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Liens entre La France et la Floride
Pôle d’affaires incontournable de l’hémisphère occidental, la Floride offre des avantages uniques et incomparables aux entreprises françaises souhaitant développer leurs activités sur le continent américain. En effet, la Floride est la destination idéale pour la fabrication de produits destinés à l’exportation, l’implantation d’une filiale mais également pour son accès privilégié à de nouveaux marchés grâce ses excellentes infrastructures logistiques. La Florida recense aujourd’hui plus de 200 entreprises françaises implantées, et chaque année le territoire ne cesse d’accueillir de nouveaux établissements.
La Floride compte une variété d’établissements français ayant une expertise dans les domaines de la haute technologie, de l’aéronautique, de la recherche et du développement, de l’information et du multimédia, de la finance et de nombreux autres services à forte valeur ajoutée, ainsi que de nombreux sièges régionaux, bureaux de services partagés et centres de distribution. Les entreprises françaises sont présentes dans la plupart des secteurs clés de l’économie de la Floride et sont réparties dans tout l’État. Nous vous encourageons à vous implanter en Floride, ainsi vous pourrez bénéficier d’une localisation géographique stratégique pour votre entreprise et d’un climat très favorable aux entrepreneurs.
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Trade
Trade
- In 2022, total bilateral merchandise trade between Florida and France was $3.7 billion, making it Florida’s 4th largest bilateral merchandise trade partner in the EU and 17th largest partner overall.
- Florida exports to France were $601 million in 2022, making it the state’s 32nd largest export market. Leading export commodities include aircraft, paintings, orthopedic appliances, jet engines, and plants for perfumery, pharmacy, or insecticide.
- Florida imports from France were $3,107 million in 2022, making it Florida’s 13th largest source market for imports. Leading import commodities include jet engines, perfumes, ethyl alcohol, and aircraft.
- France and Florida today represent two great powers in international trade. As the commercial center of the Americas, Florida is an important relay for the distribution and transport of goods between Latin America, the Caribbean, and the rest of the world for France.
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment
- In 2020, France was the 4th largest foreign direct investor in Florida, with French-owned affiliates accounting for more than 37,000 Florida jobs.
- EU Ranking: France is also the 2nd largest EU investor in Florida, following Germany but preceding the Netherlands and Ireland.
- Based on the most current statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, French affiliates in Florida were estimated to have total holdings of USD $8.8 billion in gross property, plant, and equipment in 2020.
- According to SelectFlorida’s database of foreign-owned affiliates in Florida, there are more than 200 French-owned companies operating over 350 branch locations throughout Florida.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
In Florida, your business will have access to more than 100 airports, 15 deep-water ports within 90 miles of any business, 3,000 miles of freight rail tracks, over 122,000 miles of highway and state-of-the-art connectivity supported by 61,000+ total fiber miles, 47,000+ fiber-connected buildings and 275 data center locations. Additionally, Florida is a major gateway for merchandise trade between North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and other world regions.
Talent
Talent
Florida offers French companies access to a skilled workforce across key sectors, with the state ranking #4 for high-tech employment in the United States. Furthermore, the state ranks at the top for employment in communications equipment manufacturing, telecommunications, computer systems design and other fields. Florida’s world-class educational institutions — which are among the nation’s top producers of STEM graduates — are supporting the up-and-coming tech talent pool, including the University of Florida’s Engineering School, which is one of the best engineering schools in the U.S.
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Our Location
SelectFlorida – France Office
1 Rue Edouard Jacques
75014, Paris, France
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