CHAPTER X. ECONOMIC AND TRADE STATISTICS
APPENDIX A - COUNTRY DATA
1. PROFILE
POPULATION: 60 million
RELIGION: 90% Roman Catholics, 5% Muslim, 2% Protestants,
1% Jewish, 2% unaffiliated
GOVERNMENT: Republic
Head of State: Jacques Chirac
Head of Gov't: Lionel Jospin
LANGUAGE: French
WORK WEEK: 39 hours
CONTACTS:
- The Commercial Service
Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs: Kevin Brennan
TEL: (33) 1.43.12.23.57; FAX: (33) 1.43.12.24.12
E-mail: Kevin.Brennan@mail.doc.gov
Internet: http://www.amb-usa.fr/fcs/fcs.htm
http://www.sce.doc.gov
Country Desk Officer: Paul Dacher
TEL: (202) 482-6008; FAX: (202) 482-2897
E-mail: Paul_Dacher@ita.doc.gov
US&FCS Regional Director/Europe: Carlos Poza
TEL: (202) 482-1599; FAX: (202) 482-1599 & 3159
Carlos.Poza@mail.doc.gov
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - Foreign Agricultural Service
Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs: Frank Piason
TEL: (33) 1.43.12.22.77, FAX: (33) 1.43.12.26.62,
E-mail: fasparis@compuserve.com
APPENDIX B.: DOMESTIC ECONOMY
DOMESTIC ECONOMY (USD Millions)
1998 1999 2000
GDP (current USD, billions) 1401 1391 1422
GDP real growth rate (percent) 3.2 2.3 2.6
GDP per capita (USD) 23,818 23,568 23,987
Government spending as 54.3 54.1 53.6
a percentage of gdp
Inflation - CPI (percent) 0.7 0.9 1.1
Unemployment rate (percent) 11.8 11.3 10.8
Foreign Exchange Reserves 71 n/a n/a
(Current USD billions)
Average Exchange Rate 5.899 6.092 6.180
(Francs per USD)
Note: forecasts and assumptions for 1999 and 2000 are based
on OECD Economic Outlook of June 1999
MAJOR AMERICAN EXPORTS TO FRANCE - 1998
Rank/HS Description Exports (in USD millions)
1/714 Engines & motors, nonelect &
parts, n.e.s.
2,460
2/792 Aircrafts & associated equip.;
spacecraft vehicles & Parts
1,893
3/759 Parts etc for office machine &
auto data processing machines 797
4/752 Automatic Data processing machines
& units thereof 793
5/874 Measuring/checking/analysing &
control instruments n.e.s. 745
6/776 Thermionic, cold cathode, photocathode
valves etc. 721
7/764 Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s.
& parts, n.e.s. 505
8/872 Instruments & appiances, n.e.s, for
medical, dental etc.purpose 477
9/994 Estimate low value shipments; can
low value & n.i.k. 454
10/541 Medicinal etc. products, except
medicaments 420
11/598 Miscellaneous chemical products,
n.e.c. 294
12/515 Organo-inorganic & heterocyclic
compounds etc 290
13/778 Electrical machinery and apparatus 261
14/774 Electro-diagnostic apparatus 251
15/784 Parts & accessories of motor
vehicles, etc. 210
16/542 medicaments (including veterinary
medicaments) 207
17/743 Pumps, air or other gas compressors
& fans 205
18/896 Work of arts, collectors'pieces &
antiques 204
19/728 Machinery etc. specialized for
particular industries n.e.s. 199
20/251 Pulp & waste paper
251
MAJOR AMERICAN IMPORTS FROM FRANCE - 1998
Rank / HS Description Imports(in USD millions)
1/792 Aircrafts & associated equip.;
spacecraft vehicles & Parts 3,023
2/714 Engines & motors, nonelect &
parts, n.e.s. 2,667
3/896 Work of arts, collectors'pieces
& antiques 1,451
4/112 Alcoholic beverages 1,405
5/776 Thermionic, cold cathode, photocathode
valves etc. 932
6/784 Parts & accessories of motor vehicles,
etc. 855
7/931 Special transactions & commodities not
classified by kind 796
8/553 Perfumery, cosmetics, or toilet
preparations, except soaps 619
9/515 Organo-inorganic & heterocyclic compounds
etc 448
10/728 Machinery etc. specialized for particular
industries n.e.s. 354
11/874 Measuring/checking/analysing &
control instruments n.e.s. 327
12/723 Civil engineering & contractors'
plant & equipment 322
12/722 Tractors (other than mechanical
handling equipment) 322
14/542 Medicaments (including veterinary
medicaments) 293
15/541 Medicinal etc. products, except
medicaments 290
16/984 Estimate low value import transactions 268
17/772 Electrical apparatus for switching or
protect. Elect. circuits 251
17/514 Nitrogen-function compounds 251
17/673 Iron & nonalloy steel flat-roll
products, non clad etc. 251
20/665 Glassware 240
* HS refers to the Harmonized System by which goods are
classified for the purpose of international trade
Source: http://www.ita.doc.gov/industry/otea/usfth/top80cty
/france.cp
Average Exchange rate for CY 1998: USD 1 = FF 5.90
Source: Department of Treasury
TOTAL FRENCH IMPORTS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AND U.S. MARKET SHARE VALUE CY 1998
Total From U.S. % U.S.
