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2. 3
Why locate in Hauts-de-Seine?
> Central & strategic location at the economic heart of the Paris region,
Europe’s No.1 metropolis market and world No.4 with its €510Bn GDP
and 12m consumers
> High connectivity thanks to an efficient integrated transport network
in constant development making it the ideal gateway to EU-27 and the
Mediterranean
> Multi-specialist business place selected by world leaders for its syner-
getic environment and the excellence of its management skills
> International hub for decision-making centers and European headquar-
ters, and home to European No.1 business district in La Défense
> Buoyant innovation and research corridor, driving excellence from
pioneer industries and supported by world renowned educative and
training institutions
> Inspiring location offering a wide range of leisure activities
just next door Paris City, world’s capital of culture & arts
At the heart of Europe:
500 million customers at your door
They chose
Hauts-de-Seine
Europe
BT(Telecom/HQ)
Nestlé (Food/HQ)
Shell (Energy/HQ)
Logica (IT/HQ)
AkzoNobel (Chemicals/HQ)
Bayer(Pharma/corporate)
Agfa(ICT/HQ)
Gemalto(ICT/HQ)
Aviva (Insurance/HQ)
The United States
Microsoft(ICT/R&Dcenter)
Lilly(Pharma/HQ)
GECapital(Finance/HQ)
IBM(IT/HQ)
CiscoSystems(HQ)
Bristol-MyersSquibb
(Pharma/HQEurope),
Procter &Gamble (Consumergoods/HQ)
China
LENOVO(ICT/HQEurope)
ZTE (ICT/HQEuropeandNorthAmerica)
Haier(Electronics/HQEurope)
Adisseo/BlueStar (LifeSciences/HQ)
HuaweiTechnologies(ICT/R&Dcenter)
Sungrow(Solar,HQandR&D)
India
Infosys(IT/HQ)
Wipro(IT/HQ)
TataConsultancyServices(IT/HQ)
Ranbaxy(Pharma/HQ)
KPITCummins(Engineering/HQ)
Japan
DaiichiSankyo (Pharma/HQFrance)
DaikinAirconditoning(Engineering/HQ)
Fujitsu(IT / HQ)
LaboratoireTakeda (Pharma/HQ)
Toshiba(IT/HQ)
Hitachi DataSystems(IT/HQ)
Canon(IT/HQ)
19 million
consumers
Paris
Hauts-de-Seine
55 million
consumers
190 million
consumers
360 million
consumers
6h
Paris-New-York
25 Flights/days
12h
Paris-Tokyo
8 Flights/days
11h
Paris-Shanghaï
3 Flights/days
Paris
Hauts-de-Seine
" Hauts-de-Seine lies
at a strategic location
in Europe, with a high
concentration of large
French and international
groups, and that is
why it is so important
for us to be there.“
Thierry Marchandise
CEO, Canon Group France
(Courbevoie)
A hot spot for foreign investors, enjoying long lasting success
Join a talented and stimulating business community made up of large
multinationals and innovative SMEs spanning a broad spectrum of sectors
and expertise.
