The Paris Region is a major business and techno hub in Europe. Standing at the crossroads of European and worldwide trade, the Paris Region is France's leading economic region. It represents 31% of French GDP. Consisting of 8 départements and 1,280 municipalities, the Paris Region hosts the largest population of french Regions : 12.5 million inhabitants, that is younger than the national average. As Europe’s leading employment area, it boasts a highly qualified workforce : 33% of French executives. The Paris Region hosts 22% of France’s universities, 25% of its engineering schooland 20% of its business schools. Invest in Paris Region The Paris Region offers companies unique business opportunities in Europe. It also supports the growth of startups and innovative companies, to prepare the future technological breakthroughs, especially in digital. The Paris Region offers a range of unique set-up solutions in France : business centres in the heart of the city, airport platforms, logistics parks that can service all of France, industrial activity parks… Paris Region Entreprises, the economic development agency of the Paris Region, accompanies foreign companies of all sizes (from start-ups to major groups), in all sectors of activity and their different types of set-up projects in the Paris Region (sales office, R&D activities, production, logistics, etc.) free of charge and with complete confidentiality. Focus on the Paris Region #SmartWeeks Paris Region Smart Weeks are the new inescapable meeting about digital design and innovation. In Paris and its surroundings, the very best innovators in France will be joining around events, meetings, and discussions. With the Smart Weeks, Paris Region intends to gather local communities, civil society and private actors around big international events dedicated to digital technology. One goal: to strengthen Paris region as one of the major techno-hubs in the world and the leading Smart Region in Europe.