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Business France appoints Jean-Philippe Arvert as Regional Director for the Near & Middle East and UAE Trade Commissioner to boost French business growth and investment in the transforming region.

Business France appointed Jean-Philippe Arvert as Regional Director for the Near & Middle East to boost trade and investment ties between France and the region.

Business France appointed Jean-Philippe Arvert as regional director for the Near and Middle East to reinforce economic ties and boost French business presence and investment in the transforming region.

The Libyan Business Council hosted a French trade delegation in Benghazi to explore economic partnerships and investment opportunities across various sectors.

Gérald Petit is now in charge of Business France's East Africa operations.

The document outlines various French export ecosystem initiatives, including customs measures in French Guiana to combat drug trafficking, and mentions Business France's role.

The UNION des entreprises sport & cycle launched a new service, Sport à l'Export, in partnership with Business France, to help its members in the sports industry expand internationally.

France has become the 6th largest supplier to the UN, securing $724.5 million in contracts in 2025, driven by a seminar co-organized by Business France to connect French companies with UN procurement opportunities.

Business France is experiencing concerning budget and staff reductions, impacting its mission to promote French economic internationalization.

Strategic support and networking initiatives helped French cybersecurity companies connect with international buyers at the 2026 Forum InCyber.

Business France CEO Louis Margueritte testified at the National Assembly regarding French economic attractiveness and international development strategies.

France has become the global leader in business travel growth, welcoming 11.6 million additional corporate travelers in 2025.

Paris will host the Libya-France Finance Forum on June 8 to connect French stakeholders with the Libyan banking and financial sector.

EPC Groupe joined a Business France mission to Greenland to explore economic development opportunities and showcase its airport infrastructure expertise.

Business France Director General Louis Margueritte will present an update on French international economic development and innovation to the Economic Affairs Commission.

Business France is organizing a summit in Mexico City to connect French sports, health, and innovation companies with the local market ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

French tech companies are targeting high-growth South European markets through structured acceleration programs and pragmatic, ROI-focused business development.

France led global growth in inbound business travel and foreign investment projects in 2025, surpassing the US and UK.

France secured a record 93 billion euros in foreign investment commitments at the 2026 Choose France summit, primarily driven by massive artificial intelligence infrastructure projects.

Business France reports that the Choose France summits have successfully converted the majority of foreign investment announcements into operational industrial projects across the country.