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• News

  • They trust Business France
  • Coronavirus : what impact on French companies in China?
  • Fintech Collaboration between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution
  • Foreign investment in France continued to increase in 2018
  • Business France: Job Announcement - Project Assistant
  • French Prime Minister announces plan for no-deal Brexit
  • [Infographic] France in Hong Kong : flourishing economic relations
  • Press conference on economy and tourism collaboration of Bourgogne- Franche-Comté region (France) with Hong Kong
  • Business France released the "2017 Annual Report: Foreign investment in France – The international development of the French economy"
  • 3 questions to Robin Rivaton, managing director of Paris Region Entreprises
  • France’s labour reform
  • AMF and SFC sign MoU on France-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds
  • Station F: The world’s biggest startup campus set to open
  • [Business France] Lyon as a brand in Hong Kong - Seminar & Cocktail "Only Lyon" (17/11)
  • Impact² World Award - From Hong Kong to Paris
  • 10 good reasons to invest in France
  • Sale of nine A330-300 aircraft to Hong Kong Airlines
  • 5-30/9 : "Créative Next" - Social media challenge for French entrepreneurs abroad
  • Digiworld Awards 2016: Rewarding French Tech talents around the world!
  • Greater Paris: an international competition and a source of attractiveness
  • Call for Applications to the So In So Good Social/Green Tech incubator
  • "French Tech Ticket - Season 2" open for application now! (22/6-24/8)
  • Internationalization of the French economy in 2015: attractiveness, vibrancy and innovation
  • 14/3: Launch of "French Tech Hong Kong"
  • [Business France] 18-20 Jan: French Fintech Delegation’s visit to Hong Kong
  • [Business France] 7 Jan: Launch of the 4th “Grand Prix V.I.E.” Hong Kong
  • The tradition of King Cake in France
  • [Creative France] France is innovative
  • [Creative France] Biotech in France
  • France moves up in the 2016 "Doing Business" ranking (World Bank)
  • 19-26/09:Smart City delegation in Hong Kong with 7 members of the French competitiveness ICT cluster Systematic Paris-Region
  • Creativity: A quintessentially French trait
  • Paris French Tech Ticket program launch: grow your startup in France!
  • Mr. Laurent Fabius to receive Hong Kong/Europe Business Council (Paris, May 11, 2015)
  • Launch of the first Renault ZOE (27 March)
  • FMBA Annual Charity Gala Dinner 2015
  • [What the Media says] TVB News : 談到法國，不少人會聯想其紅酒或文化，其實在科研方面，法國在世界上都有舉足輕重的地位 (Chinese)
  • Merger between the Invest in France Agency and UBIFRANCE
  • The first incubator in the world specializing in tourism
  • Professor KC Chan met with French financial authorities during his visit to Paris
  • France leads Europe in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA
  • French company Hologram Industries won the “Success Story Award 2014”
  • Sweet Bordeaux wine seduces Hong Kong people
  • Côtes de Bordeaux celebrated its 5th anniversary in Hong Kong
  • Banque de France and Hong Kong Monetary Authority sign MoU on renminbi business cooperation
  • French banks demonstrate the quality of their assets and their resilience to stress testing
  • Huawei expands its R&D activities in France
  • French online success stories
  • French Baby Product Experts to share baby-care knowledge at 2014 International Baby/Children Products Expo
  • A new Hong Kong investment in France : Kai Yuan funds bought the Marriot Hotel in Champs-Elysées
  • France among the most attractive countries for foreign investment, studies show
  • Foreign investment : "France reclaims its position in the top 10 most attractive countries"
  • Hong Kong – Bordeaux Wines on top of Hong Kong
  • Vinexpo Asia-Pacific – 27-28 and 29 may 2014
  • Châteauneuf du Pape and Tavel wines conquier the palace of the wine professional at Vinexpo Asia Pacific 2014.
  • France has taken advantage of the success of the French Open
  • 685: the number of new foreign investment projects France attracted in 2013, enabling 30,000 jobs to be created or maintained
  • CMA CGM: A container shipping giant
  • Meeting of the G5 Ministers on tax fraud and tax evasion
  • 16,886: France ranks 2nd in Europe for the number of patents filed
  • French advertisers have the edge
  • Economic diplomacy in 2014
  • A successful beginning: Chinese International New Energy Vehicle Show
  • Innovation: a FrenchTrademark
  • Paris, the world’s number one tourist destination
  • A delegation of the French Parliament visits Hong Kong on the digital economy
  • France is the largest electric vehicle market in Europe
  • France, the world’s second-largest investor in the space sector
  • France, Europe’s leading agricultural power
  • François Hollande announces further tax cuts for corporates in France
  • Business Partnership Statement of Intent signed Between UBIFRANCE and HKTDC
  • France ranks 3rd in the world in terms of energy transition performance
  • 1 : France is top in the ranking of 500 technology companies with the strongest growth
  • The French Minister of Industry Arnaud Montebourg visits Hong Kong
  • 5th Anniversary of the France Macau Business Association (FMBA)
  • IP Summit 2013 in Paris
  • A Hong Kong company takes over the famous “Savons de Marseille” (Marseille soaps)
  • The first Franco-Chinese economic dialogue : Joint Statement
  • First exhibition of the artist-jeweller Christophe Lemaître in Hong Kong
  • €360 million : France contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS
  • France is the 3rd most attractive country for foreign students according to UNESCO
  • The French Pavilion at the Hong Kong Optical Fair 2013 in expansion: from 11 companies in 2012 to 17 companies this year
  • Sweet Bordeaux Party
  • Paris, the Euro Area’s leading financial centre
  • 2.01: the average number of children per woman in France
  • France, the world’s leading tourist destination
  • France shines in innovation rankings
  • Job Vacancy: Business Development - Communications and Press Department
  • French 2014 budget to pursue special efforts for competitiveness
  • Nuclear energy is a French industrial sector of excellence
  • France: World leader in luxury goods
  • Grand Opening of La Cornue in Hong Kong
  • The Paris Air Show: a showroom for the aerospace industry
  • The future for innovation on health and independence
  • Hong Kong offers opportunities for 5 new French high-end brands
  • French incentives to strengthen Hong Kong ties
  • French hairdressing, an international benchmark
  • New innovation strategy in France
  • Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2010 Vintage Tasting - To share the passion of wine with Hong Kong wine professionals
  • France’s popularity for foreign investors
  • French hotel sector has high potential to welcome foreign brands
  • 2012 Survey of Corporate Credit Risk Management in Asia Pacific
  • - Presentation on the History of the euro, current challenges and the road ahead
  • Burgundy wines going down well in the export market
  • Europlace- Hong Kong: Speech of Mr. Christian Noyer, Governor of the Banque de France
  • Europlace- Hong Kong: Speech of Mr. Arnaud BARTHELEMY, Consul General of France in HK & Macau during the dinner of the Paris Europlace Financial Forum 2012
  • France’s National Pact for Growth, Competitiveness and Employment

