Created in 2001, the Invest in France Agency (IFA) is a public-private body (établissement public national à caractère industriel et commercial – EPIC), which reports to the French Finance Minister and the Minister responsible for Regional Development.

Logo Invest in France Agency

The IFA is responsible for promoting, prospecting and facilitating international investment in France, and for the economic attractiveness and image of the country. The IFA network operates on an international, national and regional basis. The agency works in close partnership with regional development agencies to offer international investors outstanding business opportunities and customized services.
The Chairman and CEO of the IFA is France’s Ambassador for International Investment. The IFA employs 160 people, split between its headquarters in Paris and 27 offices throughout the world.

On the IFA website, you can find:

Information about the economic attractiveness of France, a haven for innovation
-    An interactive map of France’s innovation clusters
-    A presentation of what France can offer, region by region

Detailed information on the business environment in France
-    The best Research Tax Credit in Europe
-    Testimonials from companies who have already chosen to invest in France

A list of useful contacts to help you with your investment project, at international and regional level
-    Discover our network

Our multimedia library
-    All our documents, photos and videos, available for download
-    Our official Dailymotion video homepage