France Attracts Talent and Investment

Recently, it has been increasingly heard that France is tightening its immigration policy. Many conclude that the state seeks to limit the entry of foreigners. However, official documents from the French government show a different trend.
At the Choose France summit in June 2026, it was announced that 93 billion euros of foreign investments would be attracted to the French economy. The largest global companies are coming to France, investing in artificial intelligence, industry, energy, biotechnology, space technologies, medicine, and infrastructure.
But investments alone do not create anything. To build a factory, engineers are needed. To develop artificial intelligence, specialists are required. To launch innovative companies, entrepreneurs are necessary. To create new technologies, researchers are essential. To implement large-scale projects, investors are needed.
France competes not only for capital but also for talent. This is precisely why the ‘Talent’ program was created, allowing individuals to obtain a residence permit in France for up to 4 years.
If one closely examines France’s talent attraction policy for the coming years, it becomes clear that the country needs not just immigrants. France needs talents capable of creating value for the country’s economy. And if you are capable of creating such value, then you have nothing to worry about.