Dear Members & Friends,
We hope you are well.
Spring has been a significant season for UK-France business relations. Thierry Drilhon, the president of your Chamber had the honour to be invited by French President, Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to a roundtable, which brought together key investors from both sides of the Channel in important sectors for the future of both countries. Both governments committed to work in collaboration on energy, security, industrial decarbonisation, clean technology and the broader transition to net zero. This month will be marked by the presentation of the 6th Edition of our
Franco-British Economic Relations Barometer to be released on June 13th. This year will also be marked by the Chamber's 150th Anniversary Summer Garden Party to be held on June 29. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you at our next events. Kind regards, Catherine Le Yaouanc
General Manager
THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III
Britain's King Charles III was officially crowned on 6th May in a magnificent and impressive ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Our President, Thierry Drilhon and his spouse, were invited to the Buckingham Garden Party to meet The Queen Camilla. An exceptional moment for the Chamber.
WE ARE THE CHAMBER NETWORK
WHERE BUSINESS BELONGS
THE CROWE GLOBAL EVENTOlivier CAMPENON, our vice-president, was flattered to present the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry during the Crowe global event in Paris on 10th May. This a great example of collaboration that we want to further expand for mutual benefits.
WELCOME TO FLAVIE GODARD !
We are delighted to welcome Flavie among us, our new Intern in Communications and Events Projects Coordinator. She will assist our Head of Communications and Marketing, Jérôme Testut. We hope that your experience at The Chamber will be rewarding and stimulating. We look forward to discovering your talents and new ideas.
WEAK FIRST QUARTER FOR UK EXPORTSReacting to the latest ONS Trade data, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: "The picture for global trade in the first quarter of 2023 is creating serious challenges for UK exporters, with a drop off in services as well as
goods."
Depuis 5 ans, le Sommet Choose France est devenu le rendez-vous dédié à l'attractivité de la France. Instauré par le Président Emmanuel Macron, il vise à présenter et expliquer aux grandes entreprises internationales les réformes menées pour favoriser l’activité économique de notre territoire.
INFLATION EASES
BUT COST PRESSURES REMAIN Reacting to the latest ONS inflation figures David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: "Today's CPI rate of 8.7% indicates that after several false starts, the peak in inflation looks to have passed."
LE PIB FRANCAIS ACCELERE AU 1er TRIMESTREAu T1 2023, le PIB de la France progresse (+0,2 % après +0,0 % au T4 2022) d’après l'Insee. Les évolutions sont divergentes au sein des différentes composantes du PIB : l’accélération de la croissance
économique ce trimestre est portée par le commerce extérieur côté demande et par la production industrielle côté offre.
SEMI-CONDUCTOR STRATEGY 'A WELCOME START'Reacting to the release of the Government’s semi-conductor strategy, BCC Head of Trade, William Bain, said: “The fact the UK now has a National Semiconductor Strategy is a welcome first step".
SEMI-CONDUCTEURS : PONT D'OR POUR LES PUCES MADE IN FRANCEIntel a dévoilé dès mars 2022 un plan d'investissement historique de plusieurs dizaines de milliards d'euros pour produire des puces en Allemagne avec un centre de recherche et développement sur le plateau de Saclay, prévu pour courant 2024, qui devient son nouveau "hub"
européen, créant 1.000 nouveaux emplois de haute technologie.
L'ENTENTE EVENINGSTo celebrate the Year of the Coronation, in partnership with the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce, l'Entente British Brasserie hosted an event and invited the British Ambassador to France, Dame Menna Rawlings to inaugurate the
launch of a serie of Entente Evenings Networking. L'Entente Evenings are a regular informal opportunity to mingle with the Franco-British Business Community in the heart of Paris.
AMBASSADOR'S BREAKFAST BRIEFINGThe Ambassador’s Breakfast Briefing is an exclusive event for French and British business leaders from both sides of the Channel.
Her Majesty’s Ambassador shared her views on the new pathways opening between France and the UK on business, trade, energy and mobility.
A fantastic year to come with the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Franco-British Chamber, the Rugby World Cup and last but not least the Coronation!
CROSS CHAMBER NETWORKING GATHERING
We were delighted to be able to welcome you on the occasion of our Cross Chamber Networking Gathering yesterday evening, and we hope that you enjoyed our terrace, under a beautiful blue sky. Your active participation and support have greatly contributed to the success of the event. Your presence was not only appreciated, but has also helped to create a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Évènement organisé par Arch Design en collaboration avec la Franco-British Chamber of Commerce et animé par Catherine LE YAOUANC entre 18h30 et 20h30.
HISTORIC FIRST 1-2 FINISH
FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING IN BERLIN
Jaguar TCS Racing made history in Berlin with the team’s first 1-2 finish in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Mitch Evans took his second victory in a row this season and team-mate Sam Bird finished second - achieving his third podium and highest finish of the season.
As the summer schedule commences, British Airways has announced the launch of two new BA Euroflyer short haul routes; the Egyptian holiday hotspot, Sharm El Sheikh and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen. Find out about yet more exciting news in the short video below:
UK BORDER TARGET OPERATING MODEL : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The UK government recently published its proposals for post-Brexit border controls - the biggest change to import controls since the UK left the EU. The ‘Draft Border Target Operating Model’ will affect anyone importing goods into the UK - from the EU or elsewhere. We've looked into it with our
experts to pull out the key points for you.
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On behalf of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, you are cordially invited to sign the Ukraine Business Compact 2023 – a declarative and non-binding statement of international businesses’ support for Ukraine’s recovery. The Ukraine Business Compact gives international businesses a platform to show their support for Ukraine’s recovery. Specifically, Ukraine’s impressive drive to modernise, build a resilient and agile economy, and emerge from conflict as a stronger and more prosperous state. As a signatory, you will join companies around the world declaring your support for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. This includes looking for opportunities, when the time is right, to engage in trade and investment, peer-to-peer expertise sharing, pro bono work and business activities. The Business Compact will be officially launched at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (“URC23”) in London on June 21/22.
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