Significant Investment Commitments at Choose France Summit

• SoftBank leads with a massive €45 billion initial commitment to develop 3.1 gigawatts of AI-dedicated data center capacity in Hauts-de-France by 2031, creating about 8,600 construction jobs and 900 operating jobs
• Canadian asset manager Brookfield increased its AI infrastructure investment pledge to €30 billion from €20 billion announced in February 2025, while other major tech commitments include €8 billion from Nebius and €2 billion from Salesforce
• Beyond tech, significant investments span renewable energy (EDP's €1.3 billion, Enertrag's €1.1 billion), industrial decarbonization, logistics (Amazon's €400 million for 3,000+ jobs), and pharmaceuticals (Boehringer Ingelheim's €500 million)

Choose France Summit Secures €93 Billion in Foreign Investment

France announced 71 foreign investment projects totaling €93 billion ($108.3 billion) at its annual Choose France summit on June 1, 2026, expected to create over 15,600 jobs. President Emmanuel Macron is positioning France as a European AI infrastructure hub, leveraging the country's low-carbon electricity supply.

Major AI and Data Center Commitments

The bulk of investments focused on artificial intelligence and data centers:

• SoftBank pledged €45 billion for 5 GW of AI-dedicated data center capacity, including 3.1 gigawatts in Hauts-de-France by 2031, creating 8,600 construction jobs and 900 operating positions
• Brookfield increased its AI infrastructure commitment to €30 billion from €20 billion announced in February 2025
• Nebius plans to invest over €8 billion converting a former Bridgestone site into a major computing facility with 240 MW capacity
• MGX and Bpifrance committed €7.5 billion for a second AI site, creating 700 permanent jobs
• Salesforce announced an additional €2 billion investment, including its first EU AI Innovation Hub in Paris

Other Sector Highlights

Energy and Industry: Portuguese utility EDP committed €1.3 billion for renewable energy projects by 2030, while German firm Enertrag pledged €1.1 billion. Italian steel group Marcegaglia added €600 million to its Mistral project.

Logistics and Retail: Amazon announced €400 million for new facilities creating 3,000 jobs. Belgian group VGP committed over €1.5 billion for business parks.

Healthcare: Boehringer Ingelheim pledged €500 million for animal health by 2030.

The summit underscores France's aggressive strategy to attract foreign capital, particularly in emerging technology sectors.