Over the years, the area has attracted an impressive number of multinatio-
nal corporations including renowned references have located their French
or European headquarters and research centers in Hauts-de-Seine:
> 3,100 overseas companies located in the territory
> 190 000 people - a quarter of the Hauts-de-Seine workforce – employed
by a foreign company
> France is No.1 recipient of FDI inflows in Europe and No.3 in the world
(UNCTAD, 2011)
> Paris Region is No.2 recipient of FDI projects in Europe
> A location bound to receive international visitors: hub for Europe's trade
show and trade fair activity, and world’s No.1 for conference centers and
hotels
Onthe doorstepofParis, a first-choice locationselectedbyworldleadersfortheexcellence of itstalents
3,000foreigncompaniesinHauts-de-Seine, employing1/4ofthetotal workforce
Betonsuccess
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, Europe’s vibrant business hub
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Bolsteryourbusiness
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, the Paris Region’s economic heart
Hauts-de-Seine :
birthplace
of global leaders
Financial & Professional
services :
AXA, Crédit Agricole,
Société Générale, Mazars
Energy:
EDF, GDF-Suez,
Schneider Electric, Technip, Total
Transport & Industrial:
Altran, Alstom,
Arkema, Renault, Rhodia,
Saint-Gobain, Vallourec, Vinci
Life Sciences:
L’Oréal, Beaufour-Ipsen, Clarins,
Roche, Stallergènes
IT & Telecom:
Thalès Group, Capgemini,
Orange (France-Telecom),
Bouygues Telecom
Digital & Media:
Thalès Group,
Bouygues Telecom,
Sagemcom, Groupe Canal+,
JCDecaux
Others:
Carrefour, Sodexo
Business friendly and vibrant economy
Located to the west of the River Seine on the outskirts of Paris City, the Hauts-de-Seine
administrative region is made of 36 towns and is the natural business extension of Paris:
> France's second wealthiest administrative region and one of Europe’s richest areas
with a GDP of €112 billion
> GDP per capita of over € 73,000 and the highest GDP per job in France of €129 200
(INSEE) greater than London, Frankfurt, Milan or Barcelona
> Service-based economy, with 73% of its 810 000 jobforce employed in services and
producing the highest added-value in services in France
> Availability of internationally recognized management skills, with executives making
up 35% of the total workforce
A diversified economy, driving global excellence from leading industries
Hauts-de-Seine is very attractive to business-strategic activities. The diversity of its ecosys-
tem and dynamism of its economy are driving to the area a broad range of sectors and com-
pany types, from the largest multinationals to the most innovative SMEs, all benefiting from
a stimulating environment
> Paris region hosts the largest concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in Europe, and
the 3rd largest in the world
> Hauts-de-Seine alone is home to 35% of Paris Region’s largest companies, and the
birthplace of 13 among the most successful French companies
> But the territory is also home to a very large proportion of small and medium enterprises,
spanning a large variety of sectors, driving synergy and growth to the local economy
ParisregionisNo.1inEuropeinnumberofFortune500globalHQs
StrongopportunitiesandsynergiesforSMEsinall sectors
“Letrapèze”aninventiveandefficientplace
to dobusinessinanattractivelifestyle. HighestGDP perjobinFranceover 129,000€
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"The quality of the
people, the quality
of the connections,
the quality of the
environment and the
quality of life: Paris
Region is the perfect
European location
for the headquarters
of any international
corporation."
Michel Pébereau,
Chairman of the Board, BNP Paribas
(La Défense)

4. Prestigiousheadquarters’location
Focus on La Défense, Europe’s No.1 business district
Primary international hub within Paris
region and Europe’s leading business district:
> A privileged location for the decision-making
centers of internationally-renowned companies:
over 3,000 companies, 1,500 headquarters and
185,000 employees –55% of whom are executives
> World leaders in Financial & Professional Services,
Energy and ICT, including 15 of the 50 biggest
firms worldwide
> One of the world’s leading financial district with a
high number of international and national blue chip
companies, including 800 banks and insurance
firms
> Modern extension of Paris, just 10 mins away
from the City center, with easy connections
to high-speed rail and international airports
> Premium location, with over 3 million sq. m of
high-quality of office spaces, cultural and leisure
facilities and public parks as well as shopping
centers, restaurants and sports facilities
New investments will enhance the attractive-
ness of La Defense in the years to come:
> Outstanding urban and real estate project,
planning the development of 300,000 sqm of new
office spaces designed by the greatest names
in architecture to be finalized by 2017
> Significant investments in public transport systems
(new tramway and high-speed metro lines) will
provide direct and even faster connections between
La Défense and Paris international airports, as well
as to other business hubs of the Paris’ Region
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Be connected
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, gateway to Europe
Strong connectivity increasing your business reach
Thanks to a wide range of transport options covering the area, Hauts-de-Seine is fully in-
tegrated into Paris Region world-class transportation network, providing enhanced mo-
bility through an easy and fast access to regional, national and European major business
centers.