--------------- in U.S. Million -----------------
High Value Products:
- Meat and Offals 2,872 29 1.0
- Dairy and Eggs 2,114 2 0.1
- Coffee, Tea and Spices 1,179 1 0.1
- Manufactured Tobacco 1,610 7 0.4
- Prepared Meat 265 - --
- Fish and Seafood, Fresh or
Frozen 2,638 107 4.1
- Prepared Fish & Seafood 792 7 0.9
- Processed Grains 222 1 0.4
- Sugar & Confectionery 561 5 0.1
- Cocoa & Chocolate 1,465 3 0.2
- Prepared Grain Products 1,498 11 0.7
- Fresh & Dry Vegetables 1,499 29 1.9
- Fresh & Dried Fruits 2,537 118 4.6
- Processed Fruits &
Vegetables (1) 1,759 81 4.6
- Misc. Food Preparations 957 31 3.2
- Beverages (except spirits) 1,262 14 1.1
- Spirits 510 29 5.7
Sub Total High Value Products 23,740 475 2.0
Sub Total Bulk Products (*) 7,803 505 6.5
TOTAL HIGH VALUE +
BULK PRODUCTS 31,543 980 3.1
(*) Includes live animals & animal products,
nursery products, grains, oilseeds and seeds,
plants for weaving, vegetable extracts, fats
and oils, protein meals and other feeds, wood,
unmanufactured tobacco and raw products (i.e.,
cotton, silk, wool & other animal hair, raw
hides and skins)
- Means nil or insignificant
1/ Including fruit juices
Source: French Customs
APPENDIX C - TRADE
MERCHANDISE TRADE (USD billions, except as noted)
1997 1998 1999
Total Exports (F.O.B.) 285 300 303
excl. military equipment
Total Imports (C.I.F) 270 286 293
excl. military equipment
Exports to US (F.O.B.) 19 22 22
excl. military equipment
Imports from US (C.I.F.) 23 25 25
excl. military equipment
U.S. share of imports 8.9 8.9 8.9
(percent)excl. military equipment
Trade balance -3.1 -3.1 -3.4
with the US
Average real growth rate of
imports from world (percent) 9.8 7.1 5.3
Average real growth rate of
imports of manufactured
products from the US 14.7 11.5 8.2
Trade balances with three
leading partners (CIF/FOB)
-Germany 0.6 -1.3 -1.3
-Italy -0.0 1.1 -0.9
-United Kingdom 6.0 6.3 5.9
Source: Official French Government data
Note: forecasts for 1999 are based on OECD Economic
Outlook of June 1999
APPENDIX D: FOREIGN INVESTMENT STATISTICS
Table1 - Inward FDI
Stock by Country of Origin (1) (FF billions)
1995 1996 1997
OECD 678.3 727.4 849.2
EU, of which 446.2 480.1 574.5
Netherlands 121.2 130.8 142.9
United Kingdom 99.5 100.9 139.0
Germany 75 82.1 101.8
Belgium 55.2 62.7 69.8
Italy 54.5 50.3 56.4
Spain 6.7 9.7 11.5
Other (2) 34.1 43.6 53.1
North America, 154.8 157.6 172.0
of which
USA 150.4 152.3 167.5
Canada 4.4 5.3 4.5
Other OECD 77.3 89.7 102.7
countries,
of which
Switzerland 62.1 69.8 82.3
Japan 12.3 15.3 16.8
Other 2.9 4.6 3.6
Non-OECD 25.7 26.4 36.7
countries, misc.
