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Who can benefit from the NFI services?

4 specific cases:
  • Foreign companies in all sectors looking to expand in Hauts-de-France
  • French companies with no site in Hauts-de-France
  • Hauts-de-France companies with a succession plan
  • Foreign-owned companies in Hauts-de-France with a development project
Our services are not intended for :
  • French or international self-employed entrepreneurs
  • French companies wishing to export
  • International companies seeking distribution networks only

Why as the help of Nord France Invest?

Nord France Invest provides you with completely tailored, free of charge and confidential support. We centralize all the information you need to analyze your project. We facilitate your process to find a site, partners or land. We organize site visits. We accelerate your networking with future regional partners. Find out more about the agency's services on this page.

What type of project can support you in?

The agency supports job-creating investment projects. The nature of projects varies according to 3 main categories:
  • Start-up projects
  • Expansion of existing sites in the region
  • takeovers of regional businesses by international companies.
Nord France Invest's services are not aimed at capital investments.
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Develop your business

in Hauts-de-France

When properly prepared and with the right support, expanding into a new region can enable your company to achieve its goals. But an expansion is a complex and time-consuming process. It requires support from an organization that knows the local area, understands the inner workings of the local administrative bodies, and grasps the goals and challenges of your company. Nord France Invest is such an organization. And we can help you expand into Hauts-de-France.
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DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS IN FRANCE:
WHY USE OUR SERVICES?

Nord France Invest is the investment promotion agency of the Hauts-de-France regionWith our proven expertise in helping companies expand into our region, we have lent our services to nearly 1500 projects since 1966. And today, we can help you develop your business in Hauts-de-France region with:

  • Proven expertise in identifying land and sites, particularly for international companies
  • Expertise in local and national regulations
  • A network of local partners who can help you overcome any obstacle
  • In-depth knowledge of permitting and government aid
  • Total commitment to every project

“The Hauts-de-France Regional Council has been with us every step of the way. And we were lucky enough to also receive expert support from Nord France Invest. There’s a real appetite to help international companies to set up in Hauts-de-France.”

Eric Moreau, Plant Director, GSK Vaccines, Saint-Amand Les Eaux

DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS IN HAUT-DE-FRANCE:
FREE, CONFIDENTIAL AND TAILORED SUPPORT

Our support services are fully tailored, confidential, and free. They are offered to you by our funders, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hauts-de-France Regional Council, who both work tirelessly to attract new foreign investment to the region.

DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS IN HAUTS-DE-FRANCE
NORD FRANCE INVEST SERVICES IN 4 STEPS

  • We deep-dive your requirements and investment project
  • We compile and share information about the economic ecosytem of the region as well as insights specific to your sector
  • We identify land and/or real estate that may suit your needs, then we organize visits to the sites you’re interested in
  • We uncover partnership or acquisition opportunities
  • We help you fill key positions
  • We identify government aid you’re entitled to and help you apply
  • We assist you in obtaining necessary permits
  • We interface with public authorities
  • We help you find your place in the economic ecosystem of the region with appropriate introductions
  • We spread the word about your arrival
  • We monitor the success of your expansion once you’re up and running
  • We offer tailored advice if you decide to extend or upgrade your facilities

DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS IN FRANCE:
SUPPORT TO SET UP IN HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

Are you considering the Hauts-de-France region as a location for your next site? Our tailored support can guide you through every stage of your project. We compile information, put you in touch with the right people from the cosystem, and organize visits to potential sites for your venture. Basically, Nord France Invest simplifies your investment process.

EXTEND
YOUR BUSINESS

Perhaps you’re already established in the region, but now you want to extend your site, upgrade your facilities, or increase your production capacity. We have the solutions to facilitate and accelerate your development project

ACQUIRE A COMPANY
TO DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS IN FRANCE

So you want to acquire an existing company in Hauts-de-France to accelerate your development in France and Europe? Thanks to an extensive network of acquisition professionals, we can help you identify business opportunities that match your needs.

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