Kent is the UK’s most populous county, and is also one of England’s most dynamic, with top-class professional services, infrastructure and a sound business environment. It is increasingly attracting overseas companies, particularly French companies, looking for a location within easy reach of both London and the Continent, without the inconvenience and cost of operating from London. Being the closest county to France, it is no wonder that French companies are choosing to invest in Kent.
The UK and France are each other’s third-largest trading partners. Our economies are intertwined to a much larger extent than many people realise. There are more than 1,600 French companies and some 300,000 French nationals in the UK – the largest grouping of French nationals outside their home country.
