Dijon Hosts 'Regards Croisés' Session Exploring Global Economic Shifts and Regional Business Impacts

On June 8, the Assembly of Economic Regions Bourgogne Franche-Comté (AER BFC) will convene a pivotal session titled 'Regards croisés' during its general assembly in Dijon to analyze profound global economic transformations and their effects on local businesses and territorial economies. The session aims to deepen understanding of the ongoing reconfiguration of international economic balances, driven by geopolitical tensions, evolving production and supply chains, and increasing demands for economic sovereignty.

Esteemed speakers include Elvire Fabry, director of the 'Trade and Economic Security' program at the Jacques Delors Institute, and Mathieu Plane, deputy director of analysis and forecasting at OFCE – Sciences Po. They will discuss globalization changes, sovereignty challenges, business vulnerabilities to external shocks, and the accelerating industrial and energy transitions reshaping competitiveness and regional development prospects.

The program also features testimonies from regional companies illustrating these economic changes' real-world impacts and insights from Business France, presented by interim deputy general director Guillaume Basset, on investment dynamics in the current climate. The event will conclude with remarks by Jérôme Durain, president of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, followed by a networking cocktail.

This session underscores the urgency for regional stakeholders to understand and adapt to the increasingly complex global economic landscape affecting French territorial economies and businesses.