Wednesday 22nd March 2017
1.30 pm to 6 pm
Alliance Française -101 bd Raspail, 75006
Open to all with registration
Since the attacks in France, the French seem increasingly convinced of the need for defence and have a good image of the armed forces. 81% of French people would like to see the defence budget maintained or increased, and 66% believe that the current security situation calls for an additional budgetary effort.
Apart from the need for context, the study, led by the Cercle des économistes and the first results of which will be available in March, should show that investment in the defence sector is beneficial to the national economy. These economic benefits are more long-term than political ones.
The aim of this seminar, organised 2 months before a presidential election, is to give the general public a clear understanding of the economic challenges facing the defence sector.
Programme and speakers (subject to change) :
14h00-15h00: Is the World riskier?
- Enrico Letta, Former Italian Prime Minister
- Jean-Hervé Lorenzi, Chairman of the Cercle des économistes
15:00-16:00: How can the defence industry adapt to new risks?
- Marwan Lahoud, Vice President, International and Strategy, Airbus
- Laurent Collet-Billon, General Delegate for Armaments
- Christian de Boissieu, member of the Cercle des économistes
16:00-17:00: What role does the defence industry play in value creation?
- Philippe Aghion, member of the Cercle des économistes
- Jean Belin, Holder of the Chair in Defence Economics
- Jean-Yves Battesti, General Secretary of DCNS
17:00-18:00: The defence economy, an engine for growth in France
- Presentation of the results by the Cercle des économistes
- Conclusion by Jean-Yves Le Drian
