1. A truly welcoming place for international business
According to the Paris Ile de
France Capitale Economique/Ernst and Young “2006 Report on International
Operations in Europe’s
15 Most Attractive Cities”, covering 2002-2006, Paris
and London
remain at the forefront with nearly half the market share, far ahead of other
European cities.
The Paris Region is Europe’s
second best business city due to its unique industrial and tertiary role within
Europe. It is the
only city with support platforms for both tertiary activities and industrial
operations.
2.
Competitive setup costs and prices
According to
KPMG’s “Competitive Alternatives” study, in 2006 France
pulled ahead of other European countries, enjoying a competitive advantage of
4.4% over the United
States as well
(9.7% for R&D projects).
3. A
global decision making center
The Paris Region is ranked second in the world – just
behind Tokyo
– for Fortune 500 companies, ahead of London
and New York.
The area is home to almost all of France’s
major industries, world leaders in their markets.
The Paris
area is also ranked second worldwide in terms of international organizations,
behind Brussels and
far ahead of London
and New York.
4. A
European hub
- Exceptional
infrastructure allows for convenient and efficient meetings.
- A European
crossroads: the Paris
area is Europe’s premier
highway and rail hub, boasts Europe’s
number one airport system, and ranks second in Europe
for passenger traffic with more than 75 million air passengers annually.
- Outstanding
internal transport connections ensure easy access to all business centers.
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Extensive accommodations and renowned hotel facilities accommodate all
itineraries and agendas.
5.
An ideal area for executives and international researchers
The
Paris Region is home to as many foreign companies as London, and foreign
companies located in Paris employ 542,000 people, compared to 516,000 in
London. Here, foreign executives and the area’s 10,000 researchers and PhDs
find the right resources for successful ventures.
6. One of the world’s premier R&D areas
The
Paris Region is ranked first in Europe
and fifth worldwide for its number of researchers – just behind Tokyo,
California,
Osaka,
and New York,
and ahead of London,
Bade-Württemburg and Bavaria.
In 2004, French research laboratories employed 136,000 people, 7.2% of the
European Union’s research capacity.
7. High-tech business clusters
The Paris Region
is home to ten leading European high-tech business clusters. The public sector
has increased support for France’s
outstanding fields, establishing a new dynamic through a national business
cluster policy.
17 globally
competitive business clusters rival world leaders in their
strategic fields: System@tic (Complex systems), Cap Digital (Technology and
digital applications), Medicen (Health) and Mov’eo (Automobile), and many more.
Others work
in thriving industries such as eco-technology and sustainable development (Le Pôle
VMD), aeronautics (ASTech), and financial services.
8. High-performance, competitive sites
The Paris Region is a European leader in business
properties, with 49 million m² (530 million sq. ft.) of office space,
surpassing London’s
43 million m² (463 million sq. ft.). This also includes 30 million m² (323
million sq. ft.) of business facilities and 28 million m² (300 million sq. ft.)
of warehouse space.
Businesses
enjoy numerous benefits, including:
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Competitive occupancy costs, particularly compared to London
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A broad selection of quality locations (the heart of historic Paris, as well as
La Défense, Plaine Saint-Denis, Villes Nouvelles, Plateau de Saclay or the
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport area, etc.)
- Excellent services (shared resource centers, security,
inter-company food services, etc.) and advising.
