https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France's Louvre Hotels Group has signed an agreement to open two hotels under its own name in Damascus, the first with a western hotel operator since Syria's brutal civil war began in 2011. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190915/french-group-to-open-two-hotels-in-damascus Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:43:44 +0200 french-group-to-open-two-hotels-in-damascus France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe promised lower taxes and a business-friendly France at a global summit in Dubai on Sunday, seeking investment from the oil-rich Gulf region. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180211/touting-transformation-french-pm-seeks-investment-in-dubai Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:53:47 +0100 touting-transformation-french-pm-seeks-investment-in-dubai The French PM announced details on Monday of how the government will invest €57 billion on bringing to life France's struggling economy. Here's a look at how the money will be spent. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170925/how-france-will-invest-57-billion-in-the-economy Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:38:08 +0200 how-france-will-invest-57-billion-in-the-economy Here are the smartest options if you're looking to buy a property in France, according to a new survey. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170503/here-are-the-best-places-to-invest-in-a-home-in-france Wed, 03 May 2017 18:35:16 +0200 here-are-the-best-places-to-invest-in-a-home-in-france A study on attractiveness across Europe shows that while the continent is generally on the up, France is the only country lagging behind. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160525/why-is-france-struggling-to-attract-international-investment Wed, 25 May 2016 13:21:45 +0200 why-is-france-struggling-to-attract-international-investment Despite the doom and gloom France has seen a healthy jump in foreign investment, a new report by Ernst and Young has revealed. But the country's notoriously complicated tax and administrative systems plus high labour costs are holding it back. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150527/foreigners-bring-investment-to-france-but-few-jobs Wed, 27 May 2015 12:59:32 +0200 foreigners-bring-investment-to-france-but-few-jobs Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced on Wednesday a five-year, €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) programme of tax breaks to encourage industrial investment and accelerate France's sluggish growth rate. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150408/france-unveils-25bn-in-tax-breaks-to-boost-investment Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:32:37 +0200 france-unveils-25bn-in-tax-breaks-to-boost-investment Two new studies have revealed that foreign investors are once again being charmed by Paris after having been turned off for a while. Although the City of Light will have to do some major flirting to match the kind of investment seen in London and Shanghai. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150305/paris-ranks-third-in-global-investment-study Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:22:00 +0100 paris-ranks-third-in-global-investment-study France has come in for a harsh criticism recently whether it's from British CEOs or budget chiefs in Brussels and Berlin. But the government has taken it upon itself to hit back by publishing ten reasons to be proud of the country. How many do you agree with though? https://www.thelocal.fr/20141121/ten-reasons-the-french-can-be-proud-of-france Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:17:00 +0100 ten-reasons-the-french-can-be-proud-of-france Enticing foreign investors to France appears a thankless task right now given all the economic doom and gloom, but the woman whose job is to do just that, insists the image presented by the Anglo media is far from the reality. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140813/invest-france-economy Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:56:00 +0200 invest-france-economy There was both good and bad news for France on the economic front on Tuesday. A new study suggested foreign investors were returning to the country, but it was still some way behind Germany and the UK. A high tax burden and labour costs appear to hold it back. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140527/france-more-attractive-but-still-lags-behind Tue, 27 May 2014 15:22:00 +0200 france-more-attractive-but-still-lags-behind Already suffering from record low approval ratings at home French President François Hollande is not much popular on a global level, at least among the world’s investors, a new poll has revealed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140523/hollande-worst-global-leader-for-investors Fri, 23 May 2014 11:21:00 +0200 hollande-worst-global-leader-for-investors The French president will welcome the heads of over 30 foreign companies to the Elysée Palace on Monday in order to hear their views on how to make France more attractive to foreign investors. All subjects including tax laws, will be up for discussion. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140217/hollande-to-take-advice-from-heads-of-global-firms Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:42:00 +0100 hollande-to-take-advice-from-heads-of-global-firms Europe's largest cruise ship the MSC Preziosa – a behemoth longer than the Eiffel Tower – has cast off on its first voyage, from Saint-Nazaire in western France to the southern port of Marseille. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130315/europes-largest-ship-french-made-makes-first-trip Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:21:00 +0100 europes-largest-ship-french-made-makes-first-trip