Alstom is a French multinational company operating worldwide in rail transport. It develops and markets a complete range of systems, equipment and services in the railway industry and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-speed trains, tramways and metros, electrical and diesel trains, information systems, traction systems, power supply systems and track work. It also designs, produces and installs infrastructure for the rail network. It operates in 70 countries and employs 26,000 people.