While, on the industry side, the second half of 2020 was rather wait-and-see, the start of the year seems to be showing positive signs.
For Alexandre Saubot president of France Industrie, invited this Tuesday on BFM Business, "
the announcements on vaccines
", the rumor that we would return to "
a normal life around the summer
" and the proof that constitute the "
tensions on raw materials
”contribute to this renewed optimism.
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However, a Rexecode study published on March 2 reported a loss in the competitiveness of French industry, compared to those of its European neighbors.
For the president of the federation, France is however no more in difficulty than the other countries of the euro zone but suffers above all from one of its specificities: "
aeronautics
".
An industry "weakened" for 30 years
Moreover, for Alexandre Saubot, French industry, "
weakened regularly and strongly over the past 30 years
", has come a long way.
The situation has stabilized recently, explains the president of France Industrie, with measures such as the Responsibility and Solidarity Pact and the reduction in the tax on production, but the delay remains immense.
According to him, “
in-depth work on innovation and competitiveness is necessary for France to be attractive
”.
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The current measures proposed by the government go in the right direction but efforts remain to be made, "
production taxes
", in particular, "
remain considerable compared to Germany
".
For the boss of the employers' organization of French industrialists, the recovery plan, however, remains an opportunity;
it is the “
result of joint work
” between the State and industries which gives priority to “
ecology, digital technology and relocation
”.
Vary state aid
Asked about the use of the participatory loan, the president underlined its usefulness: "
in this period or the situations are very diverse
" it is necessary to vary the proposals of aid to the companies.
“
On the shelf there must be several tools so that each company finds the right fit,
” he concludes.
