Articles balisés ‘international’
ICBS – beyond networking, a push for an « Africa-France co-industrialization »
PARIS — Large-scale summits on African business have traditionally followed a familiar routine: grand keynote speeches, broad panel discussions, and superficial networking that rarely translates into concrete contracts. The Inspire & Connect Business Sessions (ICBS), orchestrated by Bpifrance, deliberately breaks with that model.
Lire la suiteEIC Accelerator: Building Europe’s Next Deeptech Champions Together
During the EIC Accelerator Info Day 2026, held on June 15th at Bpifrance’s in Paris, European innovation leaders, national innovation agencies and deeptech entrepreneurs gathered to discuss one of Europe’s key challenges: how to transform breakthrough innovations into global industrial champions. The event highlighted a shared conviction that Europe’s future competitiveness will depend not only on its ability to generate world-class technologies, but also on its capacity to help innovative companies scale and succeed on the global stage.
Lire la suiteForeign Plunge! How Hexagone Manufacture Found International Success In Robotic Pool Solutions
Hexagone Manufacture, a French specialist in solutions for private and public swimming pools, now sells its products in 57 countries and continues to expand through the opening of new subsidiaries. Its president, Yoann Chouraqui, shares insights into the strategy he has developed over the years.
Lire la suite25 years of Averroès ! Bpifrance doubles down on Africa’s private sector growth
As the Averroès Forum opens in Nairobi on May 12 alongside the Africa Forward Summit, Bpifrance is marking 25 years of investment in African private equity, venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Lire la suiteMorocco–France Business Forum 2030 : showcasing Franco-Moroccan economic cooperation
On 15 April 2026, Casablanca became a key hub for Franco‑Moroccan economic dialogue. As part of the Parcours Business International Morocco–France 2030, the Business Forum brought together nearly 450 investors, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and public decision‑makers to accelerate partnerships around the Kingdom’s major structuring projects.
Lire la suiteCo-Industrialization, A Long-Term Growth Strategy for French Companies In Africa
Africa has become a strategic priority for French companies seeking export opportunities. But beyond traditional trade relationships, a new model is gaining traction: co-industrialization. This approach will be at the center of Bpifrance’s next Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect event in May 2026 in Nairobi.
Lire la suiteCôte d’Ivoire, A Strategic Pillar Of Security And Economic Opportunity In West Africa
As it reinforces its security architecture while sustaining rapid economic growth, Côte d’Ivoire is increasingly asserting itself as a strategic partner for French companies in West Africa. Notably in the security and defense sectors, the country is more ripe than ever with opportunity.
Lire la suiteGroupe FIDEIP: Expanding French Industrial Know-How On The International Stage
France’s Groupe FIDEIP, which owns 15 companies specializing in mechanical engineering, exports its products to more than 75 countries and has created three subsidiaries abroad. As the Global Industrie event prepares to gather the industrial ecosystem in Paris on March 30, Groupe FIDEIP’s President, Jacques Clochard, and CEO, Arnaud Clochard, share insights into the group’s success on the international stage.
Lire la suiteHow Bpifrance’s Export Credit Powers IGN FI’s Global Expansion
IGN FI, a leading French SME specializing in geographic engineering, has operated in more than 100 countries since its creation in 1986. General Manager Aurélie Milledrogues explains how the company’s international development has been strengthened by Bpifrance’s Export Credit solution.
Lire la suiteBpifrance, APRE, and ANI Support the Implementation of the EIC Accelerator Plug-in Scheme in Hungary
Budapest, 20–21 November 2025 – A European mentoring mission brought together Hungary, France, Portugal, and Italy to enhance Hungary’s EIC Plug‑in process and boost high‑quality SME applications.
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