The first Indo French Business Awards, IN2FRANCE Investment event to be held in India

H.E. Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India will be hosting the maiden edition of the Indo-French Business(IFB) Awards and the IN2FRANCE event.

Co-organised by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) and Business France, the French Trade and Investment Commission in India, the occasion will bring together top officials and delegates from the Indo-French business community.

The IFB Awards will honor the outstanding accomplishments of Indian and French companies based out of India, while IN2FRANCE will promote France as an attractive investment destination for Indian companies.

The evening will also see the felicitation of young and high-performing French professionals through the VIE Awards ceremony.

Looking ahead to the event, H.E. Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India, said: "I am delighted at the prospect of unveiling the first edition of the Indo-French Business Awards 2018 and the IN2FRANCE brand.

France provides excellent opportunities to Indian companies for business as well as their establishment in the country. Placed at the heart of Europe, France is a gateway for access not only to the continental market but also all the French-speaking African countries. 150 Indian companies are already operating out of France, employing 7000 persons, and we wish to welcome many more. So, choose France!"

Payal S Kanwar, Secretary General, Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "We are glad to present the first edition of the Indo-French Business Awards 2018. In our continuous efforts to promote Indo-French relationships, the awards will felicitate and honor those Indian and French companies who with their unprecedented efforts have made a significant impact on the Indo-French trade/business relationship."

Sophie Clavelier, Director of Business France for South Asia, said, "We aim to promote Indo-French trade and identify the quality of France as an economically attractive destination for Indian companies to invest in. The special evening will acknowledge and honor the French & Indian companies and we are very glad to felicitate them. It will also be on this special occasion that we will also unveil the IN2FRANCE brand.