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French Economy |
| France's economy combines extensive private enterprise
(nearly 2.5 million companies registered) with substantial (though declining)
government intervention (see dirigisme). The government retains considerable
influence over key segments of infrastructure sectors, with majority ownership
of railway, electricity, aircraft, and telecommunication firms. It has been
gradually relaxing its control over these sectors since the early 1990s.
The government is slowly selling off holdings in France Telecom, Air France,
as well as the insurance, banking, and defense industries... [Read
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French Demography
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| France officially the French Republic (French:
Republique francaise), is a country whose metropolitan territory is located
in Western Europe and that also comprises a collection of overseas islands
and territories located in other continents.[1] Metropolitan France extends
from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and North Sea, and from
the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan
France as L'Hexagone (The "Hexagon") because of the geometric
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Business in France |
| Seductive as it might sound, if you don’t plan
properly, owning a business in France can turn into a nightmare. Unlike
the UK where you can set up shop overnight, in France you must have an accountant
and be registered with the Chamber of Commerce before you can set to work.
Having said that, whether it’s hosting a B&B, renovating cottages or
running a pub, the possibilities of having a business in France are endless
– if you take time to do your homework... [Read
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