1. 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

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

3. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris (created in 1803) Represents the interests of 303 971 companies spread as follows: 1) 110.398 commerce 2) 43 817 industries 3) 149 756 services Employs 3.958 staff out of which 2.245 people working on teaching and training

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 1.575.000 visitors/year

7. 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

8. 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 68 000 companies 10 250 young people are taught each year and 12 000 workers are trained by the CCI

9. 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

10. 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