Reconciliation GE-Alstom: the government is working with other solutions
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While discussions are ongoing between General Electric and Alstom for the U.S. giant bought the French energy activities, the Government provides not want to let slip this jewel of the industry without hexagonal try an alternative solution.
Contacted Friday, April 25 in the morning, while Alstom course was suspended at the Bourse of Paris , the Minister of Economy Arnaud Montebourg said: "Alstom is the symbol of our industrial power and French ingenuity. Alstom in this case, the government expresses a concern and patriotic vigilance. This high vigilance is focused on the serious risk of loss of a center of decision, the desire and the need to strengthen our industrial base by getting French industrial relocations in France , and the number of jobs lost or created in such operations. "
The Minister added: "That is why the Government is working on alternatives and contingencies than imagined alone and without the Government having been informed by Alstom.
I met Mr. PatrickKron yesterday. With the Prime Minister will meet soon President General Electric to put the dialogue on the grounds of these concerns. "
According to sources close to the two groups, discussions for a merger could accelerate this weekend . The energy part of Alstom would be valued 10 billion euros, without take into account the cash Alstom.