France responds to crisis with green industry strategy
In Paris, Prime Minister Francois Hollande and Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg announced an ambitious ten-year strategy for the revival of French industry, with particular focus on green production.
The plan titled “New industrial France” breaks down to 34 action plans, which aim to attract investments in a number of cutting edge industrial sectors, including renewable energies, biofuels, green shipping, sustainable food, recycling and green chemicals.
Sources: La nouvelle France industrielle, Le Monde (in French).