Sophia Antipolis (10)
27.06.2011
Business: Rules have been tightened up on polluting and private vehicles
Continuing our series of articles on tax changes, the system has been reinforced for cars used for business purposes. Company vehicles are classified in two categories, commercial and private.Read more … Tax changes on company cars
27.09.2010
Business: Candace Johnson, one of Europe's 50 most powerful business women, meet The Riviera Times
In 1962 General ‘Johnny’ Johnson, head of President Kennedy’s Telecommunication programme for the United States gave a talk to a class of fifth-graders. Read more … From satellites to Sophia Angel
01.04.2010
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Like March, April will be animated by the Greek sovereign debt issue and uncertainty about the UK election. The current level of the pound is a result of foreign investors speculating as to the next likely phase of the crisis, and it appears that they are all finding new reasons to sell the euro.Read more … Foreign Exchange
26.03.2010
Business: From cancer to tiger mosquitoes to acne cures - Sophia Antipolis does it
The Côte d'Azur attracts millions of tourists every year; they come for good food, great weather, beautiful scenery and a rich cultural heritage. Yet many people arrive here for an altogether different reason: science. The PACA region is now ranked second only to Paris for life sciences. It is recognised in France as a place where private biotechnology companies and publicly funded research laboratories intermingle and collaborate, and where scientific discovery flourishes.Read more … Sun, sea and pioneering science
04.03.2010
Business: SKEMA Business School launches programme to help disadvantaged students reach new heights
SKEMA Business School and the Lycée Beau Site (high school) in Nice yesterday launched a project entitled “Ambition – to join a Grande Ecole” at SKEMA’s campus in Sophia-Antipolis on the Côte d’Azur. The project is in line with the French government’s “Cordées de la réussite” initiative to give students from disadvantaged areas a chance to get to the top.Read more … Realising the “Grande Ecole” dream
02.03.2010
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The UK economy has officially emerged from deep recession, but can we really expect smooth sailing from now on? Mervyn King has indicated that he expects inflation to move above the 3% level, but that it will cool later on in the year.Read more … Foreign Exchange
16.02.2010
Business: Texas Instruments signs first cheque to honour commitment to Sophia-Antipolis
The first of many cheques was signed recently by Texas Instruments France as part of a joint effort to boost activity and employment in the Sophia-Antipolis High-Tech Business Park. Read more … Texas injection for Riviera business park
01.02.2010
Increasing numbers of mixed nationality members prompts new name for BCC
The BCC (British Chamber of Commerce) Riviera has a new look for the new year. It has taken the decision to undergo a name change, and will now be known as the Riviera Business Club - the network for international business people. The new name will better reflect the growing international composition of the club’s membership - and help to broaden its reach across a part of France which attracts a wide range of nationalities.
Read more … The BCC goes international
01.02.2010
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The pound quick out of the blocks in 2010.
What a start for the pound in 2010 and on the back of such a dismal 2009! Read more … Foreign Exchange
04.01.2010
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2009 has been a tumultuous year in the financial markets and a year to forget for the pound. Sterling started the year at all time lows against the euro and although we had a few sterling rallies, there was never the appetite to resurrect the pound. So where do we stand now against the euro and what will 2010 bring to the table?Read more … Foreign Exchange
