EFE Label
More than 350 French companies, which are called French-Owned Businesses Abroad (EFE in French), are registered in Malaysia
Those companies thrive in different business such as culture, technology, aerospace, medical etc. Some companies contributed, directly or indirectly, to the expansion of French influence in Malaysia.
The International French-Owned Businesses Abroad Association wants to give the opportunity for companies, which export French influence abroad, to have a label to recognize their efforts in this mission.
Boost Your Visibility and Impact with the EFE Label
- Strong recognition of France and International
- Be part of EFE international community and participate to economic events organized by the French Embassy and Business France
- Eligibility to be part of EFE international to access services such as the employment of VIE
- Eligibility to private future funds in case of an emergency related to the company
- Eligibility to private future funds to help develop companies who contribute to France influence

Requirements for Eligibility to the Label
- Importation of French products or from French origin
- Promotion of France as a destination or French savoir-faire
- Promotion of French culture
- Development of local production including French component

How to participate?
- File an application to the Local Committee, which is composed of the French Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Advisors for External Trade of France
- The application will then be reviewed by the Strategy Committee, which is composed of The International French-Owned Businesses Abroad Association
- Then send to Paris for a Final review
A 300€ contribution is asked which covers the managing fees for labialization, setting up and communication. The label is valid for a period of three year and renewable if the company still meets the requirements.
Applications, which will be return to this email: efe@mfcci.com, are open from 01/09 to 19/09. The comity will take 10 working days to review applications.