Entry Criteria

Best French Company in Ireland

• Demonstrate that the company applying is a registered French business headquartered, managed and with its main activity in France.
• Demonstrate that the company applying has been doing business in both Ireland and France for at least two years and can demonstrate investment in Ireland.
• Development of business activity in France and/or Ireland.
• Demonstrate that the company is a high quality employer, including working environment, employment benefits and HR management.
• Demonstrate that employment between Ireland and France has increased positively from the viewpoint of both countries.
• Demonstrate innovation.
• Committed to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, including climate change.
• A company who has won an award in this category will not be considered for an award in that category for a period of two years after winning the award.

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Best Irish Company in France

• Demonstrate that the company applying is a registered Irish business headquartered, managed and with its main activity in Ireland.
• Demonstrate that the company applying has been doing business in both Ireland and France for at least two years and can demonstrate investment in France.
• Development of business activity in France and/or Ireland.
• Demonstrate that the company is a high quality employer, including working environment, employment benefits and HR management.
• Demonstrate that employment between Ireland and France has increased positively from the viewpoint of both countries.
• Demonstrate innovation.
• Committed to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, including climate change.
• A company who has won an award in this category will not be considered for an award in that category for a period of two years after winning the award.

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Entry Criteria for Franco-Irish Trailblazer of the Year Award

In recognition of the importance for companies to further the development of trade between Ireland and France, the Jury have decided to dedicate an award this year to companies who are successfully blazing a trail in the market which is not their native market.

The award will focus on criteria relevant to a company active in the Franco-Irish business world that is considered to be having considerable success in the country which is not their native market:

• Demonstration of a sustainable business proposition relevant to their non-native market that is showing major growth.
• Innovation.
• Commitment to ESG and the circular economy.
• Development of significant employment in Ireland, France or in both countries.

Entry Requirements

All SME or start-up businesses with a maximum of 250 employees are eligible to enter.

The company is:

• A registered French company targeting the Irish market.
• A registered Irish company targeting the French market.
• Not a subsidiary of a larger business group nor a franchise. No larger company or group may have a shareholding of more than 50% of the company.
• In operation for at least two years.
• Demonstrating significant growth in the country, France or Ireland, which is not their home country.

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A company which has previously won an award in one of the categories will not be considered for an award in that category for a period of two years after winning the award.

All applicants should note that the CEO or an appropriate representative from the winning company in each category needs to be available to accept the award at the dedicated ceremony on November 26th in Paris.