Total 704.0 753.8 885.9
as a percent
of GDP 9.1 9.5 10.8
(1) Booking value of investment excluding FF 3.1 billion
in reinvested
earnings which are not available on a geographical basis
source: Bank of France
Table 2 - Inward FDI
Stock by Main Industrial Sector Destination (1)
(FF billions)
1995 1996 1997
Companies (diversified) 173.4 154.4 (2)
Banking 116.9 131.8 (2)
Chemicals 77 90.2 (2)
Wholesale/Retail Trade 67.8 71.3 (2)
Food, drinks, tobacco 44.5 57.2 (2)
Energy 29.2 29.4 (2)
Office machines 22.7 24.5 (2)
Transportation 24.3 22.1 (2)
Paper, press,editing 17.0 19.5 (2)
Insurance 17.1 16.3 (2)
Other retail services 27.4 36.0 (2)
Other 86.7 101.1 (2)
Total 704.0 753.8 885.9
(1) Book value of investment
(2) The Bank of France will publish data at the end of
August 1999
source: Bank of France
Table 3 - Inward FDI
Flows by Country of Origin (1) (FF billions)
1996 1997 1998
OECD 115.5 125.9 (2)
EU, of which: 85.4 94.4
United Kingdom 21.6 38.0 (2)
Netherlands 19.8 12.1 (2)
Germany 6.8 19.7 (2)
Belgium 20.4 11.2 (2)
Italy 4.5 6.1 (2)
Spain 1.6 1.8 (2)
Other 10.7 5.4 (2)
North America, 19.2 15.8 (2)
of which:
USA 17.1 15.2 (2)
Canada 2.1 0.6 (2)
Other OECD countries, 10.9 15.4 (2)
of which:
Switzerland 9.7 12.4 (2)
Japan 0.5 1.6 (2)
Other 0.6 1.4 (2)
Non-OECD Countries, misc. 2.3 6.3 (2)
Total 117.8 132.3 165.4
as a percent of GDP 1.5 1.7 2.0
(1) Market value of investment
(2) The Bank of France will publish data at the end of
August 1999
source: Bank of France
Table 4 - Outward FDI
Stock by Country of Destination (1) (FF billions)
1995 1996 1997
OECD 764.5 819.8 989.2
EU, of which: 494.7 526.0 629.1
Netherlands 135.6 131.1 136.9
United Kingdom 85.9 94.8 133.8
Belgium 84.9 89.8 101.2
Germany 49.7 54.7 78.7
Spain 51.7 51.9 59.5
Italy 40.1 44.7 56.3
Other 46.8 59.0 62.7
North America, 187.7 214.7 262.7
of which:
USA 176.5 202.9 249.8
Canada 11.2 11.8 12.9
Other OECD countries, 82.1 79.1 97.4
of which
Switzerland 53.3 39.9 50.2
Other 28.8 39.2 47.2
Non-OECD Countries, misc. 139 190.7 218.2
Total 903.5 1010.5 1207.4
as a percent of GDP 11.7 12.71 14.7
(1) Book value of investment
source: Bank of France
Table 5 - Outward FDI
Stock by Industrial Sector Destination (1) (FF billions)
1995 1996 1997
Banking 186.0 172.0 (2)
Companies (diversified) 94.6 119.4 (2)
Energy 91.6 109.6 (2)
Insurance 77.9 86.5 (2)
Chemicals 71.2 77.2 (2)
Processed food 46.5 75.7 (2)
Metallurgical industries 27.4 48.2 (2)
Mechanical engineering industries 29.4 40.6 (2)
Transportation 43.9 37.1 (2)
Repairs, trade 38.3 35.7 (2)
Hotels, restaurants 20.7 26.0 (2)
Other 176 182.5 (2)
Total 903.5 1010.5 (2)
(1) Book value of investment
source: Bank of France
Table 6 - Outward FDI
Flows by Country of Destination (1) (FF billions)
1996 1997 1998
OECD 118.4 166.0 (2)
EU, of which: 75.5 103.1 (2)
United Kingdom 8.5 39.0 (2)
Germany 13.4 24.2 (2)
Italy 11.3 11.6 (2)