• Events

  • Business France: 8th edition of the French Tech Tour China: 12 innovative French companies set out to discover China’s main ecosystems
  • Business France: ART DE VIVRE À LA FRANÇAISE French Art of Living Exhibition 2019
  • Business France & Economic Department: Financial Innovation Seminar Connecting France and Hong Kong
  • Business France: Style and creativity represented by 10 French companies at the Hong Kong International Optical Fair 2019
  • Business France: France, A World Leader in Beauty & Cosmetics at Cosmoprof And Cosmopack Asia 2019
  • Business France: French Beef: A Taste of Terroirs in Hong Kong Taste and Enjoy the Singularity of French Beef in 24 local restaurants during the 2nd French Beef Festival, 15-30 November
  • Business France: French Wines & Spirits to (re)Discover at Honk Kong International Wine & Spirit Fair 2019
  • 1st Hong Kong - France event on Fintech and Insurtech - Side event to the Hong Kong 2019 Fintech Week
  • Cheese Master Class and Tasting with Master of Cheese, Mr. Patrice Marchand
  • Signing of Smart City MoU between France & Hong Kong
  • Business France: Attractiveness recognized, French innovation acclaimed!
  • Business France: French National Pavilion at Prowine Asia Hong Kong 2019
  • Business France: Le French GourMay 2019 voyages to the LOIRE VALLEY Region French Traditional Gourmet Market
  • "So French So Innovative" Pavilion Inauguration
  • So French So Innovative 2019
  • Business France: Le French GourMay 2019 voyages to the LOIRE VALLEY Region
  • HKMA and Paris EUROPLACE co-host financial seminar
  • Business France :The French Tech takes centre stage at the Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC) in Barcelona (Spain)
  • Business France: 7th Edition of French Tech Tour China Discover Opportunities for French Technologies in China Market
  • Business France: France’s latest reforms and development in AI “Choose France” Seminar led by mathetician Cedric Villani
  • Business France: French Cosmetics Awards 2018 A Celebration of French Innovation, Excellence and Branding Expertise
  • Business France: Bordeaux & Bordeaux Supérieur Colourful Food Pairing with Mordern Cantonese Cuisine
  • Business France: French National Pavilion at Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2018
  • Business France: 10 French Manufacturers of High-End Spectacles to Attend 2018 Hong Kong Optical Fair
  • Business France: France strenghtens its presence at Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Asia 2018
  • Business France: Sweet Bordeaux’s Golden Wines to Pair with Oyster this Autumn
  • Business France: French Beef - A Taste of Terroirs in Hong Kong & Macau
  • Business France: French National Pavilion at Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018
  • Business France: Summer by the South of France – Le French GourMay 2018 Highlights the PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR Region
  • Business France: France brings jewellery craftsmanship to Hong Kong
  • Business France: The Inspiration of Lumieres Hong Kong - Lyon’s Festival of the Lights to be held from 7th to 10th December 2017
  • Business France: Happy Hour Special with Bordeaux & Bordeaux Supérieur
  • Business France : 10 High-end French Spectacles Manufacturers at Hong Kong Optical Fair 2017
  • Business France: French Presence Reinforced at Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Asia 2017
  • Business France: French National Pavilion at Hong-Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2017 80 Exhibitors from all regions showcase the diversity of French Wine and Spirits
  • [Video] So French So Innovative 2017
  • [Business France] French Beef: A Taste of Terroirs in Hong Kong
  • [Business France] French Pavilion, the Biggest National Pavilion at ProWine Asia 2017 – Hong Kong
  • Le French GourMay 2017: French Traditional Market
  • Le French GourMay 2017: Champagne Celebration
  • WTPO 2016: Business France named "Best Trade Promotion Organization"
  • [Business France] ProWein 2017: 840 exhibitors at French Pavilion (19-21 March 2017 - Messe Düsseldorf Germany)
  • French Cosmetics Awards 2016 Bestowed - Celebration of French Branding, Innovation and Excellence in Cosmetics Industry
  • FRENCH SPECTACLE MANUFACTURERS – SUPPLIERS TO OVER 70 MAJOR INTERNATIONAL BRANDS FEATURED AT “HONG KONG OPTICAL FAIR 2016”
