Morocco is also home to French carmaker Renault. The automotive sector has accounted for 27.1% of Morocco’s exports of 27.7 billion dirhams in the first four months of 2019. On Friday, French carmaker PSA stated, it has opened a $630… Read More ›
France
European trade vehicle for business with Iran is ready: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
Instex – the European trade vehicle is a barter system that circumvents U.S. sanctions. On Monday, in a significant development, Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated, all the formal requirements for a European payment system for barter-based trade with Iran… Read More ›
GE plans to cut 1,000 jobs from its Belfort site in France
GE’s first quarter results could be a bargaining point for the French government since profits rose more than what GE had expected. General Electric (GE) has announced a plan to slash nearly 1,000 jobs in France. The move is likely… Read More ›
Bayer hires law firm Sidley Austin for investigating pan-Europe influence scheme by Monsanto
Bayer has its hands full due to U.S. class-action lawsuits revolving around Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer which has glyphosate which causes cancer. In a statement, Bayer AG said it has hired Sidley Austin, a law firm to investigate a Europe-wide… Read More ›
Occidental Petroleum Corp increases cash component of its bid, eliminates risk of voting down its bid
The strategic move, which essentially place Occidental Petroleum ahead of Chevron, risks a potential clash with Carl Icahn. In a significant development, Occidental Petroleum Corp increased the cash component of its $38 billion bid to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corp thus… Read More ›
Nissan wants equal capital partnership in alliance with Renault
Renault will have to assuage Nissan’s hurt feelings before it moves ahead with capitalizing on synergies within the alliance. As per a report from Japan;s Nikkei, Nissan Motor Co Ltd will reject a proposal from its French partner Renault SA… Read More ›
Total’s CEO Patrick Pouyanne pledges $112.98 million towards reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral
French industry tycoons have come forward to generously pledge funds for rebuilding the Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris which regularly draw nearly 13 million visitors a year. On Tuesday, Patrick Pouyanne, the Chief Executive… Read More ›
French President Macron moves to privatize airports group ADP
The French government aims to raise sufficient money for a new innovation fund for investing in next generation technologies. On Thursday, in a significant development, French lawmakers have adopted a bill that aims to kickstart a wave of privatizations, including… Read More ›
France’s antitrust watchdog raids wines and spirit makers
The French antitrust watchdog is keeping a tight lid on these raids and havent disclosed the names of the firms it has raided. More information on these raids will be provided as and when more light is shed on them…. Read More ›
Trade deals only for those who are signatory to Paris climate accord: Nathalie Loiseau
Nathalie Loiseau quit her job as European affairs minister and is running for the European Parliament. On Thursday, Nathalie Loiseau, the leader of French President Emmanuel Macron’s European election campaign, stated she opposes trade deals with countries who are not… Read More ›