Gard Business leaders will have plenty to do!

Grégoire Pierre-Dessaux took up his position as general director of CCI Gard on November 4. He succeeds Pascal Robert, current Managing Director of CCI Gard, who will now occupy the position of Deputy Managing Director and will take care of activities relating to industry and innovation.

With significant experience in senior administration, notably within the departmental directorate of public security of Vaucluse and then the departmental directorate of public security of Hérault, he will be responsible for leading various projects and managing changes. of the Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

His career, characterized by an ability to evolve between the public and private spheres, allows him to bring a unique perspective and appreciated know-how in the management of complex projects. His career demonstrates great adaptability and mastery of the dynamics specific to each sector, making him a key player in institutional and strategic development initiatives.

Le budget

The voted budget is balanced and was voted unanimously by the elected representatives of the CCI Gard.

The 2024 finance bill provides for a reduction in resources for the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry at a rate of 25 million euros per year, representing a financial loss for the network over 4 years of 250 million euros. TCCI euros (room charges taxes).

During the 2024 bill, the CCI network committed to contributing to the national economic effort via a levy on its working capital.

For its part, the government was committed to maintaining the level of public resources of the CCIs, already strongly impacted by reductions in resources over the past ten years. This reduction in public resources will necessarily impact the CCI Gard.

The TFC of the CCI Gard, a resource which allows the Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry to support Gard entrepreneurs in numerous projects (digital transformation, ecological transition, etc.) has been in constant decline since 2016. Net TFC of the CCI Gard was 9,447 in 2016 compared to 4,382 in 2024 and 4,382 for the 2025 forecast budget.

TPE standby?

In a particularly difficult economic context, marked by growing uncertainties and financial tensions, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Gard is setting up a targeted support system, “Veille TPE”, to support VSEs in the region. Aware of the challenges awaiting businesses in 2025, the CCI Gard positions itself as an essential local player to help businesses anticipate difficulties and avoid delayed reactions.

This system will focus on a specific segment: small businesses with 1 to 3 employees, spread over specific geographic areas, often with recent seniority. In the next three weeks, a process will be put in place to ensure proactive monitoring in order to contact these companies and assess their situation. The objective is to detect signs of financial fragility upstream and to connect companies with existing prevention solutions, often unknown and little used, and the necessary institutions and organizations.

In partnership with experts and players in the sector, this process will allow the CCI Gard to better target its support actions, by offering tailored advice and concrete solutions to prevent difficulties before they become irreversible. Jean-Marie Albouy, current President of the Commercial Court, recently integrated into the CCI as an associate member, will actively participate in this system, bringing his expertise in the implementation of this prevention program.

Occitanie Export Tour

Since 2022, the CCI Gard has hosted the Occitanie Export Tour, a morning dedicated to export on Friday November 29 in Nîmes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the premises of BIC Innov'up its incubator. This event led by the CCI Occitanie is part of a desire to bring more companies into export and to strengthen or diversify the positions of those who have already launched. This event is dedicated to all companies, first-time or experienced exporters.

Since 2022, the tourism day dedicated to tourism professionals, accommodation providers, restaurateurs and tourist sites allows each participant to learn and question the place of artificial intelligence in tourism. This technology offers new perspectives to tourism stakeholders. The CCI Gard wishes through this day of December 2, which will take place at the Drop in Nîmes, to support companies in order to help them understand these new changes. This event also aims to bring together tourism stakeholders, to create links between them and new synergies.

AI and more?

In the morning, two conferences on artificial intelligence led by Google Ateliers Numériques coaches and Vivian Vidal, director of Cabinet 4V. Benoit Tabaka, general secretary in charge of the institutional relations and public policy team at Google in France will be interviewed. He will answer many questions on the interest of Google and artificial intelligence for tourism professionals.

In the afternoon, two Google digital workshops will be offered as well as participatory workshops to address common issues between professionals.

Finally, President Eric Giraudier and elected officials of the CCI Gard will make their 2025 wishes on January 29 from 6:30 p.m. (reception 6 p.m.) at SMAC Paloma in Nîmes. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the start of the new year with business leaders, institutional partners and local elected officials. This evening will be an opportunity to take stock of the past year and discuss prospects for the year to come.

This ceremony is also an opportune moment to strengthen ties and initiate new collaborations between business leaders and entrepreneurs present.