A groupement d'intérêt économique (abbreviated GIE; in English Economic Interest Grouping or Economic Interest Group, abbreviated EIG) is a Francophone consortium of related businesses, companies, foundations, organisations or institutes which are formally pooling their efforts for competitive advantage. [1] Most partners come from the private sector but inclusion of public sector partners is not unusual.
For example, a number of businesses in the umbrella
industry located in
Aurillac,
France,
Europe formed a GIE to better meet the challenges of competing globally.
[2]
Another example is
Luxinnovation GIE, the
National Agency for
Innovation and
Research of
Luxembourg. It is composed of 6 partners that come from both the private and the public sector (including three
Ministries).
[3]
A groupement d'intérêt économique (abbreviated GIE; in English Economic Interest Grouping or Economic Interest Group, abbreviated EIG) is a Francophone consortium of related businesses, companies, foundations, organisations or institutes which are formally pooling their efforts for competitive advantage. [1] Most partners come from the private sector but inclusion of public sector partners is not unusual.
For example, a number of businesses in the umbrella
industry located in
Aurillac,
France,
Europe formed a GIE to better meet the challenges of competing globally.
[2]
Another example is
Luxinnovation GIE, the
National Agency for
Innovation and
Research of
Luxembourg. It is composed of 6 partners that come from both the private and the public sector (including three
Ministries).
[3]