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France Secures €37 Billion in Foreign Investments at Choose France Summit

President Macron announces record-breaking €20 billion in new projects and €17 billion in finalized deals at Versailles event.

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Emmanuel Macron au sommet Choose France au château de Versailles, le 13 mai 2024
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Overview

  • The 2025 Choose France summit unveiled €37 billion in foreign direct investment commitments, the highest in the event's history.
  • Of the total, €20 billion represents entirely new projects, while €17 billion stems from February's AI-focused pledges now finalized.
  • Key deals include Prologis's €6.4 billion investment in four data centers in Île-de-France and an €8 billion Emirati-led data infrastructure project.
  • Amazon announced a €300 million development, with additional investments from companies like Daimler, Circ, and Revolut across diverse sectors.
  • The summit underscores Macron's pro-business reforms and France's strategy to attract global investors despite economic challenges in Europe.