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Too many downs for French business

Laurent Fabius and Pierre Moscovici, the two "super-ministers" in Jean-Marc Ayrault's government, were quick to grasp the importance of the Africa in the present economic crisis. Shortly after their appointment both mobilised their ministries in the interests of French business, [...] (662 words)

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Awkward times for Bouygues as its subsidiary Colas fined for defrauding US Navy

After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

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French decide to set up a business club

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