• L’économie française
• La France
• L'internationalisation de l’économie
• Recherche et développement
• Données démographiques
• Caractéristiques géographiques
• Infrastructures

Against the backdrop of a worldwide downturn in foreign direct investment flows, the IFA and French regional development agencies recorded 639 job-creating foreign investment projects in 2009, an increase on the figure in 2007 (624), and nearly as many as in 2008 (641). The results for 2009 are the fourth-best in the last 15 years.

- 2009 report on foreign investment in France

The following documents were presented on September 16, 2009 at a seminar organized by FACC Chicago. You can learn more about events organized by FACC on our calendar of events page.

- Invest in France This document introduces France as a destination for business.

- The Consulate General of France in Chicago Learn more about the Carte de séjour compétences et talents and how to apply.

- Fragomen : Visa & Immigration Strategies This presentation outlines the legal perspective of the Carte de séjour compétences et talents, the Schengen Agreement, E.U. Blue Card and FRAMIDE.

You can learn more about the issues facing French-American business at our Business Breakfast Seminars. You can View Past Presentations or visit our Calendar of Events to see upcoming seminars.

Other professional resources:

- Invest in France

- The Export-Import Bank of the United States

- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

- The Trade Information Center and U.S. Export Assistance Center. These sites are resources about foreign tariffs and fee information.

- U.S. Small Business Administration