> Efficient and low-carbon mass public transport system with RER (high-speed metro), metro
lines, tramlines and buses providing easy connections to the rest of the Paris region
> Quick access to Paris’s three international airports connecting the metropolis to the five
continents: Paris-Le Bourget, Europe’s leading business airport, Paris-Orly, the No.2 airport
in France, and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Europe’s premier airport hub
> Highspeed rail hub: interconnections with five train stations allowing fast access to other
major European business centers thanks to one of the world’s most advanced high-speed
rail networks (TGV/Eurostar/Thalys)
> Highly developed motorway and A-road network strengthening the logistics advantage of
the region
> Paris heliport in Issy-les-Moulineaux
> The Port of Paris in Gennevilliers, Europe’s No.2 river port benefiting from multi-modal plat-
forms, located 5 km from Paris and La Défense, and 20 mn. from Charles-de-Gaulle airport
> Outstanding ADSL 2+ and 3G / 3G+ coverage, supplemented by Wi-Fi and Wi-Max access
Ambitious
investments in
infrastructure
development
> Very high-speed network:
a fiber optic network
of more than 2,500 km
will cover the whole
territory by 2016
> Transport infrastructure
developments: the Greater
Paris Express Rail will
reinforce the connectivity
of Hauts-de-Seine with
neighboring areas and
improve access to
international airports
and European capitals:
30 mn to Paris airports;
2 hrs to Brussels; 3 hrs to
London from La Défense
Oneofthe bestmasspublic transportsystem worldwide The tramwayline T2 will beextendedbetweenLaDéfenseandBezonsin2012.
Easy connections to Paris international airports and train stations
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Paris St-Lazare
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Versailles
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Fosterprofitability
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, the competitive edge
Competitive business costs
France is now considered a low-cost leader in Europe for
overall business costs.
> Business set-up and operations costs lower in France
than in Germany, Italy, the US and Japan (KPMG, 2010)
> Business office renting rates 40% lower than London
on average
> Average labor costs per employee are lower in France
than in Italy, the Netherlands, the United States,
Germany and Japan (KPMG, 2010)
A new tax system meant to welcome new
businesses
> Implemented since 2008 by the French
government, the new tax system has positioned
France as competitive as other European countries
> Abolition of several former business taxes –including
the local business tax on productive investment
(2010)
> Research tax credit –one of the most generous
in Europe
> Income tax exemption for expatriates up to 50%
of their total income
An outstanding real estate offer
> A leading portfolio of business real estate available all across the territory
with over 12.5 million sq.m (over a third of Paris region overall offer) of office space
in Hauts-de-Seine and many projects in development
> Prime location near Paris and other key economic hubs
> Original and premium architecture in constant development, with high environmental
standards
Supporting start-up businesses
> Incubators: Hauts-de-Seine has developed specific short-term facilities to host start-up
companies, guaranteeing a modest rent for equipped premises and full service package
> Favorable status for self-employed entrepreneurs including lighter tax burden and
simplified registration procedures
Did you know…?
> France is No.2 in Europe for tax
competitiveness for the setting-up
of R&D operations (2010 KPMG
“Competitive Alternatives”)
> Abolition of local business tax on
productive investments since 2010,
making France more competitive for
capital-intensive investments
> Attractive tax regime for
holding companies and decision-
making centers
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"France has radically altered
its legislative and regulatory
framework, introducing new
flexibility into the labor
market with, for example, tax
exemption of overtime hours
and procedures to terminate
employment contracts. (…)
Thanks to the research tax
credit reform in 2008, France
is one of the countries that
offers the most generous
tax treatment of research
and development."
Lars Rebien Sorensen,
President and CEO, Novo Nordisk (La Défense)
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Sourcethemostvaluableasset
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, centre of talents
Manage your skill base
Hauts-de-Seine’scultureofinnovation,academicexcellenceandtalentedworkforce
will help your business take advantage of the Hauts-de-Seine’s vibrant economy.
Hauts-de-Seine’s attractiveness is reinforced by one of the best higher educa-
tion offer in the world
> 4 of the top 10 business schools of the world are located in the region:
HEC, ESSEC, ESCP-Europe and INSEAD (FT's master of management ranking, 2010)
> 17 universities in the Paris Region, including 6 featuring in the top 300 of the “Shan-
ghai list” (Academic Ranking of World Universities 2011):
University of Paris-Sud Orsay, Pierre et Marie Curie, Ecole Normale Supérieure, University
Paris Diderot, University Paris Descartes, University Paris-Dauphine
> 50 Engineering schools –including famous elite institutions such as:
Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Centrale, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Ecole des Mines de Paris
"One of the great
attractions of the Paris
region is the possibility
of building partnership
networks with
Engineering graduate
schools and Research
centers. That gives us
the assurance of
a talent pool to draw
on, which in turn
stimulates our research
and development
activities here. "
Christophe de Maistre,
Chairman, Siemens France
(Châtillon R&D centre)
Did you know ?
