Paris

BUSINESS

• Dynamic Entrepreneurial Culture:
Over 310,000 companies registered
10,000 companies created April 2005/6

• Economic Powerhouse:
Paris = 16% of French GDP
Paris = 4% of European GDP

• Committed Local Government:
Fostering competitive and innovative companies
More than 10 corporate incubators in Paris
Financial support & tax incentives

• Centre for Educational Excellence

• Concentration of Public and Private Sector Laboratories and R&D Institutions

• Pro-active and Large Private Equity Culture

• Excellent Logistics:
Geographic heart of Europe

INNOVATION

• 6,000 Laboratories
• +20,000 Researchers
• +300,000 University Students
• 14,000m² for Incubators
• % Scientific European Literature = 6.2%
• % European Patents = 6.7%

PARIS DEVELOPEMMENT

• Budget: €3.9 million annually
• Members: 109
• Employees: 25
• Projects: 931
• Young companies accompanied in 2005: 85
• Jobs Generated: 3,143

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