'Choose France' business summit looks to seduce foreign investors

France lands record €15B in foreign investments as Macron hosts business summit

Microsoft, Amazon and Pfizer are among the firms set to pledge billions of dollars in investments at the ‘Choose France’ summit in Versailles.

France announces record foreign investment at Choose France summit

More than €15 billion in investments are set to be announced in Versailles on Monday, May 13, at this 'pro-business' forum, at which Macron gathered global business leaders.

'Choose France' business summit looks to seduce foreign investors

The 7th annual foreign investment summit known as "Choose France" kicks off at Versailles with €15 billion in new projects expected. Also in this edition, China prepares a $140 billion debt float to fund economic stimulus. Plus, hundreds of environmental activists storm Tesla's Gigafactory in Germany.

Choose France summit kicks off with big hopes for foreign investment

France rolls out the red carpet to some 180 business leaders on Monday at the annual international business summit aimed at wooing foreign investors. Buoyed up by recent data showing France remains the most attractive country in Europe, the presidency has promised record investments, though there is growing competition from a reinvigorated Britain.