> France is ranked No.3
in the world for labour
productivity, 20% higher
than the European
average (ILO, 2010)
> France ranks No.2
in Europe for
workforce qualification
levels (Cushman
& Wakefield, 2008)
> International
talents attractiveness:
73,000 foreign
students in the Paris
region in 2008, and 20%
of the overall student
population in Masters
Degrees and Doctorates
Hauts-de-Seine means privileged access to a large pool of qualified profiles
to recruit:
> Europe’s No.1 employment pool, with 5.6 million jobs in the Paris region
> 617,000 students enrolled in higher education
> 35% of the overall population of Hauts-de-Seine are graduates (OECD)
> Top managers and executives account for more than 35% of jobs (50% in La Défense)
CampusoftheIUTinGennevilliers,Hauts-de-Seine Léonardde VinciBusinessSchoolinLaDefense
39 international schoolsinParisRegionfor expatriate
children-including9 inHauts-de-Seine
35% of the overall population of Hauts-de-Seine are graduates
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Thinkfuture
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, innovation hotspot
Global innovation clusters
4 world-class innovation clusters driving synergies and growth to the region
key sectors of excellence and reinforcing partnership between private businesses,
public-sector research laboratories, universities and academic institutes:
> Cap Digital: creation, distribution and multimedia exchange of digital content.
> System@tic: complex systems and generic software, electronics and optoelectro-
nics technologies
> Medicen: innovative therapies and advanced technologies in healthcare
> Finance Innovation: global business and research cluster dedicated to financial
services
"The growing number
of patents filed by our
French R&D center
shows the quality and
expertise of our team
and the willingness of
Huawei to continue to rely
on France to innovate."
Leo Sun,
CEO, Huawei France
(Boulogne-Billancourt)
Did you know?
> Paris region is No.1
in Europe for R&D
expenditure: 8%
of European total
(OECD, 2009)
> Paris region is No. 1
in Europe for scientific
publications: 5% of
European publications
> 7% of EU’s
combined private
and public research
workforce is located
in the Paris region
> Paris ranks No.1 in
Europe and No.3 in the
world for innovation
(2thinknow Top 100
innovation cities 2011)
> France ranks No.2
in the world for the
proportion of science
and technology graduates
in the active population
(OECD 2008)
> France’s research
tax credit is the most
attractive R&D incentive
program in Europe
> France is ranked No.2
in Europe for foreign
R&D investment,
and in the number
of international
patents filed (OMPI
and E&Y, 2011)
Long-standing tradition of innovation and
research
Hauts-de-Seine is the birthplace of world’s renow-
ned research and technology centers:
> 75% of the top 20 research organizations of Paris
region located in Hauts-de-Seine
> 2,630 patent applications in 2010 - No.2 in France
after Paris itself
> Access to unique talent pool with 7% of EU’s com-
bined private and public research workforce loca-
ted in the Paris region
> 24,500 people employed in private-sector R&D
companies - including over 15,000 researchers in
Hauts-de-Seine alone
> 280 research centers in the public and private sec-
tors
> World-renowned public research labs including the
National Office for Aerospace Studies and Re-
search (ONERA), the Alternative Energies and Ato-
mic Energy Commission (CEA), the National
Research Institute for Exploration of the Sea
> Private research centres of Sanofi, Areva, Total, Al-
catel Lucent, Orange Labs, Novartis, etc. located in
Hauts-de-Seine
Success stories
> Microsoft, the IT giant, has located its global R&D center in Issy-les-Moulineaux de-
dicated to the search engine "Live Search", where it employs around 100 engineers
> Sorin Group, the Italian world leader in medical technologies for cardiac surgery,
chose Clamart to set up its world class excellence center for cardiac rhythm ma-
nagement disorders (CRM), currently employing 500 people and with a further
150 to be employed by 2013
> Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecoms supplier, has opened a cutting-edge
employee training center in Suresnes, including laboratories and classrooms
StrongspecializationinR&D withover280researchcentres
7%ofEuropeancombinedprivate andpublicresearchworkforceislocatedintheParisregion 2,630patentsapplicationsin2010
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9. 17
Breathe
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, the relaxing experience
Inspiring location at the crossroads of culture and nature
Located on the doorstep of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine offers an ideal living and
working environment tailored to attract and retain the best talents:
> Access to Paris region’s unique lifestyle in terms of art, gastronomy,
theatre and fashion offer
> Numerous recreational opportunities in walkways and landscaped areas,
with over 5,000 hectares of green spaces (45% of the area), including
19 parks and gardens, 3 forests and 70 km of riverbanks
> Hauts-de-Seine “Valley of Culture” initiative providing broad and high-end
cultural activities with a wide range of live concerts (programme www.val-
lee-culture.fr)
> The Domaine de Sceaux features live concerts of Chamber music , Baroque
music, outdoor operas and exhibitions
> Outstanding education offer for expatriate children with 39 international
schools in the Paris Region - including 9 in Hauts-de-Seine
(American School of Paris, Marymount School, Lycée Espagnol de Paris,
Rainbow Pre-School...)
