Key figures. The Paris Region, the leading French region in terms of incoming foreign businesses

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In 2010, the Paris Region welcomed 243 foreign companies, up an outstanding 27% as compared to 2009, and to 22% for the rest of France.

This new production potential will generate over 8,400 jobs in the next three years, against 8,300 in 2009, which also puts the Paris Region ahead of its French counterparts.

Despite a tough economic outlook, the Paris Region remained attractive, securing its leading position in France as a host to new foreign businesses. Just by itself, the Paris Region in 2010 received over 30% of foreign company settlement projects recorded in France and 26% of the jobs created by those companies.

In all, there are 17,400 businesses and 700,000 wage earners who depend on a foreign group in the Paris Region, representing 18% of the region's total, making the region the French leader in the hosting of foreign companies.

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Econovista.com update. Find Fortune 500-2010 located in Paris Region.

Fortune Global 500 is a ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide as measured by revenue. The list is compiled and published annually by Fortune magazine.

In 2010, Paris Region remains Europe's first and world's second largest concentration of Fortune 500 headquaters, after Tokyo and ahead of New York or Greater London.
39 French companies appear in the ranking, among which 37 are located in Paris Region. The 8 first are: Axa, Total, BNP Paribas, Carrefour, GDF Suez, Crédit Agricole, EDF and Société Générale.

See the full 2010 ranking on Fortune Magazine's website.

Paris Region mapped out for you:
Find the updated list of Fortune 500 located in Paris Region and map them on Econovista.com, the interactive economic map of Paris Region.

Paris Region Key Figures – 2011 edition available

The 2011 edition of Paris Region Key Figures has just been published, presenting key information on all aspects of the Paris Region economy.

This document is produced using the latest available published data. It provides a comprehensive synthesis of the key figures relating to the region's economy: population, employment, education, R&D, transport, real estate, corporate events and tourism, quality of life, etc. It also shows how Paris Region is positioned in its wider national and European context.

The Paris Region Key Figures are produced by PREDA, the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CRCI) and the Paris Region Urban Planning & Development Agency (IAU île-de-France). More information.

Here are some of the tables and graphs available in the document:

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Paris Region Key Figures – 2009 edition available now

The 2009 edition of Paris Region Key Figures has just been published, presenting key information on all aspects of the Paris Region economy. This document is produced using the latest available published data, providing a comprehensive synthesis of all the key figures relating to the region’s economy.
This publication also shows how Paris Region is positioned in its wider national and European context. At a glance it allows you to pinpoint key figures and indicators of the regional economy: population, employment, education, R&D, transport, real estate, meeting and incentive travel, quality of life, etc.
Key Figures is produced by PREDA, the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CRCI) and the Paris Region Urban Planning & Development Agency (Institut d’Urbanisme et d’Aménagement de la Région Ile-de-France). Paris Region Key Figures is a vital resource for all economic development professionals. The online version of Key Figures is available on the PREDA website.

The French edition of Key Figures is also available on the CRCI website

Find out about the Paris Region economy on Econovista.com, the interactive economic map of Paris Region

Olivier ABESSOLO - Paris Region Development Economic agency

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