19/04/2004	A French festival in the North East
19/04/2004	The FBC supports South Shields company at major tradeshow
19/04/2004	Promoting the North East Region and its sectors of expertise
19/04/2004	Promoting Language Learning in Schools
19/04/2004	Helping the Region talk with the world
19/04/2004	German and French activities in the Region
19/04/2004	French Christmas Market
19/04/2004	FBC Celebrates 10 years during Entente Cordiale Centenary Year
19/04/2004	Positive contacts at Intertech 2003
19/04/2004	Anglo-French Defence : opportunities for the North East
28/03/2004	Sophia Antipolis leads by example
09/01/2004	Award-Winning Alliance Française lecture sponsored by the FBC
09/01/2004	Bienvenue Tyne & Wear
09/01/2004	Helping the region talk with the world
09/01/2004	One NorthEast and the FBC: a growing partnership
09/01/2004	Bienvenue en France or German Circle?
09/01/2004	Creating a European centre of business culture
09/01/2004	Bastille Day @ Baltic Sold out event
09/01/2004	EasyJet backs Bastille Day
07/01/2004	South Tyneside companies on French mission
07/08/2003	North East glass exhibition in France
05/08/2003	Cosmetics and Concorde - the quiet success of Capalex
28/03/2003	French Market Whitley Bay
28/03/2003	International law firm to host Bastille Day
28/03/2003	New Project Manager at FBC
28/03/2003	New trainee at FBC
28/03/2003	North East business makes £1M deal at MILIA 2002
28/03/2003	North East glass on international stage
28/03/2003	Focus on France Event
28/03/2003	Trade Partners UK build stronger links with FBC

19/04/2004 A French festival in the North East A French Festival in the North East The FBC is coordinating the first ever region-wide French Festival in the North East to celebrate the ’Entente Cordiale’ treaty signed by France and the United Kingdom in 1904... A French festival in the North East (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 The FBC supports South Shields company at major tradeshow The FBC accompanied Prestige Seating Technology Ltd (PST Ltd), a South Shields-based firm, to ICE, the world’s largest International Casino Exhibition and gaming tradeshow... The FBC supports South Shields company at major tradeshow (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 Promoting the North East Region and its sectors of expertise The FBC is working closely with the Inward Investment Team of One NorthEast to promote the North East at key international business events to attract further investment to the Region... Promoting the North East Region and its sectors of expertise (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 Promoting Language Learning in Schools In May 2003, the FBC was invited to speak to students from Emmanuel College in Gateshead about the importance of learning foreign languages and to present how language skills can provide new opportunities for students when they enter the workplace... Promoting Language Learning in Schools (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 Helping the Region talk with the world As part of the Regional Language Network North East team (RLN NE), the FBC continues to help SMEs and larger businesses based in Co. Durham and Northumberland to develop their international communication skills... Helping the Region talk with the world (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 German and French activities in the Region The German Ambassador, Mr. Thomas Matussek visited the North East in October 2003. The visit, which was organised by the German-British Chamber of Commerce (and partly by Wibke Baumann in her function as Secretary of the Chamber), brought Mr. Matussek in contact with different companies and educational organisations in the North East... German and French activities in the Region (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 French Christmas Market On 3-4 December 2003, the FBC organised a French Christmas Market in Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne... French Christmas Market (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 FBC Celebrates 10 years during Entente Cordiale Centenary Year If the Entente Cordiale can be described as “this most surprising diplomatic achievement”, then the 10th anniversary of the French Business Council may come as a surprise to some, but not to those who have followed its development, not only of initiatives and projects, but of collaborative leadership, values, sheer determination and innovation... FBC Celebrates 10 years during Entente Cordiale Centenary Year (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 Positive contacts at Intertech 2003 In October 2003, Sylvie Larocque and Wibke Baumann of the FBC attended Intertech 2003, an “international business partnering event for technology related enterprises” organised by County Durham Development Company (CDDC)... Positive contacts at Intertech 2003 (a pdf file)

19/04/2004 Anglo-French Defence : opportunities for the North East Although the final shape and size of the next generation of aircraft carriers is still to be determined, and the exact role of both the French company Thales and BAE Systems clearly defined, there is another, more recent development which could influence the picture... Anglo-French Defence : opportunities for the North East (a pdf file)

