19 Jun 2009
Breakfast with Deputy Mayor and former Finance Minister Christian Sautter

On June 19, former Finance Minister and current Paris Deputy Mayor Christian Sautter met with President's Council and Corporate members to discuss investment incentives in Paris. Mr. Sautter presented new strategies to attract greater foreign investment to the city. Mr. Sautter highlighted the city’s vision to make the travel industry more attractive and competitive with plans to build new hotels and increase hotel room capacity by 7000 by the year ... Read More

28 Apr 2009
Roundtable Breakfast with the Minister for the Digital Economy Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet

On April 28th, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Minister of State to the Prime Minister with responsibility for Forward Planning, Assessment of Public Policies and Development of the Digital Economy graciously invited senior AmCham members to a roundtable discussion on the development of the digital economy and information society in France.  She has just come back from an introductory tour of the United States and meetings with the Obama administration and other experts, so thi... Read More

23 Mar 2009
Anglo Chambers After Hours Cocktail, Irish Fun!

  On March 23 anglophones and anglophiles came together for the third Anglo Chambers After Hours Cocktail series. This time the networking event was put on by the Irish Chamber of Commerce.  Guests mixed and mingled while tasting and comparing some of the world’s finest whiskeys. There were members of the Irish, American, British and Canadian Chambers.   The event was sponsored and hosted by Ricard at their venue near the Champ... Read More

114th Benjamin Franklin Awards Dinner Gala

The Benjamin Franklin Dinner, named after America's first diplomat, began in 1895 as an annual gala event.  In 1928 AmCham started awarding a Medal of Honor at the dinners to those who had been particularly supportive of its mission to promote trans-Atlantic economic relations.  Among the recipients have been French Presidents Paul Doumer and Albert Lebrun, Ambassadors Charles Bohlen, Pamela Harriman and Felix Rohatyn, and the CEOs of prominent companies such as American Express, General Electric, Axa, Eurodisney, IBM France, J.P. Morgan, France Telecom, Ford Motors, and United Technologies.  The 2008 recipient was Minister of Economy and Finance Christine Lagarde.

This year’s awards went to Maurice Lévy of Publicis Groupe and Frederick W. Smith of FedEx.

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U.S.-French Commercial Ties--The latest report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service

U.S. commercial ties with France are extensive, mutually profitable, and growing. With over $1.35 billion in commercial transactions taking place between the two countries every day of the year, each country has an increasingly large stake in the health and openness of the other’s economy.

France is the eighth largest merchandise trading partner for the United States and the United States is France’s largest trading partner outside the European Union. More than half of bilateral trade occurs in major industries such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, medical and scientific equipment, electrical machinery, and plastics where both countries export and import similar products.

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European Council of American Chambers of Commerce Meets in Washington D.C.

From June 3-5 the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC) met in Washington D.C., hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the European American Business Council.  Among the many distinguished speakers were Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke.  AmChams from 23 countries were represented and heard about business priorities in the United States (check out our next Commerce in France for more details).

Commerce In France Spring 2009 Issue

The Spring 2009 Issue of Commerce in France is all about sustainable development. Articles include topics on Obama's environmental policies, safe nuclear energy, and more. There is also a special section on Champagne-Ardenne.

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Imported Oil - A Security, Economic and Environmental Threat to the United States

On April 27-29 AmCham was a partner of the Energy Efficiency Global Forum and Exposition, co-sponsored by AmCham members Whirlpool. 3M, Schlumberger, Esso, and United Technologies.  Managing Director Oliver Griffith spoke about U.S. Energy policy on a panel on "Efficiency: Intersecting Energy, Environment and Security Imperatives." Click "Read More" to see Mr. Griffith's presentation.

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Foreign Investment Destination: France

France is the third most popular destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world with $158 billion in 2007, an increase of 86% over 2006. In recent years, American investment has accounted for nearly a quarter of the jobs created in France and there are currently over 2,000 American companies with offices or facilities in the country. The reasons for France's attractiveness are many.  

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EVENTS PHOTOS

Want to see photos of our last events? Click the link to check out our pictures, and see if you can spot yourself!

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2008 Bain-AmCham Barometer

The Bain-AmCham Barometer 2008 is out! Click below for the full presentation regarding the French investment climate.

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