Agence Régionale de Développement Paris Île-de-France

The Paris Region Economic Development Agency (PREDA) was founded in 2001 with the backing of the key regional economic and social players: primarily the Ile-de-France regional council and the chambers of commerce, departmental and local councils and the social partners...

The aim was to attract new short- and long-term investments to boost development potential and create jobs. From the outset PREDA's twin priorities have been to promote the region's attractiveness and its economic and technological image, and to support companies wishing to locate here. These are still its chief focus.

• 2001: Launch year 

  The General Assembly of 7 February signals the start of PREDA’s activities... more
• 2002: The first major successes 

  AFII, the Invest in France Agency becomes PREDA’s main partner following the signing of a convention between the two parties... more
• 2003: Growth 

  While pursuing its drive to attract investment, PREDA develops its strategy focusing on 6 priority sectors and 4 key themes... more
• 2004: Development of operations 

  During this year, PREDA actively takes part in 10 prospecting and promotional operations relating to the key sectors... more
• 2005: Diversification of activities 

  PREDA works on behalf of the Regional Council to further the state policy of developing sectors of excellence and competitiveness clusters... more
• 2006: Sustained internationalisation 

  PREDA steps up its international promotional activity with the opening of an office in Shanghai and another in San Francisco... more
• 2007: More ambitious growth 

  PREDA is now six years old. During its early years the Agencyh implemented, rolled out and constantly adjusted its remits to fulfil businesses’ needs. It has now reached a turning point in its development... more
• 2008 : PREDA consolidates its position 

  The first year of implementation of a three-year contract signed at the close of 2007 with the Regional Council, 2008 was a successful year for the Paris Region Economic Development Agency (PREDA). more
• 2009: new directions, new milestones 

  Denis TERSEN took over the helm of the Paris Region Economic Development Agency in March. Throughout 2009, PREDA pursued its efforts to promote the region’s attractiveness, carrying out 86 canvassing operations that resulted in the identification of 222 projects (+21% compared with 2008). more