MEDEF Périgord

What MEDEF Périgord does

MEDEF Périgord is the territorial branch of MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises De France), France's largest employers' federation, operating in the Dordogne department (Périgord region) of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. As a non-profit membership association (syndicat patronat), it represents business leaders, entrepreneurs, and companies of all sizes in the department, providing legal, fiscal, and economic expertise, networking opportunities through clubs and working groups, lobbying and institutional representation across local, regional, national, and European governance levels, and information services including Flash Info newsletters and press releases. Its core offerings include a secure member portal (Espace Sécurisé), a mobile application, thematic conferences and events, publications, and direct advisory support; the underlying technology is a standard website platform built with JavaScript, web hosting via OVH, and basic cookie-based analytics — no proprietary AI or advanced technology components are deployed.

The organization generates revenue exclusively through annual membership fees, which are determined individually via contact with the membership department rather than through public pricing tiers. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: members are acquired through local networking, conferences, and direct advocacy, with retention reinforced by ongoing information services, clubs, and representation. Marketing channels include the organization's website, earned media coverage in regional outlets (Sud Ouest, Dordogne Libre, La Vie Economique), Flash Info email communications, and in-person events. The association is led by elected President Christophe Fauvel, who also serves as President of MEDEF Grande Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

MEDEF Périgord holds mandated representation positions in labor and economic institutions (Prud'hommes, social protection bodies, CCI) and benefits from the broader national MEDEF network's more than 30,000 institutional mandates. The organization underwent a regional restructuring in 2015-2016 consolidating eleven territorial MEDEFs into a single regional structure, and a rejuvenation effort in 2018. Partnerships span national-level alliances (Banque de France, Gendarmerie Nationale, EcoVadis, France Qualité, Alliance Industrie du Futur) and international bodies (UNESCO, Francophonie, CGEM Morocco, CEOE Spain), providing members with resources beyond local scope. The organization claims GDPR/RGPD compliance and stores personal data on OVH-secured servers under French and European jurisdiction.

Name

MEDEF Périgord

Legal name

Medef Périgord

Website

https://medef-perigord.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEDEF Périgord is a non-profit territorial employers' federation and branch of France's national MEDEF, providing business leaders in the Dordogne department with legal/fiscal expertise, networking clubs, lobbying representation, conferences, and information services funded by annual membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer Federation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional Intergovernmental Organizations (BPADAAAB)

Keywords

• Employers federation
• Business membership services
• Employer representation
• Business networking events
• Professional association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coulounieix-Chamiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MEDEF Périgord generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by business leaders and companies in the Périgord region. The organization promotes 10 reasons to join, emphasizing benefits including legal/fiscal expertise, networking, lobbying, and representation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MEDEF Périgord is the territorial employers' federation for the Dordogne (Périgord) department, providing business leaders and companies with membership-based representation, legal/fiscal/economic expertise, institutional lobbying, networking clubs, conferences, and information services. It operates as the local branch of the national MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises De France) and delivers its offerings through a secure member portal, mobile app, themed events, publications, and direct member support.

Product overview

MEDEF Périgord operates as a regional business membership organization offering a portfolio of member services centered around networking (Clubs), professional development (Événements/conferences), information dissemination (Médias/publications, Flash Info), and member support (accompanying services in legal, fiscal, and economic domains). Members access exclusive resources through a secure portal (Espace Sécurisé) and a mobile application. The organization also provides an adhesion/membership enrollment pathway for new members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clubs MEDEF Périgord Networking groups organized around specific themes or sectors that enable business leaders to connect, share experiences, and develop professional contacts within the Dordogne business community.
• Événements et conférences
• Services d'accompagnement aux entreprises
• Médias et publications MEDEF Périgord
• Adhésion MEDEF Périgord

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 institutional mandates at local, regional, and national levels

