International
Help the Cultural and Creative Industries understand how they can develop internationally
La French Touch draws on Bpifrance's expertise to help CCIs develop internationally
Export and internationalisation are essential stages in the Cultural and Creative Industries' growth. This is why Bpifrance supports, funds, and sustains French entrepreneurs' export activity.
What solutions does Bpifrance offer to support the internationalization of CCIs?
1. PROSPECTION AND NETWORKING
Export Development: Bpifrance offers the opportunity to develop your business 
on targeted international markets, in partnership with Team France Export. The Export Development Department represents the Hub for the internationalization of Bpifrance companies. A team of 30 employees based both in France and abroad is available to all French companies wishing to export to conquer new markets and territories.
2 strategic axes:
- Prospecting: Supporting French companies in the field by organizing 20 high value-added prospecting missions each year
- Connect: Benefit from the expertise, the network of Bpifrance teams and partners (private and public) of the Export ecosystem
A presence in the field as close as possible to exporters: 9 international offices within consulates and embassies, in Europe (Düsseldorf), the Middle East (Dubai), APAC (Singapore), North America (New York), Latin America (Mexico City), North Africa (Casablanca), East and South Africa (Nairobi), West and Central Africa (Abidjan) and Dakar.
2. FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Export financing : International growth loan, Export credit, International project guarantee… Bpifrance offers a continuum of solutions allowing ICCs to benefit from financial tools and personalized support to promote their international conquest.
Export insurance : Prospecting Insurance, Prospecting Support Insurance, Credit Insurance, Foreign Exchange Insurance, Guarantee of Deposits and Pre-financing…. With its range of export insurance solutions, Bpifrance supports ICCs in prospecting new markets, facilitates the issuance of deposits and the granting of pre-financing by banks, secures exports and investments abroad, etc.
How to develop and implement your international development strategy
To benefit from Bpifrance's support in conquering new markets, simply share your project with us on our contact form or get closer to Bpifrance's international network: 9 international delegates and 28 specialized business managers are in contact with exporters within our 50 regional departments:
Spotlight on...
missions
internationally
To project the ICCs internationally, Bpifrance offers several international mission formats that allow you to discover new markets and promote La French Touch to the four corners of the globe.
Inspiration, networking with the local ecosystem, identification of future customers and partners are on the program of these missions.
- Marketplace French Touch with “Saks 5th Avenue” in the United States (2021)
- International mission to the United Arab Emirates as part of the Dubai World Expo (2022)
- Cultur'Export Program – USA zone, a tailor-made one-year 360° program to develop internationally (2022)
- Mission Learn & Pick SXSW 2023 and organization of the “La French Touch Rendez-vous” event to draw inspiration and promote French know-how across the Atlantic at the “South by Southwest” festival in Austin (2023)
- International mission in Saudi Arabia (2023)
To come up :
- Culture’Export Program – China zone (2024)
- Mission Learn & Pick SXSW 2024 at the “South by Southwest” festival in Austin (2024)
Moving Forward: Laëtitia Daché highlights female choreographers
©_Michaël_Guichard – Laëtitia Daché Meeting with Laëtitia Daché, choreographer, dancer and director of CONTRA, on the occasion of the Moving forward event (from March 26 to April 1, 2025), dedicated to contemporary choreographic creation and women choreographers.