HIGHLIGHT

08 Sep 2008
Conference with US Secretary of Health and Human Services Leavitt on food, drug and product safety

AmCham France was pleased to host a conference with the U.S. Secretary (Minister) of Health and Human Services (HHS), Mike Leavitt, on Monday September 8th. Secretary Leavitt discussed food, pharmaceutical and other product safety issues in the international context, and how consumer safety can be assured. This was a unique chance for representatives of all manufacturing companies, and especially food and pharmaceutical ... Read More

17 Jul 2008
The Governor of the State of Florida, Charlie Crist

On July 17, AmCham France and Enterprise Florida concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation. Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed for Florida and AmCham President Jean-Claude Gruffat signed for AmCham at a reception for a Florida government and business delegation hosted by US Ambassador Craig Stapleton. Enterprise Florida and AmCham agreed to: 1) exchange information to strengthen trade, technological and industrial co-operation between Enterprise Florida and France; 2) encour... Read More

08 Jul 2008
Round Table Discussion with Jean-Claude Mailly

On July 8th, AmCham held a round table discussion with union boss, Jean-Claude Mailly, Secretary General of France's third largest union group, the Force Ouvriere (FO). It was an excellent chance to hear about his priorities during a time when President Sarkozy is trying to implement labor market reforms. Mailly, who comes from a family of Force Ouvriere union leaders, was named Secretary General of FO in 2004 and re-elected in 2007. He joined FO in 1978, after graduating wit... Read More

SAVE THE DATE !

22 Oct 2008 - Press Conference, Presentation & Discussion of the AmCham-Bain Barometer on the French Investment Climate
Presentation of French investment climate as explained through the results of the annual Barometer

23 Oct 2008 - Lunch with Anne-Marie Idrac, Minster of Trade
France's efforts in the trade environment

25 Nov 2008 - Dinner in Honor of Ambassador Stapleton
Franco-American Relations

NEWS

AmCham France and French-American Chamber in the US sign a cooperation agreement

The American Chamber of Commerce in France (AmCham France) and the French-American Chamber of Commerce in the Unites States, Inc. (FACC) have signed a Cooperation Agreement enabling the members of each organization to benefit from the other organization’s activities in the French-American business communities on each side of the Atlantic.

« Class action » : l’exemple américain par Jean-Claude Gruffat

L’introduction d'une action collective au profit des consommateursest de nouveau surl’agenda de nos gouvernants,commel’aexpliquéavecconviction Luc Chatel dans ces colonnes (« LesEchos »du4 juin).Quipourrait être en désaccord avec un principe d’indemnisation de groupe d’individus spoliés par les agissements répréhensibles de groupes économiques, notamment dans le domaine concurrentiel ? Les associations de consommateurs réclament l’adoptiondemesures législatives, et nombre de parlementaires se sont déclarés réceptifs.

Commerce in France - Summer2008 Issue

The Summer 2008 Issue of Commerce In France is now available online! In this issue you will read interesting articles written by journalists and our members on various topics, including articles on the French EU Presidency, emerging risks in Europe's emerging markets, and among others, France's influence on Europe. Click below to download Commerce In France Summer 2008!

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