France Announces Over €30 Billion in Domestic Investments at Choose France 2025 Summit

The French government unveiled an ambitious package of over €30 billion in investments by French companies during the Choose France 2025 summit on November 17, 2025. This event marked a pivot to a strictly domestic focus, highlighting 151 projects spread across strategic sectors and regions within France.

The announced investments include €9.2 billion dedicated to entirely new initiatives in diverse areas such as energy, green industries, digital technologies, health, chemistry, transport, agribusiness, consumption, space, and tourism. Among the standout projects is a €4 billion data center collaboration between Iliad, EDF, and Infravia aimed at creating one of Europe's largest computing facilities. Other significant ventures include Sesterce's €1.5 billion expansion in AI cloud services, Derichebourg's €130 million investment to enhance recycling infrastructure potentially generating 200 jobs, and Danone's €300 million commitment to relocate over 45,000 tons of production to France by 2028, which is expected to create 500 jobs.

Key company contributions further underline the scale of commitments: Sanofi plans to invest €700 million over 2025-2026, Urgo will build a new factory with a €60 million budget by 2029 in the Loire region, and Safran intends to spend over €450 million on a carbon brake factory in the Ain department.

Despite the optimistic investment figures, representatives of business organizations expressed concerns about the political environment's impact on the investment climate, voicing apprehension about potential capital flight. The government, however, emphasized the importance of showcasing French firms alongside foreign investors through the revamped Choose France format, focusing on themes like competitiveness, European preferences, digital sovereignty, and the circular economy.

With participation from 163 companies, including major corporations, SMEs, startups, and professional federations, and the attendance of the French Prime Minister, the summit underscored a national effort to boost domestic economic growth and strategic industrial development amidst geopolitical challenges.