Breaking with the discretion of the French authorities in recent days, François Fillon expressed concern, yesterday, l "disproportionate use of violence" against the demonstrators in Tunisia. The international community and French leaders are not the only ones to follow very closely the situation. French companies are also very concerned both their economic interests are important. In terms of jobs and investments, the France is the first foreign partner of the country before the Italy and the Germany, with 1,250 business French and 106.000 jobs. Its small presence in the exploration for hydrocarbons, sector very capital-intensive, however is the third place in terms of capital invested, behind the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. "Companies which are brought to move the country follow with attention the riots while remaining calm, indicates an observer French, based in Tunis. "Some mothers houses take also the pulse of the situation to their subsidiaries".
Relocation of proximity
Some French economic interests are old. Other, promising, are in the making. Three quarters of French companies in the country are the relocation of proximity by exporting industry or the services for the European market. In the sectors of the textile-clothing-leather (500 companies) and especially mechanical, electrical and electronic - industries first position of export of the country - with Valeo, Faurecia, Sagem and EADS (via its subsidiary Aerolia Tunisia). The services are not left with call centres and computer service companies. Studies and engineering offices are starting to emerge alongside the hundreds of Council offices already installed.
Beyond these areas dedicated to the export, the big names in the CAC40 present in Tunisia a direct interest in the Tunisian and Algerian and Libyan market. As Air Liquide, Danone, Renault, PSA, Sanofi Aventis, Total or others. Companies often established in partnership with local, even have groups as a minority interest - such as Carrefour and giant Casino. French banks (BNP Paribas, Société générale, BPCE) are present, the insurers also - Groupama holds 35 of the capital of the STAR, first insurer in the country. In telecoms, Orange Tunisia won the third mobile telephony licence in 2009 and the second telephone sets.
French companies are also in line to win contracts, particularly in the energy and transportation. The gas plant to see the day between Tunis and Bizerte (EUR 400 million) could be of interest to Alstom and General Electric France. In the Cap Bon on the northeastern edge of the Tunisia the vast project ELMED aimed at linking the Tunisia and Sicily interest of EDF and GDF Suez. Of the order of 2 billion (EUR 1.5 billion), it could be launched in 2011 or 2012. Transportation is the another promising sector for investors. The project of rapid rail (RFR) of Tunis, inspired of the Paris RER, must start this year. Alstom and Colas Rail are candidates for the tender on the signalling and track equipment. Rolling interested Bombardier France. The RFR must primarily project continue on about ten years, either term contracts of EUR 2 billion potential. The award of first slices will be critical for companies who hope, then, take the following.
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