> Extensive sport and leisure facilities, including 5 golf clubs, 14 horse-riding
centers, as well as renowned rugby, handball and tennis clubs and nume-
rous nautical activities on the Sena such as rowing, jet ski or kayaking
Did you
know…?
> French healthcare
system ranked No.1 in the
world (WHO, World
Health Report)
> France ranked No.1
country in the world for
quality of life (International
Living, 2010)
> Paris Region world No.1
tourist destination,
with 42 million visitors
every year
> “French gastronomic
meal” listed in UNESCO’s
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Open air Opera "Rigoletto" of Giuseppe
VerdiinfrontoftheCastleofSceaux,2009
OpenairOpera"MsButterfly"ofGiacomoPuccini
infrontoftheCastleof Sceaux,2011
The DomainedeSceaux–alargeparkover180hectaresdesignedbyLe Nôtre,flagshipofFrenchculturalheritage, receivesabove 2millionvisitorsayear
Albert-Kahn, museum andgardens.A prestigious heritage from Colbert,
atthe Castle ofSceaux
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isthe largesthorse-ridingcentreinFrance
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Imagine…
Choose Hauts-de-Seine, an area full of projects
> The “Seguin Island” will be
turned into a cultural and
economic hub, offering on 11Ha
a ”Music City”, a contemporary
arts complex and offices with
high environmental standards,
including towers designed by
Jean Nouvel
> The soon-to-be-delivered
Phare, D2 and Basalte Towers:
some of the many new building
projects of La Défense
Renovation Plan. These towers
comply with the newest
standards of environmental
quality, supply offices with
large floors areas and are
designed by the greatest names
in contemporary architecture
PhareTower D2Tower The BasalteTowerwill hostSociétéGénéralefuturetradingfloor(3,500 tradersand43,000sqm)
The attractivenessoftheIleSeguinwill comefromanexceptional urbanmix,
makingittheplace tobedayandnight.
Thefuture ArenastadiuminNanterrewillbeamajor place ofentertainmentfor sports,
concertsandculturalevents,No.3bysizeintheParisregion(capacityofupto40,000people)
Thenewfront"glassskin"oftheCollegeDescartesinAntony:oneofthe130middleschools
inHauts-de-Seine,providingpupils,teachersandparentsauniquedigitalenvironment
ThefutureinterchangestationofNanterreUniversity: amajorpartof therenovationproject
oftheUniversitydistrict,planningto developoffices,shops, servicesandpublic spaces
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11. For successful business setup, think Hauts-de-Seine
A professional team at your service
The Conseil général des Hauts-de-Seine is the authority in charge of the Hauts-de-Seine
Administrative region. Its Business Development Team has responsibility for foreign direct
investment and helps overseas companies to set up and expand their businesses in the area.
We provide free advice and customized services in strict confidentiality, to help businesses
succeed in their expansion plans:
> Key data on the local economy, business climate, tax & legal, costs
> Tailored information on your sector and business activity, case studies
> Assistance with administrative procedures, registration, visas
> Support in the recruitment process
> Site selection services matching your project requirements and on the ground visits
> Connection to business networks and partners, local authorities and academic institutions
setupinfrance.com
Contacts
Head office
Conseil général des Hauts-de-Seine
Business Development Department
14 avenue François Arago
92000 Nanterre Paris Region, France
> Ms. Aurélie Albert-Wulfsohn
aalbert@cg92.fr
+33 (0)1 47 29 31 59
Overseas network
> United-States
> Japan
> China
> India
> United Arab Emirates
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