CPME Martinique (ex CGPME Martinique) Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises

What CPME Martinique (ex CGPME Martinique) Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises does

CPME Martinique (formerly CGPME Martinique) is the territorial branch in Martinique of the national Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises, operating as an employers' confederation (patronat) that represents very small and medium-sized enterprises (TPE/PME) across four business sections: commerce, industry, services, and artisanat. Founded in 1948 and headquartered at 13 Résidence Vieux Moulin in Fort-de-France, the organization holds 110 representative mandates across 80+ institutional bodies including the Conseil des Prud'Hommes, Tribunal de Commerce, CGSS, CAF, CCIM, and various regional councils, giving it a structural voice in Martinique's social and economic governance.

Its core offering is a membership-based service platform delivered to dirigeants and business owners, comprising institutional representation, information meetings on economic, social, technological, and legal developments, professional training programs (including a 4-hour Accident du Travail et Maladie Professionnelle module), and curated access to partner services. Key partnerships include AGEFICE for training financing (up to €1,600 per training per year for non-salaried business leaders), GSC for unemployment protection of business leaders, ANSSI for cybersecurity best-practice guidance, and Groupama Antilles-Guyane for the Trophée Pro small-business recognition program. The organization also runs a Zoom PME business spotlight, thematic dossiers, economic surveys, and a student internship/apprenticeship placement service, supported by a newsletter and events such as the NIPPON HAKKU 2020 Japan–Caribbean cultural exchange.

CPME Martinique is governed by a Conseil d'Administration led by Présidente Céline ROSE (elected 11 February 2015, leading a gender-parity team), with section vice-presidents, a trésorier, secrétaire, and administrateurs. The organization employs 6 people and is funded through recurring annual membership dues (cotisations) from member enterprises — the only disclosed revenue stream — with no external investors, no parent-company control, and no public funding rounds. Operationally, the confederation distributes its services through its Fort-de-France office (open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 09:00–15:00), its WordPress-based website (cpmemartinique.com), email newsletter, local media appearances, and organized events across Martinique.

Name

CPME Martinique (ex CGPME Martinique) Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises

Legal name

CPME Martinique - Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises de Martinique

Website

https://cpmemartinique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPME Martinique is an employers' confederation (patronat) founded in 1948 that represents very small and medium-sized enterprises across commerce, industry, services, and artisanat in Martinique, holding 110 mandates across 80+ institutional bodies and delivering membership-based representation, training, and partner services to TPE/PME dirigeants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort-de-France

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Cotisations): CPME Martinique generates revenue through annual membership dues from small and medium enterprises, artisans, and business owners across Martinique. Membership provides access to services including information, training, representation, and partnership benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CPME Martinique is a non-profit employer confederation that provides member-based services to small and medium enterprises in Martinique, including institutional representation across 80+ bodies, business information dissemination, professional training coordination, partnership brokering (AGEFICE training financing, GSC executive unemployment protection), and networking events. The organization sells annual membership subscriptions to TPE/PME owners across four business sections: commerce, industry, services, and artisanat.

Product overview

CPME Martinique is an employers' confederation offering a unified platform of member services for small and medium enterprises in Martinique. The core offering consists of member services providing information, training, and assistance, supported by sub-products including AGEFICE training financing, GSC unemployment protection, business information meetings, professional training programs, and the Zoom PME business profiles feature. Additional services include event organization (Impact-PME, Nippon Hakku cultural exchange), student internship programs, COVID-19 resource dissemination, thematic dossiers, and a curated useful links directory for business support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Services (Services aux Adhérents)
• AGEFICE Training Financing

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• J'imagine Japan CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2020CPME Martinique collaborated with J'imagine Japan Corporation to organize NIPPON HAKKU 2020, the first Japanese cultural and economic exchange event in the Caribbean, held in Fort-de-France to promote cultural understanding and business opportunities between Martinique and Japan.
• Groupama Antilles-GuyaneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018CPME Martinique participates in the Trophée Pro organized by Groupama, which recognizes and promotes small businesses (under 10 employees) contributing to sustainable local development in the Antilles-Guyane region.
• ANSSI (Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between ANSSI and CPME to produce the 'Guide des Bonnes Pratiques de l'Informatique' (IT Best Practices Guide) providing 12 essential rules for securing digital equipment for SMEs.
• AGEFICEcoreOthersCPME Martinique hosts the AGEFICE Martinique service point, providing information and support for training financing to non-salaried business leaders. AGEFICE reimburses training costs up to 1,600 euros per year per training.
• GSC (Garantie Sociale des Chefs et Dirigeants d'entreprises)coreOthersPartnership offering unemployment insurance coverage for business leaders and executives. CPME Martinique serves as interface with GSC services and assists interested directors with enrollment procedures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CPME Guadeloupe: Sister regional CPME branch serving Guadeloupe, the neighboring French Caribbean territory. Same confederation model and national affiliation, but operates in a separate geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): National French employer federation representing very small businesses and artisans. Competes with CPME for the same TPE/artisan membership base at the national level and through regional chapters.
• MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): France's largest multi-sector employer federation and the primary counterpart to CPME at the national level. Both compete for SME representation mandates and member affiliation, though MEDEF serves larger enterprises primarily.

Others

• IEDOM (Institut d'Émission des Départements d'Outre-Mer): Publishes the economic survey data that CPME Martinique circulates to its SME members. Not a competitor but a key institutional partner providing economic intelligence to the local business community.
• CCIR (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie des Régions d'Outre-Mer): Umbrella network of overseas chambers of commerce and industry. Related institution serving French overseas territories; CPME Martinique works alongside the Martinique CCI within this broader ecosystem.
• CGPME (former name, now part of CPME): Historical predecessor organization to CPME, formerly the national confederation. CPME Martinique itself rebranded from CGPME Martinique in 2015; relevant as legacy context for member recognition.

Direct peers

• CCI Martinique (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Martinique): Public chamber of commerce serving Martinique businesses, including SMEs and artisans. Provides overlapping services (representation, training, information) and is referenced among CPME Martinique's institutional partners.
• CMA Martinique (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat): Chamber of trades specifically mandated to represent artisans in Martinique. Directly overlaps with CPME Martinique's artisanat section and competes for the same artisan members.
• MEDEF Martinique: Regional branch of MEDEF in Martinique, operating the same employer federation model as CPME Martinique. Competes head-to-head for SME membership and institutional representation mandates on the island.
• CPME Nationale: National parent federation of which CPME Martinique is a regional branch. Operates the same membership and representation model nationwide, sets national policy positions, and provides shared services that the Martinique chapter delivers locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpme-martinique

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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