Japanese Investors Club Conference 2011, Opening Remarks By IFA Chairman CEO David Appia

03 Oct 2011

Held at the IFA’s Paris headquarters on September 20, this year’s Japanese Investors Club conference drew 140 participants, including 80 investors and His Excellency the Ambassador of Japan. The aim of the event was to bring current and future Japanese investors and the IFA’s partners up to date on new investment opportunities in France. 

Japan and France in a few figures: 

• 430 corporate subsidiaries in 2011. 
• 650 establishments employing 64,000 people in 2011. 
• 1,363 jobs created in 2010. 
• Japan is the leading Asian investor in France. 
• Japan invested more in France in 2010 than in any other euro zone country.

The first roundtable discussion allowed speakers to present the reforms that have been implemented as a result of the March 28, 2011 meeting of the Strategic Attractiveness Council: 

• ‘One-stop shop’ service from the French Immigration and Citizenship Office (OFII) to streamline the administrative formalities associated with moving to France. 
• Special services for foreign investors. 
• Fast and effective ‘contact us’ feature on the IFA website. 
• Single point of contact for each region.