PRESENTATION OF THE A.M.P.I.
The aims of the A.M.P.I. are to REPRESENT the industrial sector, to DEFEND the interests of local industry and to DEVELOP and PROMOTE its products on the local, regional and French markets. It works to ensure that present and future companies have the best possible conditions in which to operate.
The A.M.P.I. also makes concrete proposals to develop production and a close working relationship between all the industrial sectors. It maintains an on-going dialogue with the authorities locally (French government departments, Regional Council, General Council, town halls) and with various professional bodies (Agency for the Economic Development of Martinique, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Martinique, Martinique Exporters’ Association, EURODOM, ANPE, etc.).
The Small and Medium Industries Committee for the French West Indies and French Guyana
The Associations of Small and Medium Industries of Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guyana meet regularly within the Small and Medium Industries Committee for the French West Indies and French Guyana to give greater weight to their lobbying activities and to coordinate support for local industry.
Background
The Association of Small and Medium Industries was set up in 1972 by Mr Bernard Hayot.
It is governed by the French 1901 law on non-profit organisations. In the early days, it had about thirty members.
The General Meeting of 7th October 1999 decided to change the name of the association to the Association of Martinique for the Promotion of Industry (A.M.P.I.) to stress the economic importance of industry in Martinique and to make the industrial fabric of Martinique and the know-how of its workforce better known.
The A.M.P.I. in figures
- 119 member companies
- More than 3,000 permanent jobs
- A turnover of about 5.5 billion French francs
- 8 sectors of activity
- Agro-industry
- Furniture and decoration
- Cars and boats
- Chemicals, plastics, energy
- Printing, paper, wood
- Building materials
- Metalwork
Activities and organisation
The A.M.P.I. intervenes in different fields: sea freight (import/export), financial incentives for business, television commercials, supermarket promotions, promoting local industrial products, etc.
The A.M.P.I. represents its members vis a vis local and national government departments.
The A.M.P.I. is made up of a Management Committee of 14 members that elects a Bureau and a President. It is managed by a General Manager.
Membership
Industrial companies operating in Martinique may belong to the A.M.P.I. Membership criteria are as follows:
- French industrial APE code (processing activity)
- Number of employees (at least 5 employees involved in production)
- Investment (FF1,000,000)
A membership form must be filled in and e-mailed to the A.M.P.I.
The membership application is considered by the Management Committee at its monthly meeting. It alone decides on membership applications. Membership fees are paid annually and depend on the number of employees.

Association Martiniquaise pour la Promotion de l'Industrie
Centre d'Affaires de la Martinique
Bat. Pierre
2ème étage
Californie
97232 LE LAMENTIN
Tel. : +596 50 74 00
Fax : +596 50 74 37

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