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Who can benefit from the NFI services?

4 specific cases:
  • Foreign companies in all sectors looking to expand in Hauts-de-France
  • French companies with no site in Hauts-de-France
  • Hauts-de-France companies with a succession plan
  • Foreign-owned companies in Hauts-de-France with a development project
Our services are not intended for :
  • French or international self-employed entrepreneurs
  • French companies wishing to export
  • International companies seeking distribution networks only

Why as the help of Nord France Invest?

Nord France Invest provides you with completely tailored, free of charge and confidential support. We centralize all the information you need to analyze your project. We facilitate your process to find a site, partners or land. We organize site visits. We accelerate your networking with future regional partners. Find out more about the agency's services on this page.

What type of project can support you in?

The agency supports job-creating investment projects. The nature of projects varies according to 3 main categories:
  • Start-up projects
  • Expansion of existing sites in the region
  • takeovers of regional businesses by international companies.
Nord France Invest's services are not aimed at capital investments.
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Homesuccess stories

Success stories

the stories of investing in Hauts-de-France

Interview with Prolival
Interview

Interview with Prolival

Recruitment is the number 1 challenge for digital services companies (ESN). To ensure its growth, Prolival has chosen to expand outside the Paris region. Pascal Combe talks about Prolival’s expansion into the region and the support it got from NFI.
09-2024
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Success story: West Le Nouvion
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Success story: West Le Nouvion

A key stakeholder in the healthcare sector, West Pharmaceutical Services is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the Hauts-de-France region in 2024. Discover the keys to the American group’s success and its impact on the region.
07-2024
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Velux: success story in Hauts-de-France
Industry

Velux: success story in Hauts-de-France

In 1976, the Danish group VKR set up in Hauts-de-France to ensure its development in France. Today, the Velux regional site is the only distribution center in the country. Discover the reasons to invest in the region!
07-2024
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Success story Häagen-Dazs
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Success story Häagen-Dazs

In 1992, the ice cream specialist moved to the Hauts-de-France region in order to expand into the European market. Today, the Tilloy-les-Mofflaines site exports to 90 countries. A look back at the keys to Häagen-Dazs’ success in the region.
07-2024
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ASN, a technological flagship in Hauts-de-France
Industry

ASN, a technological flagship in Hauts-de-France

As the nerve center of the Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) group, the Calais site benefited from an investment of over €74 million in 2021. Discover the secrets of its history and longevity in Hauts-de-France!
07-2024
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The UK Business Centre Lille’s support to PMY Group
Article

The UK Business Centre Lille’s support to PMY Group

The British PMY Group was accompanied by the UK Business Centre Lille to explore the business potential of the Hauts-de-France Region.
06-2024
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Smart Garden Products sets-up a showroom in Lille
Article

Smart Garden Products sets-up a showroom in Lille

Smart garden – a British leading supplier in Garden products to the trade – chose the Lille Metropolis for its development project. The company was supported by the partners of the UK Business Centre Lille to settle on the territory.
06-2024
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Easichat’s experience with the UK Business Centre Lille
Article

Easichat’s experience with the UK Business Centre Lille

Easichat – a British company specialised in AI – has taken the big leap to settle its presence in France and Europe through the UK Business Centre Lille. This is another addition to the network of companies supported by our soft-landing solution.
06-2024
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The development of the Good Space company in France

The development of the Good Space company in France

The Good Space Company – a British company specialised in operating bilingual coworking spaces – decided to set up in the Lille Métropole, more precisely at La Maillerie.
05-2024
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Deblock sets-up at the UK Business Centre Lille

Deblock sets-up at the UK Business Centre Lille

1 year after its launch, the UK Business Centre Lille officially welcomes its 1st company. Deblock – a fintech startup offering the first current account that accepts euros and cryptos – has chosen Lille to develop its growth in Europe. The company was won over by the tailor-made support offered by UKBC Lille.
04-2024
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A healthy outlook for biopharmaceuticals
Health
Interview

A healthy outlook for biopharmaceuticals

With 70,000 employees worldwide, 9,000 in Belgium and 3,400 in the Hauts-de-France Region, GSK has made people the cornerstone of its development. Bolstered by a state-of-the-art manufacturing site located in the department of Nord, in which it has invested €600 million, this major player in the global biopharmaceutical industry has asserted its attachment to our region.
04-2024
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Dutch company VDL Bus&Coach has chosen Lille to set up its French headquarters
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Dutch company VDL Bus&Coach has chosen Lille to set up its French headquarters

Currently located in the Paris region, VDL Bus&Coach plans to transfer its headquarters to the Hauts-de-France region. In this article, discover the reasons for this decision and the support provided by Nord France Invest and Hello Lille.
03-2024
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Alma, the Parisian fintech, launches a customer relations centre in Lille
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Alma, the Parisian fintech, launches a customer relations centre in Lille

The Parisian fintech Alma expands its customer support and relationship center in Lille, with the aim of achieving its ambition of becoming a leading European player in the fractional payments market.
03-2024
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ProLogium is setting up its solid state battery factory in Hauts-de-France
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Interview

ProLogium is setting up its solid state battery factory in Hauts-de-France

This announcement did not go unnoticed. It’s finally official: ProLogium has chosen Hauts-de-France as the location for its European solid state battery factory. But what do you really know about this project? Nord France Invest will give you a behind-the-scenes look at this colossal investment.
03-2024
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Usleep

Usleep

“Location was still the number one factor. It’s a logical choice for British companies. When you leave England, you have to go through France anyway to get to elsewhere in Europe. Fabienne Labbe, General Manager, Usleep
02-2024
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Galloo invests €28M in Hauts-de-France
Recycling
Business Case

Galloo invests €28M in Hauts-de-France

This Belgian company, specializing in recycling, chooses the Hauts-de-France region for its location, reinforcing its commitment to the circular economy and local employment . 🌱🌍
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Envision AESC
Battery Industry
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Envision AESC

“From the logistics and supply-chain viewpoint, Northern France is very interesting because there’s a big port: Dunkirk. Today we need a steady supply of materials, since all of the components are from Asia. That’s critical to supply our future plan. ” Ayumi Kurose, Project Director France Battery Manufacturing Plant for Envision AESC
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SKF expansion in hauts de france
Aerospace
Interview

SKF expansion in hauts de france

“The local authorities here have always been very supportive. They consistently help us with all our projects, with paperwork and sometimes funding.” Gilles Ofcard, Factory manager of SKF’s plant in Valenciennes.
03-2018
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