“What is happening in France?” : when the demonstrations tarnish the image of the country with foreign companies
In Luanda and Paris, American bankers and leaders question the security and maintenance of conferences
Quick Look
Riots and looting in France are worrying foreign investors, from Luanda to Paris, where American executives are canceling trips out of fear for their safety, threatening the country's image as a business destination.
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Why It Matters
Riots and looting of stores took place in several cities in France, attracting international attention, notably during the Africa Financial Industry Summit in Luanda.
Images of riots and looted stores in French cities have gone around the world, even being invited to the Africa Financial Industry Summit (Afis), which brings together some 1,500 bankers, investors, entrepreneurs and representatives of institutions from the continent in Luanda, the Angolan capital. "Over the last two or three weeks, we have been asked: 'Is the conference in Paris going ahead? What is happening in France?' », confides a British investor whose institution will soon be organizing a conference on sustainable finance here.
The echoes are the same in Paris. “We regularly receive American bosses who come to see their teams in France and the rest of Europe; some cancel because they fear for their own safety,” says Eglé de Richemont, general director of AmCham, the American chamber of commerce in France. “Many AmCham member companies saw their hotels,…
Open Questions
- Which cities in France are specifically affected by the riots?
- How many conferences or business trips have been canceled in total?
- What measures are the French authorities taking to reassure foreign investors?
