Pressure from pro-Palestinian groups has forced a French multinational to drop out of an Israeli light rail project that cuts into disputed east…
Alstom is a large French multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2007-'08 Alstom had annual sales of over €16.9 billion, and employed more than 81,500 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are located in Levallois-Perret, near Paris. Its current CEO is Patrick Kron. Alstom is a world leader in hydroelectric power generation; in conventional islands for nuclear power plants; and in environmental control systems. It is also a producer of very high speed trains and of high speed trains, being the manufacturer of the AGV, TGV, and Eurostar series, as well as of Citadis trams. Alstom is also present in the urban transport market, and is behind regional train models, signalling infrastructure equipment, and a number of associated services.






















