The territorial collectivity of Martinique may join, as a member or associate member, a regional development bank or financing institution of which France is a regional member, associate member or shareholder. On a proposal from the President of the Executive Council of Martinique, the territorial collectivity of Martinique may ask the authorities of the Republic to authorise the President of the Executive Council to negotiate and sign any instrument tending towards this membership and participation in the capital of this bank or financing institution, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7253-3.