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This year, the Big Tour will start on March 5th and will make thirtyish stops in the whole country – including French overseas departments – to make French people know more about entrepreneurship.

Bpifrance and the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) are strengthening their cooperation and working together to support economic recovery in France in 2022. The two banks will contribute to the financing of firms up to €4.5 billion.  

The European Innovation Council (EIC) supports researchers and innovators developing breakthrough innovations. The new project Scaling Up Pilot launched by EIC will accompany deep tech startups to help them grow.

On the 12 October 2021, an ambitious investment plan called “France 2030” has been presented by the French President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron. Bpifrance will play a major role and will be involved in the investment of industry firms.

Between January and February 2022, Le French Design 100 Festival has rewarded 100 designers that reflect French design throughout the world. An opportunity to talk more about French creation, its “French Touch” and its new trends. 

In 2021 again, Bpifrance mobilized all its forces to support French economy. This last year focused on industry, tech innovation, and green transition.

In November 2021, the French leader in quantum photonics Quandela has raised €15 million from the deeptech investment fund Omnes, the Defence Innovation Fund managed by Bpifrance, and quantum technology dedicated fund Quantonation. With this operation, Quandela hopes to bring the first photonic quantum computer online in 2022.

The forum comes back for a fully digital 7th edition on January 27th, 2022 to give the keys to develop your business flows in the Mediterranean area.

From January until June 2022, France takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Here’s an overview of the French government’s proposals for this 6-month rotation.

Last November, Bpifrance organized its “Explore & Match” mission in Dubai surrounding City 4.0 opportunities. Afaco is one of the 12 companies involved in sustainable development that took part in this expedition between the 1st and the 4th of November 2021. Founder Moayad Harb tells us more about his experience there.