Invest in France / Invest in Georgia: “Opportunities in Growing Markets—Aerospace and Health Sciences”

WHEN: October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Le Craw Auditorium, Scheller College of Business Building, Georgia Tech (800 West Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30308)


This roundtable discussion, aimed to bridge the gap between various organizations involved in business development activities, united French and American professionals and policy makers in order to provide opportunities for investing in France in the growing markets of aerospace and medical sciences and conversely local and regional opportunities in the U.S. Southeast.

Discussions educated the public on the roles and functions of various organizations involved in foreign trade and investment, their missions, services, and assistance they offer to businesses looking to expand beyond their borders.

Special guest Hélène Conway-Mouret, Deputy Minister for French citizens abroad, were present to open the discussion. Other participants include representatives from Invest in France Agency (IFA), Entreprise Rhone-Alps International (ERAI), France Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), the Economic Development Agency of Toulouse, the French-American Chamber of Commerce-Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Department of Economic Development, and others.

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Moderator Dr. John McIntyre of Georgia Tech introduced the panelists.
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Guest speakers of the first panel pose with Ministery Delegate Hélène Conway-Mouret.