I just came back from the SITL in Paris (International logistics solutions show) where I prospected for the regions of Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes. I was surprised (and happy !) to see that the western part of France is becoming an increasingly interesting region for new investors. The historical line (Lille, Paris, Lyon, Marseille) being crowded, the western part of France offers a good intermediary solution for new investors.

my figures as an FDI advisor ? : 10 meetings with potential investors with projects on a short, medium or long term basis and many, many good contacts. I admit that there was a very good attendance at the show. If the long edition (the SITL mixes every other year a short and a long edition) is as interesting as the short one, 2008 promises to be pretty good.

Were you there ?