  • 24/10 - French Tech Tour China: Business France & Bpifrance support 11 French startups in Chinese High Tech scene
  • [Business France] French Cosmetics Show Great Vitality at COSMOPROF ASIA & FRENCH COSMETICS AWARDS 2016 (16-18/11)
  • [Business France] French Innovation for Smart Cities in Hong Kong (20-23 Sep) Powered by BPIFRANCE and HSBC
  • [Business France] French Retail Tech champions showcase in Hong Kong and Shanghai
  • [Business France] 1st French Tech event at Apple Store about Internet of Things and design
  • [Businesss France] (14 – 16 June) French key retail industry players to shine at Retail Asia Expo 2016
  • Le French GourMay 2016: French Traditional Food and Wine Market @ Stanley (14 – 15 May 2016)
  • Le French May x GourMay 2016 Opening Celebrations
  • Le French GourMay 2016: Alsace in the spotlight
  • [Business France] French Tech Startups and SME access to the Chinese Market via “Acceleratech China”
  • "So French So Innovative" exhibition from November 16th to 27th in Hong Kong
  • [Business France] Afterwork with colors of Bordeaux
  • Three exceptional French cosmetic brands awarded at “French Cosmetic Awards 2015” cocktail reception
  • (22 Oct)Sweet Bordeaux charms its way to Hong Kong
  • French eyewear manufacturers showcase design and precious materials at the Hong Kong Optical Fair
  • "Invest in France" seminar in Hong Kong
  • (26-30 Oct) French ENERGY competitiveness clusters develop LED lighting technology partnership strategy in Hong Kong and GUANGDONG
  • 10 Finalists of "French Cosmetic Awards 2015" shortlisted (12 Oct)
  • French Public Investment Bank (BPI) delegation met with major players of investment and innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong (4 Sep)
  • Marennes Oléron Oysters and Chablis Wine Pairing in Hong Kong (9 Sep)
  • “French Cosmetic Awards” at the 20th Cosmoprof Asia Hong Kong (11-13 Nov 2015)
  • Visit of FRENCH TRAVEL delegation in China
  • French Presence at Retail Asia Expo 2015
  • French Enterprises to showcase their technologies at Retail Asia Expo 2015
  • The 2nd edition of French Traditional Market returned to Stanley
  • Introduction of Champagne wine official e-learning tool in Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong attracts French shoe brands
  • French Traditional Food and Wine Market @Murray house of Stanley
  • “French Wine & Food Walk” during Le French GourMay
  • Opening of Le French GourMay 2015 with the delegation from Midi-Pyrénées
  • 2015 Europe Day : The Investment Plan for Europe: a role for Asia
  • Le French GourMay Opening @ PMQ coming soon!
  • Meet with the French vineyards talents in Asia
  • Le French GourMay 2015: To Savour Midi-Pyrénées Wine and Gastronomy
  • Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2012 Vintage Tasting in Hong Kong
  • French presence at the Asia Financial Forum 2015
  • FMBA Annual Charity Gala Dinner "One Night in Monte Carlo"
  • Great success of Cosmoprof Asia 2014, with a steadily growing French presence
  • Aviation and MRO Trade Mission in China, Macau and Hong Kong 2014
  • 19 French eyewear companies were exhibiting under the French Pavilion at HK Optical Fair 2014
  • "So French So Innovative Exhibition" showcasing French technology & innovation in Central Market 10-23 Nov
  • French Cosmetics Innovation at Cosmoprof Hong Kong
  • France Finance Innovation Connection Day in Hong Kong
  • France’s spectacle trade at Hong Kong Optical Fair
  • France Hong Kong Finance Innovation Connection Day (25 Sep)
  • Le French GourMay 2014: Greater success than ever
  • Normandy Oysters please Hong Kong and Chinese professionals
  • 「Cabinet de Curiosités」- The French excellence to conquer Hong Kong
  • New partnership between Thales and HKUST
  • French Traditional Market captured the heart of Stanley
  • French traditionnal Market at Stanley Plaza
  • UBIFRANCE – French Trade Commission showcases French leaders in salon “CARTES Asia 2014”
  • Hong Kong - France Business Partnership - The ninth plenary meeting under the sign of innovation and digital trust
  • Strategic Attractiveness Council - February 17, 2014
  • Cartes Asia 2014 in Hong Kong
  • A delegation of French executives on a study trip to Hong Kong
  • The diversity of the Bordeaux wine region celebrated in Hong Kong
  • the French Tech Tour China - November 4 to 8, 2013
  • Le French May and Le French GourMay celebrated at The East
  • French Pavilion at CARTES in Asia 2013