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• UNESCO, Francophonie, CEDEAO, Club 2030 Afrique, AGYPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2017MEDEF national participates in the Africa 2030 Declaration alongside international organizations including UNESCO, Francophonie, and CEDEAO, focusing on youth entrepreneurship, education, employment, and economic development in Africa through Programs for Active Growth and Youth (AGYP).
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2017Partnership between MEDEF and UNESCO to strengthen cooperation for youth and entrepreneurship development internationally.
• FrancophoniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2017Partnership between MEDEF and Francophonie leveraging economic francophonie to develop youth entrepreneurship.
• France QualitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2016MEDEF and France Qualité launch first 'Prix Excellence Opérationnelle' in France to honor and promote operational excellence in businesses and public organizations.
• Alliance Industrie du FuturcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2016MEDEF and GFI partnership with Alliance Industrie du Futur to accelerate digital transformation of French businesses, supporting territorial deployment, sectoral deployment, promotion, and international valorization.
• Gendarmerie NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2016MEDEF Périgord partnership with Gendarmerie for business security initiatives and dialogue on economic crime prevention.
• Banque de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2016MEDEF works with Banque de France to support TPE-PME through creation of correspondents in all departmental branches to advise small businesses, particularly those in difficulty.
• Cuba (Raúl Castro, government officials, 120+ French companies)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2016MEDEF hosted economic meeting with Cuban President Raúl Castro and 120+ French companies to explore business opportunities in Cuba across agribusiness, infrastructure, transport, renewable energy, tourism, telecoms, and health/biotechnology sectors.
• Environnement S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2016Agreement signed between Environnement S.A. and Cuban Institute of Meteorology for strengthening air quality measurement and forecasting capabilities in Cuba.
• AFD and CDCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2016MEDEF International supports the merger of French Development Agency (AFD) and Caisse des Dépôts to create stronger French financing force for international projects and development aid.
• EcoVadiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MEDEF and EcoVadis published a practical guide to help TPE-PME implement CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) approaches, with 10 field testimonies and good practices.
• CGEM (Morocco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2015First cooperation convention between MEDEF and Moroccan employers' confederation (CGEM) signed by Pierre Gattaz and Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun to promote bilateral cooperation, joint work, and business relations between French and Moroccan companies.
• CEOE (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2015First cooperation convention between MEDEF and Spanish employers' organization CEOE to promote bilateral cooperation, joint work, and business relations between French and Spanish companies.
• CICA (Fédération Internationale des Travaux Publics), IFEJI, UNECEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2015Support for creation of international training center for public-private partnerships in Annemasse, under UN auspices.
• GFI (Groupe des Fédérations Industrielles)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2015Partnership with GFI representing 19 national sectoral federations covering 95% of French industry to support industrial transformation and digital evolution.
• Orse (Observatoire de la RSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Second edition guide on sectoral CSR initiatives published by MEDEF and Orse covering 11 sectors: Agri-food, Automotive, Chemistry, Commerce/Distribution, Communication Consulting, Events, Engineering, Minerals/Metals, Cleaning, Textile, and Tiles/Bricks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Dordogne: Public Chamber of Commerce serving the same Dordogne territory; broader incumbent offering business support, training, and formal representation that overlaps with MEDEF Périgord's services to local companies.
• MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): Parent national employers' federation; broader incumbent that consolidates the regional MEDEFs (including MEDEF Périgord) and drives national-level policy, EU advocacy, and international partnerships (UNESCO, Francophonie, CGEM).
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de la Dordogne (CMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine): Public chamber representing craftspeople and small businesses in Dordogne; directly comparable as a regional employer-facing support body competing with MEDEF Périgord for member dues and visibility among artisanal businesses.

Regional players

• CGEM (Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc): Moroccan employers' confederation; identified by MEDEF as a cooperation counterpart under the 2015 CGEM-MEDEF convention, and serves as a functional analog representing business interests with government — useful international comparator for benchmarking MEDEF Périgord's parent network.
• CEOE (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales): Spanish counterpart employers' organization; signed the first cooperation convention with MEDEF in 2015 to promote bilateral cooperation and joint work between French and Spanish companies — closest international functional analog operating in a different national market.

Direct peers

• MEDEF Île-de-France: Regional MEDEF chapter serving the Paris region; identical non-profit employers' federation mandate, member services portfolio, and operational model as MEDEF Périgord, making it the closest like-for-like comparable outside Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): National employers' federation representing very small enterprises (TPE) and crafts; directly competes with MEDEF Périgord for member mandates among Dordogne's very small businesses and self-employed professionals.
• MEDEF Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional MEDEF entity formed by the 2016 consolidation of 11 territorial MEDEFs (including MEDEF Périgord); directly comparable in offering, governance model, and operating scope, and effectively the parent body for MEDEF Périgord's regional coordination.
• CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises): National confederation specifically focused on SMEs; competes directly with MEDEF Périgord for SME representation mandates, advisory services, and member subscription revenue across French departments.
• MEDEF Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: One of the largest regional MEDEF federations, formed by the 2015 consolidation of multiple territorial MEDEFs; uses the same member services, lobbying, and event-driven model as MEDEF Périgord, providing scale benchmarking for subscription revenue and event capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/medef
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MEDEFtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/MEDEF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medef-p%C3%A9rigord

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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