Délégation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Paris/Ile de France 6 CCIs in Ile de France: Paris, Versailles Val d ’Oise Yvelines, Meaux, Melun, Essonne, and the Regional Chamber

Ile de France Région 11 million inhab., 23% French GDP

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (created in 1803) Represents the interests of companies spread as follows: 1) commerce 2) industries 3) services Employs staff out of which people working on teaching and training

Four types of actions 1. The CCIP is a spokesman for companies 2. It offers a range of customized services for companies 3. It provides recognized training and education 4. It is the main operator for conventions and trade fairs in the Ile de France region

Customized services for companies Departments offer daily assistance to firms on the following: - practical information - starting up and transferring - expansion and performance - training and recruiting - monitoring and economic studies - international opportunities

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris Manages 13 schools from vocational training up to « grandes écoles » as HEC and ESCP/EAP. They welcome 13,000 pupils, apprentices and students every year as well as 40,000 trainees in continuing education. Owns « Paris-Nord Villepinte » welcoming fairs and congress with visitors/year

Operating budget Resources (in Million euros) 1) IATP taxes (voted) 176,5 42,6% 2) Operating Revenues175,7 42,4% 3) Apprenticeship tax 61,915% TOTAL 414,1 millions Expenses 1) Payroll costs249,3 60,2% 2) Operating expenses146,1 35,3% 3) Cash flow 18,7 4,5% TOTAL414,1 millions

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Versailles Val d’Oise Yvelines Second biggest CCI in France (after Paris) Created in 1899, in the western part of the Ile de France region Represents the interests of companies young people are taught each year and workers are trained by the CCI

One Objective for its Brussels To promote and preserve Ile de France Chambers of Commerce and Industry interests within an changing and more and more competitive European environment

Our 3 missions To inform our Chambers about EU developments which might or will affect them To influence the decision makers at technical and political levels To support and assist preparation of projects to be submitted for EU funding