To do business in the Paris region

The Paris Region's eight counties ("départements") host 19 % of France's total population, while 29% of the country's wealth is concentrated in the same area.

A capital region in Europe and a world metropolis, the Paris Region has all the necessary human, geographical, technological, and cultural advantages to welcome new economic activities.

 Check our general advice to set up a business in France:

• Market study
• Legal structure
• Procedures
• Tax system
• Social security

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 Discover the Paris Region:

• The Paris Ile-de-France region: Summary
• Key Figures
• 10 good reasons to invest in the Paris Region

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 Seek assistance:

• The Paris Region Economic Development Agency
• Main reception facilities and information networks for creators of new businesses
• Our database

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 The Paris Region Economic Development Agency

The Paris Region Economic Development Agency (PREDA) was set up to match businesses' needs and the regional offer. PREDA has five key remits focused on the achievement of three main goals: 

3 key aims :

• Help create and safeguard jobs in Paris Region
• Enhance Paris Region's economic attractiveness
• Support areas in the region affected by economic changes

5 principal remits:

• Promote the economic attractiveness of the Region abroad
• Attract foreign investors to Paris Region
• Coordinate the marketing of the regional offer
• Help investors prior to and during their location to Paris Region
• Support areas facing economic changes

Contact:

Paris Ile-de-France Agence Régionale de Développement / PREDA 3 rue des Saussaies - 75008 Paris www.paris-region.com Fabienne Monis, Inward Investment Services Director Tel. 00 33 1 58 18 69 32 - fmonis@paris-region.com

30/09/2008