Win new markets with help from Hauts-de-France
Do you want to break into new markets? Or move closer to your current customers?
Your business is at a crossroads: you’ve built a strong presence in your existing markets, and are actively seeking new clients. But how will you serve these attractive new prospects from afar? Why not boost your growth by making them local?
Do you want to break into new markets? Or move closer to your current customers?
Your business is at a crossroads: you’ve built a strong presence in your existing markets, and are actively seeking new clients. But how will you serve these attractive new prospects from afar? Why not boost your growth by making them local?
Setting up in the Hauts-de-France region opens doors—and a host of business development opportunities. Thanks to our strategic position, an investment here gives you quick access to your future customers in the region, across France, throughout Europe and even worldwide.
Winning international markets
Winning French markets
Hauts-de-France: put customers on your doorstep
Thanks to our powerful, industry-specific ecosystems, you’ll find a wealth of players right here. And if your major customers are on hand, it surely makes good sense for you to be nearby.
- Over 70 distributors headquartered in Lille Métropole
- 3 world-class automakers
- 4 world-class rail manufacturers
- Other industry giants including Roquette, Bonduelle, Holder, GSK, AstraZeneca, ArcelorMittal, Polimeri Europa and more.








Break into the Paris market—without breaking the bank
The Paris Region has business opportunities galore, but it’s also breathtakingly expensive. Before you set up a subsidiary in the capital, consider Hauts-de-France, which borders on the immediate outskirts of Greater Paris.
- Our region has direct rail and road links to Paris
- High-speed trains put us just one hour from Paris-Nord station
- There are a scant 25 km between Senlis, the southernmost town in Hauts-de-France, and the inner suburbs of Paris
And real estate costs are significantly lower in Hauts-de-France, so you get all the advantages of the Paris market with none of its drawbacks.