Financial aid for international businesses setting up in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, region in eastern France

Companies that decide to move or expand into France could, under certain conditions, receive regional financial aid, aimed at facilitating an international company’s instalment within the welcoming country.

The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté or Burgundy region is part of the Regional Aid Zone (AFR), meaning public aid is available for any business that decides to set up in the region and create jobs as a result. The maximum public aid a large business can receive is fixed at 10% of the total investment made in setting up in the eastern French region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Outside of the AFR zone, the maximum is automatically set at €200,000, produced over a 3-year period. Establishing your international business within this AFR zone thus gives you an undeniable advantage in terms of support. All in all, the higher the investments eligible for financial aid are, the higher the actual amount will be.

What financial assistance is offered within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region’s AFR zones, near Paris, France

The financial aid available within this French region’s AFR zone is both the Regional Planning Grant (PAT) and Regional Aide for Business Instalment.

The PAT is a government subsidy awarded to an arriving company that recruits at least 20 people, and that creates at least €3 million in productive investments. This grant is flexible up to €15,000, and its main goal is to encourage the establishment and development of businesses in priority areas for regional planning which are also eligible to receive regional aid.

This subsidy will be available until 31st December 2020.

On the other hand, the Regional Aide for Business Instalment is a grant that the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté or Burgundy region offers to international, structured companies that are setting up in the region. The maximum offer is €3,000 per job created over 2 years.

What property offers are available in this French region’s AFR zone?

In this region, just south of Paris, there are several offers to rent or buy property and/or land.

For more information on the support, conditions, available property, please do not hesitate to contact us directly by telephone, or via the form below. Our service is free for businesses and we do not apply any fees.