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Industry & Cleantech
Our department is made up of experts in the following sectors: energy, construction, mining, industry 4.0 and industrial equipment across Sub-Saharan Africa. Our team is committed to supporting top French companies in the region and match them with African companies seeking to implement industrial / energy projects.
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French infrastructures tour 2024: meetings with buyers
Series of meetings with potential buyers – infrastructure sector.
Francotech summit
In a context of profound economic, demographic, digital and societal changes, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, through the General Secretariat of the Francophonie Summit, Business France and the Alliance of Francophone Employers have given themselves the mission to boost commercial exchanges and economic flows between French-speaking actors around the world, in particular through […]
Business Seminar Southern Africa and Indian Ocean
15-16 October 2024, Johannesburg 3rd edition France is a major economic actor in Southern Africa (South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Maurice, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe). This destination presents numerous opportunities for French entrepreneurs. Southern Africa matters, with South Africa and Angola, two local African powerhouses. It’s GDP, representing a third of Sub-Saharan Africa, should reach […]
Cote d’Ivoire & Guinea – French Mining Tour 2024
Meetings with buyers: french security and cyber days
Key Figures
France, investing massively in its industrial sector
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, unveiled the “France 2030” investment plan on 12th October 2021, focusing on France’s key industrial sectors for 2030. Faced with the challenge of ecological transition, the plan, drawn up with other European nations, aims to support the transformation of critical sectors in the French economy: automotive, aerospace, digital, green industry, biotechnology, culture and healthcare. The €30 billion budget is spread over the next five years, with €3-4 billion already spent in 2022. The plan aims to help France live better and produce better by 2030.
The industrial sector represents 13,3 % of the value added in France.
The industrial sector represents more than 10 % of the total workforce in France.
There are more than 274 000 industrial French companies.
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Business France connects you with various French suppliers and provides guidance / access to investment opportunities in France. You can also contact us if you want to know more about the V.I.E International Volunteering Program.