German companies tend to be strong competitors, building on the many Franco-German joint ventures. Each sector has its own characteristics and should be carefully analyzed as part of a strategy to capture a share of the French market. I. Infrastructure Situation France's transportation infrastructure is among the most sophisticated in the world, benefiting from advanced technology and extraordinary investment by the government. The three main entry points for air freight are the Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports in Paris and Lyon's Satolas airport. France has twelve major seaports, many of which are equipped for container ships.
Communications infrastructure is similarly advanced.
Telephone lines blanket the country and there is easy access to the Internet via French and foreign service providers. France is behind the U.S. and others in the use of personal computers and the Internet. The current government is trying to promote better use of information technologies. J. Major Infrastructure Projects Underway in France 1. Airbus A3XXAircraft 2.