Invest in Côte d’Azur

Bask in a harmonious, multicultural environment

A truly international metropolis with one in eight inhabitants hailing from a foreign country, the Côte d’Azur offers an impressive array of multilingual services that range from banking to real estate, newspapers, radio and cultural activities. More than 10 international schools (Europe’s 2nd largest pool) will enable your children to follow a school curriculum that will give them entry to universities throughout the world.

This international dimension is reinforced by numerous visitors who come to the Côte d’Azur for business meetings or to participate in the many world-class events, symposiums and conferences. Last but not least, a key factor for this globe-trotting population is the international Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport, which links the region with just over a hundred destinations around the globe.

CÔTE D'AZUR: A MULTICULTURAL METROPOLIS

• The second most popular destination in France for foreigners after Paris, the Côte d'Azur has long had a multilingual and multicultural population. Not only do thousands of English, American and Scandinavian people reside here, but more than nine million tourists and business travelers visit the area each year. These residents and visitors benefit from a wealth of local and international services -- from real estate agents, insurance companies and banks to numerous international schools and foreign-language media.

CÔTE D'AZUR: THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

• Everything is close on the Côte d'Azur. The Nice Riviera Airport serves more than nine million passengers a year and has more international connections than any French airport outside Paris. There are 46 airlines serving 90 destinations throughout the world, including direct flights to New York. In addition, the Cannes Mandelieu Airport is the second most important facility for business jets in France, and more than 100,000 passengers each year take helicopters between Nice and Monaco, Cannes and other destinations.