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Discussions Held with MEDEF International, the Mouvement des Entreprises de France

April 10, 2026

On April 1, 2026, NEDO held discussions with the Mouvement des Entreprises de France International (MEDEF International), the largest representative business organization in France. Attending the meeting on behalf of NEDO were Mr. YOKOSHIMA Naohiko, President of NEDO, Mr. MATSUMOTO Shintaro, Executive Director of NEDO, and Mr. YOSHIDA Takeshi, Executive Director of NEDO, while MEDEF International was represented by Mr. Christophe Fontaine, Vice President of the France-Japan Business Council, who also serves as CEO of Roxalex. They were also joined by representatives of MEDEF International member companies.

Mr. YOKOSHIMA provided an overview of NEDO’s international initiatives, while representatives of MEDEF International introduced the companies attending the meeting. The participants exchanged views on approaches to Japan–France cooperation in technological development.

  • Photo of overview of the meeting between NEDO and MEDEF International
    Overview of the meeting between NEDO and MEDEF International
  • Photo of Mr. YOKOSHIMA Naohiko, President of NEDO, and Mr. Christophe Fontaine, Vice President of the France-Japan Business Council.
    Commemorative photo of Mr. YOKOSHIMA Naohiko, President of NEDO (right), and Mr. Christophe Fontaine, Vice President of the France-Japan Business Council (left)
  • Group photo of NEDO and MEDEF International
    Group photo of representatives from NEDO and MEDEF International (Front row, third from right: Mr. YOKOSHIMA Naohiko, President of NEDO; front row, second from right: Mr. MATSUMOTO Shintaro, Executive Director of NEDO; between them: Mr. YOSHIDA Takeshi, Executive Director of NEDO; front row, fourth from left: Mr. Christophe Fontaine, Vice President of the France-Japan Business Council)