"To ease political tensions, it is important to continue working together"
: the credo of French companies in Russia was recalled by Emmanuel Quidet, president of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFR), during the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum.
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Renewing with the "face-to-face", big bosses made the trip to the "Russian Davos" which is held until Saturday in the former imperial capital: Patrick Pouyanné (TotalEnergies), Jean-Pascal Tricoire (Schneider Electric) or Frédéric Oudéa (General society).
And despite a geopolitical climate
"which has never been so bad for years"
, as emphasized by a long-time business manager in Moscow, these champions of Franco-Russian cooperation say they are convinced of the opportunities. offered by a country where France is the sixth supplier, the second largest investor (in stock) and the largest foreign employer, particularly with its Auchan and Leroy-Merlin banners.
"What is at stake now is our cooperation for the next ten years"
Maxime Rechetnikov, Russian Minister of Economic Development
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