• What the Media Says

  • [What the Media says] Economic Herald : 從創意到創新
  • [What the Media says] The Standard : France gears up its China connection
  • [La Presse en Parle] The Standard : France gears up its China connection
  • [What the Media says] SCMP : Luxembourg and France face-off in race to be euro zone yuan hub
  • [La Presse en Parle] SCMP : Luxembourg and France face-off in race to be euro zone yuan hub
  • [La Presse en Parle] TVB News : 談到法國，不少人會聯想其紅酒或文化，其實在科研方面，法國在世界上都有舉足輕重的地位 (Chinese)
  • [What the Media says] iMoney, HKET : 專訪法國駐港總領事
  • [What the Media says] Bloomberg : France, a Tax Haven? Yes, for Microsoft to China’s Huawei
  • [La presse en parle] Bloomberg : France, a Tax Haven? Yes, for Microsoft to China’s Huawei
  • [La presse en parle] Financial Times : French entrepreneurs in Hong Kong
  • [What the Media says] Financial Times: French entrepreneurs in Hong Kong
  • [La Presse en Parle] Macau Daily Times : Macau becoming regional cultural and tourism hub
  • [What the Media says] Offrir International : So French
  • Paris, a major RMB international hub : Paris Europlace website (en anglais)
  • ECB and the People’s Bank of China establish a bilateral currency swap agreement (en anglais)

• Business France : French Tech Companies Shed Light on Advanced Cybersecurity Technology for Asian Insurance and Financial Companies
• Business France : Summer by the South of France – Le French GourMay 2018 French Traditional Gourmet Market
• Business France: French Tech Tour China 2017 : 12 Awarded Start-ups Showcasing “La French Tech” at Smartbiz Expo 2017 in Hong Kong
• Business France: French Cosmetics Awards 2017 - A Celebration of French Innovation, Excellence and Branding Expertise
• Le French GourMay 2017 – Champagne: A Taste of Celebration Well-celebrated with more than 220 partners
• Business France: Créative Next - Scientific Innovations

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