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Selling in France

Italy and France have had very fruitful economic relations for many years, the margins for growth of which are still wide: they are, in fact, two interdependent economies and geographically and culturally close.

According to ISTAT data, the italian exports to the French market managed to exceed the levels reached before the COVID-19 pandemic as early as 2021, touching the 53 billion.

In addition, from 2015 onward, the italian investments in France have grown steadily, resulting in the country becoming the leading European destination for investment projects carried out abroad by Italian companies, totaling about 32 billion.

Selling in France

Italy and France have had very fruitful economic relations for many years, the margins for growth of which are still wide: they are, in fact, two interdependent economies and geographically and culturally close.

According to ISTAT data, the italian exports to the French market managed to exceed the levels reached before the COVID-19 pandemic as early as 2021, touching the 53 billion.

In addition, from 2015 onward, the italian investments in France have grown steadily, resulting in the country becoming the leading European destination for investment projects carried out abroad by Italian companies, totaling about 32 billion.

Why you should expand in France

The strengths that make the French economy an attractive option for the destination of our exports can be summarized as follows:

  • Relevance of the French market
  • Complementarity between the two industrial systems
  • Openness to foreign investment and financial incentives
  • Possibility of acquisitions of major local industries
  • Complementarity between French and Italian markets

Target sectors for expanding in France

The main commodity categories in which to direct one's investments are:

  • Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (including from renewable sources)
  • Information and communication services
  • Water supply; sewerage, waste treatment and sanitation activities
  • Construction
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Basic pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical preparations
  • Products of other manufacturing industries

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