According to a poll carried out by the French Ecer-Banque, entrepreneurs find Northern cities more attractive. The most recent issue puts Helsinki (Finland) at the top, followed by Cologne (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) and Malmö (Sweden). According to the study, the cities of Northern Europe have more advantages for attracting investors, thanks to close collaboration between public and private actors, which is more frequent in the North than in the South of Europe. (I.L./transl.rh)