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The Invest in France Agency at the WEF in Davos

2009-01-28
Davos, Switzerland
Contact: Gwenaëlle HENNEQUIN

The Invest in France Agency (IFA) will participate in the 39th World Economic Forum for the fifth year running.

Held in Davos (Switzerland) from January 28 to February 1, this year's forum has made "Shaping the Post-Crisis World" its key theme.

For its fifth participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, once again, the Invest in France Agency is displaying clearly the priority which France gives to business and the attractiveness of its territory. France is on the move. Never before have there been as many reforms to encourage the attractiveness and openness of France. Over the past two years, numerous and ongoing fundamental reforms are creating a more flexible business environment and a framework that ensures economic sustainable growth.
 
In 2009, the IFA will carry out its mission to promote France among decision makers from all over the world through one major event: a lunch on Friday 30 January in the presence of the French Minister of Economy, Christine Lagarde.
This lunch, organised jointly with Deloitte, will allow foreign business leaders to take advantage of a moment of constructive and privileged exchange with the Minister on the subject of France's economic policy and attractiveness.

• More information on the World Economic Forum

Medica Forum in Germany

2008-11-18
Dusseldorf, Germany
Contact: Gwenaëlle HENNEQUIN

The Medica Forum will take place in Germany from 18 to 21 November 2008.

A French pavilion organized by UBIFRANCE and Invest in France Agency will distribute information packets to visitors and show a video of the advantages that France has to offer.

For more information, please visit the MEDICA website.
 

Forbes CEO Europe Forum in Cannes

2008-06-09
Cannes
Contact: Aurélia GUILLOU

The Invest in France Agency and its regional partners are hosting the  Forbes CEO Europe Forum which will be held in Cannes on 9 & 10 June, 2008.

This forum will gather European and Americans CEOs around the theme "Reform, renewal or rupture?"

With the second half of 2008 being marked by the French presidency of the EU, what better place than Cannes to bring together world leaders, global heads of companies and Forbes editors to connect and collaborate on the  issues that matter most.
From global trade to environmental protection, from illegal migration to  international security—the theme of change, whether through reform that  preserves the status quo, or rupture that creates radical change in our ways of life and business—will be discussed and debated at the Forbes CEO Europe Forum in 2008.
The Forbes CEO Europe Forum will explore how Europe is faring in the global battle for investment capital and gain insight into growth opportunities in Europe and its emerging markets. Is Europe up to the competitive challenges posed by the fast growth of BRIC countries such as Brazil, Russia, China and India?

More information on the website of Forbes CEO Europe Forum 2008.

6th Annual World Investment Conference (WIC)

2008-06-04
La Baule
Contact: Aurélia GUILLOU

The Invest in France Agency (IFA) is, for the 6th consecutive year, the official partner of the upcoming 6th Annual World Investment Conference (WIC) to be held June 4, 5 and 6 in La Baule.

This year's theme will be "Brainpower in Europe — the driver for growth". The presentations and debates of the 6th World Investment Conference will revolve around the identification, analysis, and promotion of the innovative capabilities vested in Europe’s industrial and service sectors.
Some setbacks will also be examined to understand why the materialization of an idea, concept, or process into a high value-added product or service has not found a market through profitable and viable industrial application.
This analytical approach to the key factors of success and failure will allow for a better determination of the stakes on a global level, while putting in perspective the means for brainpower to boost growth.

The IFA will be represented by its president Philippe Favre and its managing director Serge Boscher. A member from each of our commercial and press teams will accompany them. The IFA team will be at your disposal to meet with you or answer questions about France's attractiveness and the IFA's activities.
Philippe Favre will address the opening session of the World Investment Conference.

You will also be able to meet with us at our booth inside the Congress Center or in the hotel Hermitage's lobby, where we will provide promotion material and transmit videos. 

Read more about the WIC on the World Investment Conference 2008's website.
 

Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition in Athens

2008-06-02
Athens
Contact: Aurélia GUILLOU

Posidonia 2008 is the 21st biennial International Shipping Exhibition and will be held in Athens from June 2nd to June 6th, 2008.

A French pavilion is being organized by UBIFRANCE and the Invest in France Agency will provide visitors with information packs and videos presenting the advantages that France has to offer.

In the last Posidonia 1.600 exhibiting companies from 78 countries participated and over 16.000 visitors from Greece and other countries were recorded. The span of exhibited products and services covered every aspect of the shipping industry.
In Posidonia 2008 the number of visitors is expected to exceed that of 2006 and furthermore, new products and services will be introduced.

For more information, please visit the Posidonia Exhibition's website.