- Europe: Ernst & Young Consultants have revealed in a study published in the daily newspaper, Le Monde, that in 2002 Europe experienced a fall of 4% din the number of international companies setting up on its territory, 79 projects less than in 2001. US companies particularly had cold feet, reducing their investment by 15.6%. The United Kingdom and France, despite their own falls of 5% remain the European counties that attracted most foreign investment in 2002, with both subsidiaries and...