Spain 5.3 7.6 (2)
Belgium 19.1 21.1 (2)
Netherlands 11.9 5.8 (2)
Other 6.0 -6.2 (2)
North America, of which: 32.1 48.0 (2)
USA 29.7 46.9 (2)
Canada 2.4 1.1 (2)
Other OECD countries, of which: 10.9 14.9
Switzerland 2.7 10.3 (2)
Other (2)
Non-OECD Countries, misc. 30.2 30.7 (2)
Total 148.6 196.8 239.4
as a percent of GDP
(1) Market value of investment
(2) The Bank of France will publish data at the end of
August 1999
source: Bank of France
Table 7: Major Foreign Investors
Today, foreign-controlled firms play a significant role
in France's economy: they account for 22 percent of
the workforce, 27 percent of capital expenditures, 30
percent of exports and 30 percent of production.
Major foreign investors by industry include in approximate
order by size:
Agribusiness
Eridania Beghin-Say (Montedison-ITA)
Nestle (Nestle, SWIZ)
Unilever France (Unilever, USA)
Perrier-Vittel (Nestle, SWIZ)
Cargill France (Cargill, USA)
Kraft-Jacob-Suchard France (Philip Morris, USA)
Unisabi and Mars Alimentaire (Mars, USA)
Coca-Cola Beverages (Coca-Cola, USA)
Heineken (Heineken, NL)
G.H Mumm et Cie (Seagram, CAN)
CPC France (Bestfoods, USA)
Kellogg's Produits Alimentaire (Kellogg's, USA)
Spillers Petfoods France (Dalgety, GB)
Wrigley (Wrigley, USA)
Salins du midi et Salines de L'est (Morton International, USA)
Douwe Egberts France (Sara Lee, USA)
Lindt et Sprungli(Lindt, SWIZ)
Vamo Excel (Vandermoortele, Belgium)
Schweppes-France (cadbury Schweppes, GB)
Chemicals
Solvay en France (Solvay, Belgium)
Groupe BASF en France (Basf, GER)
Exxon Chemical France (Exxon, USA)
Groupe Kodak-Pathe (Eastman Kodak, USA)
Bayer SA (Bayer A.G, GER)
3M France (3M, USA)
Montell France (Montell, NL)
SKW Biosystems (SKw Trostberg, GER)
Hydro Agri France (Norsk Hydro, N)
CIBA Specialites Chimiques (CIBA, SWIZ)
Polimeri Europa France (Polimeri Europa, Italy)
Dow France (Dow, USA)
ICI France (ICI, GB)
Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics
Novartis Groupe France (Novartis, SWIZ)
Procter et Gamble (Procter et Gamble, USA)
Laboratoire Glaxo Wellcome (Glaxo Wellcomme, GB)
Laboratoires MSD-Chibret (Merck & Co, USA)
Colgate-Palmolive (Colgate-Palmolive, USA)
Lipha (Merck, GER)
Smithkline Beecham (Smithkline & French, NL)
Produits Roche (Roche, SWIZ)
Lever (Unilever, NL)
Lilly france (Eli Liily, USA)
Pfizer (Pfizer, USA)
Laboratoires Houde (HMR, GER)
Janssen Cilag (Johnson & Johnson, USA)
Schering-Plough (Scherico, SWITZ)
Beiersdorf (Beiersdorf, GER)
Laboratoires Roussel (Hoechst, GER)
Plastics
Valois (Aptargroup, USA)
Recticel (Recticel, Belgium)
Raccords et Plastiques Nicoll (Etex Group, Belgium)
Perstorp (Perstorp, S)
Wavin (Wavin BV, NL)
UDD-FIM (Von Roll Isola, SWITZ)
Viskase (Viskase, USA)
Sofab (Rexam, GB)
Thermo.Cousin-Tessier (Tessenderlo, Belgium)
Isobox Technologies (Synbra, NL)
Arizona Chemical (International paper, USA)
Formica (Formica Int., USA)
