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Jean-Louis Vanderstraeten recently returned from France where he had the opportunity to participate to the CCI FI General Assembly (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie Françaises à l'International) in Paris and a weeklong seminar of the Directors in Nantes.
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The General Assembly in Paris, June 2016
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Little known from the general public and too often our members, the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas, like the 113 French Chambers located in 83 countries, is
part of the vast and powerful CCI network in France (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie). The CCI network includes 27 Regional Chambers (in the process of being reorganized to match the 13 new French Regions) and 135 Local Chambers. The CCI have for main mission to assist French companies to develop their activities in France... and abroad.
The Carolinas Chapter was not the only US representatives; the chapters of
Philadelphia
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Dallas,
Atlanta, Miami,
Chicago and
Seattle were also on board. It gave us a chance to exchange ideas, information and best practices along with good wine, good food and great friendship.
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Executive Directors of the American Chapters
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The General Assembly elected a new Board representing the CCI in France and Mr. Arnaud Vaissi
é as President for a second term, allowing him and the new board to complete the ambitious projects started a couple years ago. These projects (CRM, CCI Implantation +...) have the common goal to make our 113 Chambers across the world work better and closer with the CCI network in France.
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FETE NATIONALE - 14 JUILLET
BASTILLE DAY
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The Columbia World Affairs Council
The French-American Chamber of Commerce
of the Carolinas
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité!
We would like to express our sincere sympathy to all of those who have been affected by the attack in Nice.
What should have been a time of celebration and joy turned into a senseless show of violence.
Please know that we at the FACC Carolinas are thinking about you and stand by you during this tragic time.
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FACC Carolinas, a partner of
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Global Carolina Connections is the premier conference on FDI in the Carolinas.
Why attend GCC 2016?
Share
ideas, make
connections, hear
prominent speakers,
grow your company, drive
innovation.
Resources and Strategies for Foreign-Owned Companies Exporting from the Carolinas.
More information
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FACC Business Tour in South Carolina!
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Focus on
Transportation Industry
Exclusive insight visits of
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Tuesday, September 13
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11:00 am
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Welcome & overview of the Upstate Alliance, SC
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Noon
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Networking lunch with local investors &
Upstate Alliance, SC
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2:00 pm
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CU-ICAR Site Visit
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4:00 pm
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Tour at Michelin Manufacturing (security policy)
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Wednesday, September 14
(closed)
Thursday, September 15
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9:30 am
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12:00 pm
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Lunch in Charleston, SC
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Agenda subject to change. Fee: $150
Only A few slots available for September 13 and 15.
Please note that upon registration and as requested by our host companies (for security reasons) you must provide your first name, last name, citizenship, title, company (and any associated parent companies) and brief bio.
No tire competitors nor providers will be allowed on the Michelin site visit.
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FACCCarolinas A VOTRE SERVICE
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French VAT Refund
FACC Carolinas, in partnership with the
CCI-FI (French Chambers of Commerce and Industry - International) is now undertaking, for all foreign companies, the French VAT refund system in accordance with the 8th or 13th rules of the European Union. This service is available to companies wishing to obtain a refund of the VAT spent in France for their business activities (participation to specialized exhibitions a
nd seminars...).
VAT is refundable for the following expenses:
- Cost of hiring space, flowers, hostess services, translations, phone, electricity, transport of goods or machinery, ...
- Foods and beverages, restaurant bills,
- 80 % of the VAT on fuel,
- Hiring of furniture (article 259 A of French General Tax code),
- Services such as: advertising... (article 259 B of French General Tax code)
You have nothing to lose, only $ to get back!
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