the 1st European destination for foreign industrial investment.
• Its economy is diversified, with a wide range of players participating, from large multinationals to high-tech start-ups (French tech).
• It welcomes 20,000 foreign companies.

Privileged destination for investments:

• Real estate investments in France have become extremely profitable and attractive to foreign buyers as there is a very favorable tax regime for rental properties.
• It is required to open a bank account in France in order to apply for a loan or transfer your funds abroad. In the event that you choose to transfer money to a French bank, the notary (in charge of the sale) will verify the origin of the funds.