The U2P represents local companies in France: 3.4 million craftsmen, traders and liberal professionals. Artisans, traders or liberal professionals, all are business leaders and defend the same values: independence, entrepreneurship, excellence, transmission of know-how, innovation. They have a common house: U2P. The U2P brings together five member organizations (CAPEB, CGAD, CNAMS, UNAPL, CNATP) and thus brings together 120 national professional organizations. What is local economy? - 400 trades in crafts, local trade and liberal professions - 3.4 million local companies, two thirds of French companies - 4.2 million employees - 35 % of apprentices and professionalization contracts in France