Bruno Le Maire

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Very active on the Paris-Rabat front, Salaheddine Mezouar's former right-hand man at the Moroccan employers' body, CGEM, internally announced his departure from Next Step Influence, a move to devote himself to new projects.

Morocco
French delegations to woo Morocco in April

From Francophone regions meeting in Laâyoune to the International Agricultural Show, next month will see a whole host of French officials visiting the kingdom.

Senegal
Macron and Faye to discuss repayment of French firms at forthcoming tête-à-tête

With Senegal's new president due to make his first official visit to France on 20 June, Emmanuel Macron intends to raise with him the delicate issue of Dakar repaying debts owed to a handful of French companies, such as Eiffage.

Madagascar
Rajoelina to select firm to manage Antananarivo's new cable car

Two French companies are vying for the contract to manage the new transport facilities in the Madagascan capital. The massive €150m project has been financed in part by a French government loan.

Morocco
Morocco-France forum to host hundreds of business leaders

As bilateral relations continue to improve, the France-Morocco business forum scheduled for 26 April in Rabat will be punctuated by signs of goodwill.

Morocco
Bruno Le Maire exploits diplomatic thaw to talk business in Rabat

French economy minister Bruno Le Maire is due to take part in April's Morocco-France 2024 Business Forum organised by Medef International and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises.

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Senegal
France approves €150m budget aid loan

French economy minister Bruno Le Maire has just given the French state's guarantee to a major €150m loan to Senegal.

France, Ivory Coast
Veolia loses water deal to local Ivorian firm Sodeci

Despite support from the French finance minister, waste and water management giant Veolia has lost the contract to run the Adzopé drinking water treatment plant on La Mé river in Ivory Coast. Local firm Sodeci, whose boss has friends in high places, has bagged the deal.

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire's Ivorian agenda

France's economy minister Bruno Le Maire will travel to Abidjan on 18 December to attend the launch of the third phase of upgrade works at Félix Houphouët-Boigny international airport.

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Ivory Coast, Gabon, Namibia, Tunisia

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