Who are we?

What we do

We foster export growth by SMEs and mid-sized companies

We prepare and help businesses to find commercial partners in target markets, paving the way for them to sign trading agreements and generate sustainable export growth.

We inform and support foreign investors in France

We help the foreign investors make decisions and offer support throughout their project, calling not only upon Business France investment advisors but also its network of regional partners.

We promote France's companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location

We monitor France's international business image and attractivenes as an investment location. We suggest and implement strategies to promote France and its regions, businesses and talent and inform channels of influence in the international business world.

We run the VIE international internship program

The VIE International Internship Program enables businesses to give candidates a temporary assignment of between six and 24 months in a foreign country. The scheme is open to candidates of all qualification levels not only from France, but also from any other country in the European Economic Area.

International co-operation missions

We organise and oversee all work to extend international co-operation with the realm of our remit, and participate where appropriate.

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