Paris Region Economic News

Paris Region Economic News is a quarterly publication designed to give you a summary of the latest economic news from Paris Region, presented in seven themed sections. It is produced by the Paris Region Economic Development Agency’s business information centre, based on analysis of the press and all the source documents, reports, etc. we search out. This newsletter effectively complements the Regional Development Agency’s Newsletter which outlines the agency’s key initiatives and projects on a monthly basis.

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Medical, surgical and obstetrics facilities in 2004

Density of general practitioners in Paris Region in 2006

Paris Region: Beauty capital of the world

PARIS REGION: BEAUTY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
At the centre of the global beauty markets

An exceptional concentration of head offices, R&D centres, manufacturing sites, the distribution networks of the world’s biggest companies... Paris Region is the worldwide centre of excellence for business development in the cosmetics sector.

The cosmetics industry is a key sector of the European economy.

Furthermore, Europe is the world’s number one market, representing approximately ¤63 billion. Within the European market, France - boosted by the dynamism of its businesses and prestigious brands - is one of the leading countries, with more than 17% of the market. As the world’s leading exporter of cosmetics and perfumes, France exported ¤3.8 billion outside the European Union in 2006, more than Germany (¤2.1 billion) and the United Kingdom (¤1.1 billion) together. France is also the world’s leading cosmetics manufacturer and represents a huge consumer market.

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Hotel accommodation capacity in European Union regions in 2004

GDP of European Union regions in 2003

Rivers ports and airports in the Paris Region in 2006