Economy
Exploring Business Opportunities in East Africa: A Growing Economic Hub
East Africa presents numerous business opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors from all over the world. The region is made up of several dynamic countries, such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, which are rapidly developing economically and offering exciting prospects for businesses.
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Bpifrance’s Exporting solutions made it to Colombia
Bpifrance’s Export Finance Department is delighted with the signing of its first two export credit contracts in Colombia, both signed in 2022.
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Bpifrance for an innovative Europe
The Innovation Department and the International and European Affairs Department aim to increase French participation in the Horizon Europe program. To this end, Bpifrance organised three related events on March 7th and 8th about « Building an innovative Europe through deeptech ».
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The Climate Bonus applied on credit insurance applications for sustainable projects
Bpifrance recently announced a new program called « Bonus Climat ». Its aim is to encourage French companies to reduce their carbon footprint by offering financial incentives to meet C02 emission reduction targets.
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Bpifrance partners with SME Bank to improve business relations between France and Saudi Arabia
Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, formalized a strategic partnership and a contract of technical assistance with SME Bank to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Saudi Arabia by facilitating their access to financing solutions.
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The #MEETAfrica Forum, first get together for African Entrepreneurs in Europe
On February 11th, the first edition of the #MeetAfrica Forum was held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. This economic event organized by Expertise France in partnership with the ANIMA Investment Network and co-financed by the European Union and the French Development Agency, brought together more than 3,000 participants.
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Investment support: the European InvestEU program is now launched in France
Mobilizing more than 370 billion euros of investment in the European Union by 2027, thus the objective of the InvestEU program. Its French version was presented on January 27th at a launch event held at the French Ministry of Economy.
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Bpifrance to provide a guarantee for the long-term supply of green electricity
On Thursday 10th November, the French government announced the implementation of a guarantee fund to facilitate the establishment of Power Purchase agreements (PPAs) between industrialists and renewable energy producers. It aims to double the current installed capacity provided by these contracts, making a significant move towards net zero.
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The Franco-Italian Accelerator program: promoting Franco-Italian business relationships
In December 2021, Bpifrance, the Team France Export and the and Elite launched the first Franco-Italian Accelerator for SMEs and midcaps. It aims to develop cross-border synergies through innovative solutions.
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4 indicators that speak for France’s international outreach in 2022
2022 had its share of uncertainties but some sectors were able to bring light on France’s economy. From Global growth to reindustrialization, let’s look back on some key figures of the past year and welcome 2023 with the same French panache.
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