International

In 2021, France has more than 136,000 exporters and is ranked 6th in the world. In 5 years, 16,000 French entrepreneurs have tried their hand at cross-border business. It is time for a metamorphosis in international trade. Transforming yourself today means turning your local business into an international business tomorrow. To help you with your internationalisation projects, Big8 - Europe's largest business event - is once again offering you something to boost your business with numerous workshops targeted by geographical area, meetings with experts from Team France Export, inspiring speakers, etc.

Discover the different workshops and animations of the International areas

The Export Track - BIG 8

The 5 campuses "The 5 campuses are the place to be for information with more than 50 workshops dedicated to the 5 geographical areas. The international platforms are back this year. In the heart of the Accor Arena Paris, 5 international campuses (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Near and Middle East) will host conferences and workshops led by experts from each geographical area to develop your international business. 10 to 11 sessions - 30 minutes per Campus (10 minutes break) Campus AMERICAS : 11 workshops Campus EUROPE : 10 workshops Campus ASIA : 10 workshops Campus AFRICA : 11 workshops Campus MIDDLE EAST : 10 workshops 
The International Agora: 9 workshops This year, after the success of the first editions, the International Agora will complete the platforms dedicated to the 5 continents. It will be the ideal place to meet the players in the foreign trade ecosystem and understand international markets. 9 workshops of 45 minutes: general themes for international development Stand-up formats, testimonials, keynote, discussions and Q&A 
The 9 master classes and 1 Echo dedicated to the Export Specific themes for : - Become familiar with the key stages of setting up abroad - Understand how a targeted market works to better adapt your set-up strategy - Discover the opportunities of fast-growing sectors 
La Place des Rendez-Vous: physical and digital The platform opens at 10am and closes at 6pm The opportunity for you to meet all the major players and experts in the field of international trade in a single day. You can choose to block a business meeting to help you develop your company +100 desks dedicated to export +200 export meeting slots Schedule your export day and make an appointment via https///big.bpifrance.fr 21 slots per desk approx. 20-minute session 3-minute break 
The Excellence Platform BIG's business space reserved for members of the Les Excellence network A unique 600 m2 space for : - Develop your business and your network - Network with the nuggets of the French economy, Bpifrance's partner sports clubs and the Campus community (Higher Education and Research) - Exchange with the teams of the Tribune, partner of the Excellence space - Accelerate and discover Bpifrance's support programmes - Exchange around thematic round tables "La Claque 
The BANG stage: a space for top speakers 9:00 am: opening by Nicolas Dufourcq + 80 national and international top speakers Bang: more and more noise on the "big" stage On the Bang stage, top speakers, leaders of major world groups, successful entrepreneurs and talented artists will share their experiences and their vision of freedom and renewal in France and around the world 

Our jobs The international scene

Growing up means going abroad. Have you thought about this? Going abroad is much more than just a business opportunity. Exporting means attracting new talent, innovating and diversifying your risks. Going abroad is a catalyst for growth for your company. Going abroad also means preparing in advance

Team France Export

As a founding member of Team France Export, Bpifrance works alongside entrepreneurs on a daily basis to promote their internationalisation. Together with its various partners, Bpifrance has designed a range of tailor-made solutions for projects outside France. From upstream to downstream, benefit from our expertise - Support to train you, advise you and put you in touch with your peers; - Innovation to help you identify niche markets; - Insurance, Financing and Investment to consolidate your base and go exporting with peace of mind.

The Mondialometer

Evaluate your export maturity with the "Mondialometer" A real growth accelerator, international development requires a certain number of adaptations and a great deal of preparation. This is why Bpifrance is launching a new online tool that covers all the aspects that a company must take into account before making the transition to international business. Discover the "Mondialometer" How to connect to the Mondialometer?
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