Massive Foreign Investments Announced at Choose France 2026 Summit Boosting France's Economy and AI Sector

The Choose France 2026 summit, held at the Château de Versailles, has seen a groundbreaking wave of foreign investment announcements, signaling strong confidence in the French economy. Amazon unveiled plans to invest over €15 billion by 2028, creating more than 8,000 permanent jobs across three new logistics sites. A notable example is the Augny distribution center that generated 4,000 jobs within one year, with Amazon committing €50 million to employee training through 2030. This expansion supports local SMEs and aims to reduce environmental impacts via shorter delivery distances.

In the technology sector, SoftBank declared a massive €75 billion investment into data centers in France by 2031, marking one of the largest ever single-company financial commitments in the country. Meanwhile, Databricks announced over $300 million (approximately €280 million) investment over three years to deepen AI and data adoption in French enterprises, expanding to over 400 employees by 2029, and training 40,000 people in data and AI skills by 2028. Databricks already works with over 90% of CAC40 companies, reinforcing France’s ambition to become a European AI leader.

These investments align with President Emmanuel Macron's vision to position France as a premier hub for artificial intelligence and technology innovation. Economic indicators such as the surge in electric vehicle sales and a minimum wage increase complement this positive momentum. The combined efforts of major global players in logistics, AI, and data centers underscore a transformative period for France's economic and technological landscape.