28/03/2004 Sophia Antipolis leads by example The success of Europe's largest science park, Sophia Antipolis, is attracting the attention of economic development agencies all over the world... Sophia Antipolis leads by example Sophia Antipolis leads by example (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 Award-Winning Alliance Française lecture sponsored by the FBC On the 27th of November 2002, the Alliance Française de Newcastle upon Tyne invited John Ardagh, the eminent freelance journalist and writer on European Affairs, to give a fascinating public lecture at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne... Award-Winning Alliance Française lecture sponsored by the FBC (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 Bienvenue Tyne & Wear It’s not every day of the week that a French delegation heads for the UK to see if they can learn from us. But that was the aim of a high-level French government delegation on a whistle-stop tour of Tyne & Wear in October 2002. Bienvenue Tyne & Wear (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 Helping the region talk with the world Would you like your company literature translated into Spanish? Are you planning to go abroad on business in Italy and need some cultural background information? Would you like to know whether there is some funding available to exhibit at an international trade fair in Germany? Helping the region talk with the world (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 One NorthEast and the FBC: a growing partnership Investments by French companies in the North East of England are of prime importance for the Region. Forty French companies, employing over 13,000 people, have chosen the North East of England as the location for their business. One NorthEast and the FBC: a growing partnership (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 Bienvenue en France or German Circle? Are you a French or German national living in the North East? Did you know that there are fun and informal French and German events organised in the region? Bienvenue en France or German Circle? (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 Creating a European centre of business culture Wibke Baumann, a German national who graduated with a Masters degree in Cultural Studies and History at the University of Bremen in Germany, joined the FBC team in September 2002. Pierre Scotto Di Freca, a French graduate from Marseille, joined the FBC team in October 2002... Creating a European centre of business culture (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 Bastille Day @ Baltic Sold out event On the 17th July 2003, the FBC is organising its annual Gala event to celebrate the French National Day (Bastille Day) in the North East. This year’s soirée, sponsored by One NorthEast and easyJet, is taking place in the Rooftop Restaurant of the Baltic with... Bastille Day @ Baltic Sold out event (a pdf file)

09/01/2004 EasyJet backs Bastille Day Fly direct from Newcastle to Paris Cdg from only £17.50 single. Daily flights start 1 Aug 03. Book early for best fares! EasyJet backs Bastille Day (a pdf file)

07/01/2004 South Tyneside companies on French mission In November 2002, the French Business Council organised a trade mission to France for South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council bringing six South Tyneside based companies to the Paris region. South Tyneside companies on French mission (a pdf file)

07/08/2003 North East glass exhibition in France A group of seven North East glass artists who participated in a French Business Council mission in 2001 are exhibiting in France this summer, with support from Trade Partners UK, Outline and Newcastle City Council. North East glass exhibition in France (a pdf file)

05/08/2003 Cosmetics and Concorde - the quiet success of Capalex Capalex has been a quiet success story. Since the mid 1980s it has striven to expand its trading links with France and has enjoyed some notable achievements along the way. Cosmetics and Concorde - the quiet success of Capalex (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 French Market Whitley Bay Following the two successful French Markets... French Market Whitley Bay (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 International law firm to host Bastille Day With a Paris office, an international network and a long standing commitment to the North East, law firm Eversheds seems the natural choice ... Bastille Day 2002 Eversheds hosts Bastille Day 2002 (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 New Project Manager at FBC Sylvie Larocque, a language and business graduate from the University of Ottawa in Canada ... New Project Manager at FBC Sylvie Larocque joined the team (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 New trainee at FBC Studying for a French degree in commercial and business administration, Caroline Charnay has recently been appointed ... New Project Manager at FBC Sylvie Larocque joined the team (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 North East business makes £1M deal at MILIA 2002 Milia is an international interactive media show held annually in the South of France... North East businesses at MILIA 2002 Successful participation of North East businesses at MILIA 2002 (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 North East glass on international stage Two North East glass artists who participated in a French Business Council mission last October are exhibiting in France this summer. North East glass artists go international Effie Burns and Sarah Blood exhibit in Saint-Yrieix (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 Focus on France Event North East businesses interested in accessing the French market are invited to a seminar... Focus on France Event An event focusing on France (a pdf file)

28/03/2003 Trade Partners UK build stronger links with FBC Trade Partners UK build stronger links with FBC via Business Link Tyne & Wear Trade Partners UK build stronger links with FBC Trade Partners UK build stronger links with FBC via Business Link Tyne & Wear (a pdf file)