Members Rendezvous: back to work for the MEB

Over 250 economic players in the Principality attended the MEB’s back to work after the summer Members Rendezvous held at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Michel Dotta outlined the upcoming programme followed by the traditional networking cocktail. 

With a week to go before the Monaco Yacht Show, the Monaco Economic Board’s Members Rendezvous had a refreshing maritime air about it. A pleasant breeze was blowing across the Yacht Club’s Observatory Deck on the fifth level, giving a sense of being offshore for this unmissable networking event.

In his speech, Chairman Michel Dotta underlined the importance of the yachting sector for Monaco, represented by 300+ companies employing some 1,500 people which generated €749 million turnover in 2015. The ambition is for the Principality to consolidate its position as world capital of yachting. At the Monaco Yacht Show, the Monaco Invest team will be involved in two promotional operations targeting a handpicked audience.

Regarding the MEB’s international agenda, the Chairman highlighted two upcoming Trade Missions, starting with Moscow from 4 to 7 October, as part of ‘Monaco Week’ in Moscow organised under the aegis of the Monaco Embassy in Russia to finalise work accomplished in advance with its partners, Business Russia, RSPP and the Russian CCI.  A month later the MEB has a trip planned for member companies to Baku from 6 to 9 November. Another strategic destination at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Azerbaijan has much more to offer in addition to its rich oil reserves.

For 2017, a mission to Mexico is already in the pipeline preceded by an Ambassador’s Lunch on 11 October with HE Mr Juan Manuel Gomez Robledo who will be presenting his Letters of Credence to HSH Prince Albert II the day before.

Finally, this year ends with the 5th Eco Club Awards organised by Nice-matin, paying tribute to Monegasque companies, which is on 30 November at the Grimaldi Forum and will be attended by Minister of State, HE Mr Serge Telle representing HSH Prince Albert II.

To conclude, Michel Dotta welcomed members from the MEB’s Monaco Business Abroad network that connects a dynamic Monegasque diaspora, operating in various sectors all over the world. A vital link in the MEB networking chain, it is a great source of opportunities in the making, both internally and externally.