EDITORIAL Philippe Blaise is a Caledonian who graduated from the HEC business school of Paris and has worked in the private sector, in trade, and in the banking sector. He entered the Caledonian political life as a city council- lor in 2008; since then, he has been elected as a Con- gress member and the First Vice-President of the Southern Province, in charge of the economic devel- opment, finances, housing, environment, and rural de- velopment. "The Southern Province is brimming with economic potential, which is why the Executive has initiated the Southern Province Investor Relations Office project, to contribute to economic recovery by boosting investment which creates added value and employment. The aim is to create an ecosystem conducive to investment and the development of new activities, within which the Investor Relations Office has an operational role of welcoming, guiding and supporting investors. Its mission is also to put investors in touch with local public and private players. Philippe BLAISE - First Vice-President of the Southern Province As part of the continuing development of this Office, which is a genuine facilitator dedicated to local and foreign investors, this Guide to Business is offered to all investors wishing to settle in New Caledonia or simply to gain a better understanding of the business opportunities, the various contacts, the regulations, etc. A tool for those who dare to undertake business, this guide is an essential preamble to a good understanding of New Caledonia’s economic fabric and an essential complement to the work of the Investor Relations Office. 4
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