Macron to Host Top French, Global Entrepreneurs in France Ahead of Davos Forum - Reports
French President Emmanuel Macron will host 100-150 leaders of French and foreign businesses on January 21, ahead of Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland, French media reported Friday
The gathering, a follow-up from a similar event last year, will take place in Versailles, Challenges outlet reported.
At the same time, Macron will not attend the forum in Switzerland over a busy agenda, Reuters news agency reported earlier in the day, citing Elysee palace.
Next week will see the beginning of a Grand National Debate, a series of public consultations aimed at appeasing the public amid the Yellow Vest protests.
Macron is expected to kick off the debate during a visit to Bourgtheroulde in Normandy on Tuesday. The president will continue his tour of France with a visit to Lot in the south of the country on January 18.
US President Donald Trump has said he would not go to the forum in Davos because of the government shutdown in the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not made the decision on attending yet, the Kremlin said earlier this week.
The forum in Davos will be held on January 22-25.