FRANCE’S ATTRACTIVENESS TO INVESTORS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY RECOVERED SINCE 2013 Attractiveness for foreign investors According to you, how does your parent company view France in comparison with other destinations in terms of investment? “High-quality and affordable labor is readily available in France. Infrastructure and location are very good for access to European markets. Focus on technology sectors is strong and continues to grow.” Vice President, IT / Digital consulting “France has excellent access to markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.” Vice President, IT / Digital consulting “France looks politically stable compared with uncertainty in the rest of Europe e.g. Brexit and Catalonia crisis.” Consultant, Recruiting “Bureaucracy and regulation are very complex. France also suffers from social unrest and lack of clarity in tax policies.” President, Chemical industry Note : in percentage of respondents, figures not available for 2012 41 Source: AmCham-Bain Barometer, Bain analysis