DSM engineering Plastic Products (Axxis, Belgium)
Menzolit (Dynamit Nobel, GER)
Plastival (Group Tessenderlo, Belgium)
Schenectady Europe (Schenectady, CAN)
Scott Bader (Scott Bader, GB)
Coexpan France (Coexpan, E)
Gidi Production (Groupe Otto, GER)
Schmalbach Lubeca Pet Containers (Schnalbach Lubeca, GER)
Stac Enichem (Enichem, ITA)
Electronics /Information Technology
Compagnie Francaise Philips (Philips, NL)
Siemens (SIEMENS, GER)
Sony France (Sony, J)
EL. FI SA (El.Fi Spa, ITA)
Motorola Semiconductors (Motorola Corp, USA)
Nortel Matra Cellular Cellular (Nortel, CAN)
Schlumberger Industries (Schlumberger, AND)
Electrolux France (Electrolux, S)
ASEA Brown Bovari (ABB, CH)
Cables Pirelli (Pirelli, ITA)
Canon France (Canon, NL)
Texas Instruments France (Texas instruments, USA)
Whirlpool France (Whirlpool Europe, USA)
Nokia France (Nokia, SF)
Merloni Electromanager (Merlonie Aristone)
ITT Composants et Instruments (ITT, USA)
SEW-USOCOME (SEW, GER)
Solectron France (Slectron corp, USA)
Osram (Osram, GER)
Samsung Electronics France (Samsung, CRS)
Tecnoffra (United Techno, USA)
Machinery and Equipment
AGCO Ex Massey-Ferguson (Varity, USA)
John Deere (Deere, USA)
Caterpillar France (Caterpillar, CH)
Liebherr France (Liebherr Inter., CH)
Baxter (Baxter Intern., USA)
Roux Combaluzier Schindler (Schindler Holding, CH)
Trane (American Stand, USA)
Fenwick-Linde (Linde, GER)
INA Roulements (Ina Waelzlager Schaeffler, GER)
Becton Dickinson France (Becton Dickinson, USA)
KSB (KSB, GER)
Schindler (Schindler, CH)
Heidelberg Webspress (Heidelberg Druckmaschinen, GER)
Wartsila NSD France (Wartsila NSD, CH)
Carrier (United Technologies, USA)
Sanifrance Porcher Distribution (American Standard, USA)
Wartsila Cummins (Wartsila NSD, SF)
Still and Saxby (Linde, GER)
La Continentale D'entreprises (Harwanne, CH)
Viessman (Viessman, CH)
Martin (Bobst, CH)
Cresser rand (Dresser Rand, USA)
PPM (Terex, USA)
Pompes Salmson (Wilo Samson, GER)
MIC (Jungheinrich, GER)
Neopost (BC Partners, GB)
Metals Industry
Trefimetaux (KM Europa Metal, GER)
Union Miniere France (Union Miniere SA, Belgium)
Haironville (Cockerill Sambre, Belgium)
GTS Industries (Dillinger Huttenwerke, GER)
Sandvik (Sandvik Finance, NL)
Lamines Marchands Europeens (Beltrame, ITA)
Alcan France (Alcan Aluminium LTD, CAN)
Fabrique de fer de Maubeuge (HB Holding, Belgium)
Ferembal (Suiza Packaging Group, USA)
Europipe France (Europipe, GER)
Ferco International (Orba, GER)
Beautor (Cockerill Sambre, Belgium)
Spit (TW, USA)
Reynolds Aluminium France (Reynolds, USA)
Howmet (Carlyle & Thiokol, USA)
Valmex (Textron, USA)
Vachette (Assa Abloy, S)
Bundy (TI Group, GB)
Gallay (Mauser Werke, GER)
Griset (Diehl Stiftung, GER)
Redaelli Tecna, ITA)
Transportation Equipment
ANF Industrie (Bombardier, CAN)
Messier Dowty (Messier Dowty Int., GB)
Liebherr Aerospace Toulouse (Liebherr International, CH)
