French business heavyweights in Australia in hopes of sealing subs deal


  • World
  • Monday, 14 Mar 2016

CANBERRA (Reuters) - France has sent its largest business delegation in nearly two decades to Australia, spruiking the economic benefits of its bid for the A$50 billion (26 billion pounds) contract to build a fleet of 12 stealth submarines for Australia.

Executives from French corporate giants Airbus, BNP Paribas, Thales and dozens more arrive in Canberra on Tuesday for meetings with top Australian government and business figures.

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