Macron Asks Business to ‘Choose France’, Seeks Agenda Reset

French leader to unveil more than €10 billion of investments
About 200 top executives are expected to gather in Versailles

Emmanuel Macron
Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

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By William Horobin and Julien Ponthus

May 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM UTC

Updated on

May 14, 2023 at 8:32 PM UTC

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French President Emmanuel Macron has invited about 200 global business leaders to Versailles on Monday, showcasing his foreign investment pulling power as he attempts to reboot his second term in office after a damaging battle over pension reform.

Macron is expected to meet with chief executives including Pfizer Inc.’s Albert Bourla and Walt Disney Co.’s Robert Iger at the vast palace that Louis XIV made the seat of French power.