Rohr Europe (Rohr Europe)
Sarma (SKF, S)
Secan (Allied Signal Aerospace, USA)
Leisure, Jewelry, Paper
Salomon (Adidas, GER)
Groupe Hasbro France
Waterman (Gilette, USA)
Jeux Nathan (Ravensburger, GER)
Editions Ravensburger (Ravensburger, GER)
Energy
Petroles Shell (Royal Dutch Company, NL/GER)
BP France (BP Europe, GB)
ESSO SAF (Exxon, USA)
Fina France (Fina, Italy)
Mobil Oil Francaise (Mobil, USA)
AGIP Petroli (Agip Petroli, ITA)
Fuchs Labo (FPOC, GER)
Fuchs Lubrifiants Industrie (Fuchs, GER)
Textile/Leather/Clothing
DIM (Sara Lee, USA)
Paul Hartmannn (Hartmann, GER)
Hexcel Fabrics (Hexcel, USA)
Playtex France (Sara Lee, USA)
Filix Lastex (Worldtex, USA)
Triumph International (Triumph Univer., CH)
Jalla (Zucchi Basseti, ITA)
Na-Pali (Quik Silver, USA)
Eminence (Schiesser Eminence, CH)
Mosley Badin (Mossley, GB)
Venilia (Solvay, Belgium)
Chaussures Bally France (Bally International, CH)
Nordlys (Polymer Group, USA)
Martel Catala SA (Albany International Holding-Selestat, USA)
Benetton France (Benetton, ITA)
Standard Wool France (Standard Wool, USA)
CS- Interglas (CS Interglas AG, GER)
Polo Europe (Polo International, Belgium)
A.Lafont (Wagram Equity Partners, NL)
Mossley Sartel (Mossley, GB)
Bonar (Low and Bonar, GB)
Levi Strauss France (Levi Strauss, USA)
Sefar Flytis (Sefar Holding, CH)
Communication/Printing
Prisma Presse (Gruner + Jahr, GER)
Imprimeries Quebecor (Quebecor, CAN)
Polygram (Polygram Int., NL)
Editions Atlas(Di Agostini, N)
Ogilvy et Mather (WPP, GB)
Emap France (Emap, GB)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment France (Walt Disney, USA)
Selection du Reader's Digest (Reader's Digest, USA)
Les Echos (Pearson, GB)
Moore France (Moore, CAN)
Editions Lamy (Wolters Kluwer, NL)
Groupe Liaisons (Wolters kluwer, NL)
Warner Home Video (Time Warner, USA)
CIC Video (CIC International, NL)
Radio Nostalgie (RMC, Monaco)
Eurodirect Marketing (Exacta, Monaco)
Editions Technique et Touristiques (Motor Presse International, GER)
Video Communication France (CLT, L)
Avantages (IPC, GB)
Rothmans International France (Rothmans Int., NL)
Editions Scientifiques et Medicales Elsevier (Reed Elsevier, GB)
Island Records France (Polygram, NL)
Universal Music (MCA records, USA)
Hemispheres (Burke Communication Holding)
Burke Communication (Burke Communication Holding)
Hebdo Mag France (Hebdo Mag Europe, NL)
Imprimerie Georges Frere (Mercator Press, Belgium)
Building (Materials)
Ciments Francais (Cimenti, ITA)
Imetal (Pargesa, GBL, Belgium)
BPB Placo (BPB, GB)
Origny (Holderbank, CH)
RMC france (RMC, GB)
PPG Industries Glass (PPG Industries, USA)
Sediver (Santavaleria, ITA)
Villeroy ET Boch (Vil & Boch, GER)
Rockwool Isolation (Rockwool International, DK)
Redland Couverture (Redland, GB)
Siplast (Icopal, DK)
Corning (Corning, USA)
Pilkington France (Pilkington Group, GB)
Armstrong Building Products (Armstrong Cork Finance Company, USA)
