More than 300 Danish CEOs gathered to discuss business opportunities in France with Pr. Emmanuel Macron

At the invitation of Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II, the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, traveled to Denmark with the Minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, on August 28th and 29th. This was the first state visit since 1982! On this unique occasion, a French-Danish economic forum gathering more than 300 CEOs was organized by Dansk Industri, with the support of the French Embassy and Business France. President Macron addressed this first-class business community with a compelling message on the ongoing reforms undertaken to make France a pro-business country.

The reforms undertaken in France are inspired by the Danish model

Just after he arrived in Denmark, the French Ambassador told Pr. Macron that, in this country, a large part of his program was already implemented. In his address, Pr. Macron presented his government’s resolute action to transform the business culture in France. Therefore, an investment strategy has been set up, based on productive capital and human capital.

First, he has created incentives on capital investments through the simplification and decrease of a flat tax of 30% on the capital gains. Then, this new tax policy will be accompanied with the overhauling of vocational training and apprenticeship. Finally, the social dialogue is being reinvigorated in small and middle-sized businesses by the recent labor law, inspired by the Danish model based on trust and balance.