Economic trading platform in constant development, Paris stands out as a first-rate centre of international finance – ranking first in Europe, second in the world just after Tokyo. Indeed, Paris boasts the highest number of international registered offices and more than 470 banks and world-scale financial establishments. They opted for Paris as an obvious choice, since the city is right at the heart of the European market.




The Paris Region Economic Development Agency was set up to match businesses' needs and the regional offer. PREDA has five key remits set out in a contract between the regional council and the Agency :


- Promote the economic attractiveness of the Region abroad
- Attract foreign investors to Paris Region
- Coordinate the marketing of the regional offer
- Help investors prior to and during their location to Paris Region
- Support areas facing economic changes