SECOURS POULAIRE FRANCAIS CALLS UP FOR DONATION TO KEEP HELPING THE LEBANESE

130 000€ ALREADY GRANTED TO VULNERABLE

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/10/2021, 01:09 Time

USPA NEWS - The Secours Populaire Français (SPF) organized an online press conference, Thursday April 8 at 10 a.m. (French time), in the presence of Lebanese families helped by its local partner, the Association for the Development of Man and the Environment ( DPNA). It is Malika Tatbi, Director of Public Relations, of the SPF, who animates this press conference with the presence of, Henriette Steinberg, Secretary General of Secours populaire Francais (SPF), as well as of the SPF, as well as Corinne Makowski, Secretary National of the SPF, from the SPF Headquarters in Paris, France. On the side of Lebanon, Ismaïl Hassouneh - National Secretary and doctor of Secours populaire, and Hiba Antoun - Head of DPNA projects, were present, as well as some women beneficiaries of the Franco-Lebanese SPF-DPNA program, and some journalists, connected , by video conference. The situation facing the population in Lebanon is very serious. When parents can no longer feed their children, they are capable of the worst. Lebanon has just joined the twenty countries in "catastrophic level of famine, according to UN agencies. SPF has released an initial emergency fund of € 130,000 to buy basic food products in situ

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DHL & FORMULA 1 RENEW THEIR MULTI YEAR PARTNERSHIP AHEAD OF NEW RACING SEASON

FASTEST LAP AWARD IN BAHREIN

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, Dubai, 04/09/2021, 01:12 Time

USPA NEWS - DHL thus remains the Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1® for further years and will continue to be responsible for shipping world-class motorsport around the world. With 23 races, the new season includes largest race calendar in Formula 1® history; Three “triple headers” poses new complexity for logistics; Season opens March 28 in Bahrain; DHL (www.DPDHL.com) Fastest Lap Award and DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award to continue. With the FIA Formula 1 World ChampionshipTM about to begin, DHL and Formula 1® are proud to announce the extension of their long standing global partnership, which spans across a number of decades. DHL thus remains the Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1® for further years and will continue to be responsible for shipping world-class motorsport around the world. 2021 sees 23 destinations on the Formula 1® racing calendar, the largest number in the sport’s history, with DHL transporting race cars, fuel and oil, equipment for the racing teams and transmission technology. DHL has been official logistics partner since 2004, winning each “races between the races” at every Grand Prix around the world.

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APPLICATION FOR THE WIA YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP

WITH DIOR AND LAZARD

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/09/2021, 00:52 Time

USPA NEWS - This year, Women in Africa Initiative is launching the first edition of the WIA Young Leaders program, developed in partnership with Dior and the Lazard business bank.The call for applications, launched on March 15, 2021, has already received more than 800 applications! The deadline for submitting applications is April 15, 2021 at midnight (French time). At the end of this date, a jury made up of more than 10 internationally renowned personalities will make a first selection of 15 candidates from May 3 to 24, 2021.

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THE FRENCH LEGAL ACCOUNTING & TAX ISSUES RELATED TO ACQUIRE A US SUBSIDIARY

FRENCH AMERICAN PRIVILEGES

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster and Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 04/09/2021, 00:30 Time

USPA NEWS - France and the United States maintain privileged economic relations. According to a study published by the French Embassy in the United States in 2019, France is the third largest foreign employer there with 730,000 jobs created by 4,800 subsidiaries of French companies. It is evident that the current coronavirus crisis makes the situation uncertain. Border closures and immigration-related suspension measures restrict opportunities for foreign companies to develop in the United States. However, this crisis is necessarily temporary and the American market and its 328 million inhabitants will undoubtedly remain a prime target for French and European companies seeking development. The entry of a company into the American market can in particular be effected through external growth through the takeover of an existing company. Therefore, it is possible to wonder about the legal, accounting and tax issues related to the acquisition of a subsidiary.

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