Nord France Invest is the economic development agency for Hauts-de-France
Nord France Invest is the investment promotion agency for Hauts-de-France: we identify, attract and facilitate business development projects by foreign-owned companies.
Nord France Invest is the economic development agency for Hauts-de-France
Nord France Invest is the investment promotion agency for Hauts-de-France: we identify, attract and facilitate business development projects by foreign-owned companies.
About Nord France Invest
Nord France Invest is the investment promotion agency for the Hauts-de-France region. Financed by the Regional Council and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hauts-de-France, we help foreign-owned companies set up operations in Hauts-de-France and grow their business here.
We want your business development in France to be as successful as possible. Which is why we offer customised solutions that are tailored to your priorities.
How does NFI support international companies?
Our services—most of them free—are designed for foreign-owned companies. And 100% confidentiality is our watchword, strictly applied to your project.
Learn more about our four-step support process:
Our commitments
To facilitate your project, we assign a special adviser to you and your project—from the very first steps through to finalisation.
Respecting your confidentiality is a top priority at NFI. Your identity and project will be known only to contacts that you’ve approved.
Our services are financed by regional authorities, which means they are provided by Nord France Invest at no charge to you.
When you visit Hauts-de-France, we plan your itinerary carefully to make best use of your available time.
At Nord France Invest, we tailor our proposals to your specifications.
Our results
Since our founding in 1966, Nord France Invest has helped nearly 1,200 international companies set up in business in our region. For 20 years, Hauts-de-France has ranked among the TOP THREE host regions for foreign-owned companies in France.
Major business projects assisted by NFI
Automotive equipment, Italy, Production plant
Online marketplace, USA, Logistics hub, warehouses
Customer relations, France, CRM centre
Bakery, Italy, Production plant
Healthcare - pharmaceuticals, Germany, French headquarters
Life science and medical diagnostics research products, USA, production plant
Rolling stock, Canada, Production plant
E-tourism, Netherlands, Customer service centre
Pharmaceutical, UK, Production plant
ice cream, USA, Production plant
TIC, USA, Customer innovation centre
Farm machinery, Japan, Assembly plant + research centre
Insurance, UK, Service centre
Customer relations, Germany, Customer relations centre
Seafood processing, Norway, Production plant
Chemicals, Italy, Production plant
Modular construction, UK, Production plant
Beverages, Netherlands, Production plant
Paper and card production, Spain, Purchase of production plant and expansion
Automotive equipment, Germany, Production plant
Nutrition R&D, UK, New-product development lab
Mechanical engineering, Germany, Production plant
Automaker, Japan, Production plant
What international business thinks
“Setting up subsidiaries abroad is no walk in the park. To help complete our project successfully, Nord France Invest’s support was top notch. It was a great pleasure to work with such a professional team. For anyone considering doing business in France, I highly recommend the services of Nord France Invest and its local partners, Hello Lille, the attractiveness agency.”
My Soda
My Soda set up in Hauts-de-France in 2019
Sector: beverage production
Home country: Finland
“We’ve formed a close relationship with Nord France Invest. They’ve been an excellent source of support and information.”
Ma Steel
Ma Steel acquired an existing company in the region in 2014
Sector: railway equipment
Home country: China
“All along the line, from setting up the plant through to mass production, all the local authorities gave us tremendous support. We were delighted to get all our permits in good time and everything went as planned.”
Kubota
Kubota set up in Hauts-de-France in 2013
Sector: tractor assembly
Home country: Japan
“Throughout our exchanges we were struck by their enthusiastic support for our projects, along with their ongoing assistance. NFI is a valuable structure for companies like ours; for the French economy to continue to grow, we need to be able to find entities to help and advise us in each region.”
Aperam
Aperam expanded its existing site in 2018
Sector: steel
Home country: Luxembourg
2014 award from Site Selectors Guild
In 2014, the Site Selectors Guild named us the year’s “Best International Development Agency”.
Founded in 2010 in the United States, the Guild brings together the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants. Its members provide location strategy to corporations across the globe and for every industry, sector and function. The Site Selectors Guild is dedicated to advancing the profession of international corporate site selection by promoting integrity, objectivity and professional development. Members are peer-nominated, vetted, and must demonstrate significant professional location advisory experience.
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