Sifraco (Sibelco, Belgium)
Newell (Newell, USA)
VDG (Bormioli Rocco, ITA)
Owens Corning Fiberglass France (Owens Corning, USA)
Verreries de la Chapelle (Bormioli Rocco Int. ITA)
Britax GECO (Britax International, GB)
Vesuvius France (Groupe Cookson, GB)
Carmeuse France (Carmeuse, Belgium)
Migeon (Laufen, CH)
Duravit (Duravit, GER)
Master Builders Technologies (SKW Trosdberg, GER)
Verretubex (Anchor Glass, GB)
Pilkington Ouest (Pilkington, GB)
Societe des Ceramiques Francaises (US Filter, USA)
Schott Verrerie Medicale (Schott Zeiss France Holding, GER)
BISCH (Keramick, CH)
Distribution
OCP (Gehe, GER)
FIAT (FIAT, ITA)
Ford France (Ford, USA)
VAG France (VAG, GER)
Opel France (Delphi/General Motors, USA)
Cargill (Cargill, USA)
Sony France (Sony, JAP)
Primagaz (SHV Energy, NL)
Darty (Kingfisher, GB)
LDI France (Lidl, GER)
Pum Station Service Acier (Cockerill Samb., BEL)
Rank Xerox France (Rank Xerox, USA)
BMW France (BMW, GER)
IVECO/Fiat France (Fiat, ITA)
Compagnie Continentale France (Continental Grain, USA)
Brossette BTI (Wolseley, UK)
Compaq France (Compaq, USA)
Rover France (Rover Holding, UK)
Worex (ESSO, USA)
Lexmark International (Lexmark International, USA)
Canon France (Canon, JAP)
Nissan France (Nissan, JAP)
Cica (Jardin Intl. Motor, UK)
Schulze (Schulze, GER)
Whirepool France (Whirepool, USA)
Toshiba Systems (Toshiba, JAP)
Meubles Ikea France (Ingeka, SWE)
Dow France (Dow Chemical, USA)
Texas Instruments (Texas Instruments, USA)
Banks
Sumitomo Bank (Tae Sumitomo Bank, JAP)
BIP (Dresdner, GER)
Sanwa Bank (Sanwa Bank, JAP)
ABN-AMRO France (ABN-AMRO France)
UBS France (UBS, SWIZ)
SOVAC (General Electric, USA)
Neuflize Schlumberger Mallet (ABN AMRO, NL)
JP Morgan (Morgan, USA)
Banque du Phoenix (ABN-Amro, NL)
Banco Santander (Banco Santander, SP)
Sakura Bank (Sakura Bank, JAP)
Morgan Garanty Trust (JP Morgan, USA)
Banque San Paolo (San Paolo, ITA)
Banque Lehman Brothers (Lehman Brothers, USA)
UBAF (UBAC, NL)
Chase Manhattan (Chase Manhattan, USA)
Westdeutsche Landesbank-France (WLG, Ger)
CitiBank (Citybank, USA)
Insurance
Allianz (Ger)
Generali France (Generali, ITA)
Commercial Union-France (Commercial Union, GB)
Societe Suisse-France (Societe Suisse, SWIZ)
Services
Manpower France (Manpower, USA)
Bis (Vendex, NL)
McDonald's France (McDonald's, USA)
Eurest France (Compass, UK)
Danzas (Danzas, SWIZ)
Abilis (Vendex, NL)
IBM Global Services (IBM, USA)
ADP-GSI (ADP, USA)
Adia France (Adia International, SWIZ)
Simotra (Brambles, USA)
Air Liberte (British Airways, GB)
TAT(British Airways, GB)
Sun Microsystems-France (Sun, USA)
Vedior (Vendex, NL)
Blenheim (Miller Freeman, USA)
Avis Fleet Services (GE Capital Corp., USA)
Hertz France (Hertz, USA)
Lease Plan France (Lease Plan, NL)
Price Waterhouse (Price Waterhouse, USA)
Ogilvy et Mather (Ogilvy, USA)
Source: L'Usine Nouvelle - October 1998, Paris France
