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In partnership with the French Embassy in Canberra, Degrémont, and the
Ernst & Young French Business Centre, FACCI invites you to attend a
briefing on bilateral trade and investment between France and Australia.
This briefing will provide an outlook on the growing
economic and commercial relationship between France and Australia. The event
will also give the opportunity to hear about several recent investment and
PPP projects involving French companies in Australia.
Agnès Espagne - Economic
Counsellor, Embassy of France to Australia
 The Economic Section of the French Embassy in Canberra monitors Australia’s economic and financial situation as well as the outcomes of growing bilateral exchanges and investments between France and Australia.
It communicates Australia’s position to multilateral organisations and works to enhance cooperation between government and business actors. It identifies potential obstacles for French companies entering the Australian market and attempts to find solutions to these, in conjunction with relevant European institutions and the French Trade Commission Ubifrance in Australia.
The activity of the Economic Section of the French Embassy in Canberra also extends to macroeconomic and financial analysis of Island States in the South Pacific area, and it contributes to efforts towards the integration of New Caledonia into its regional environment.
Michel Ulrich - Executive Vice-President, Degrémont Melbourne
 Degrémont is a world water treatment specialist and a key
player in sustainable water development.
Degrémont works with local authorities and
industry participants to design, build, operate and maintain facilities for
drinking water production, desalination, waste water treatment, biosolid
processing and industrial applications.
As a subsidiary of the Suez
Environnement Group, Degrémont is an international company with more than
4,500 employees in more than 70 countries. Degrémont
offers an extensive range of turnkey solutions tailored to our customers’
needs. It also also provides a full range of services; from ad hoc technical
assistance to long-term operation of facilities.
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