(MENAFN- UBIFRANCE) United Arab Emirates- June 16, 2019, Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will be organizing its eleventh France Pavilion at the Project Lebanon trade fair from June 18 - 21, 2019 in Beirut. This trade fair is the sole international event in Lebanon in the construction, building, materials and equipment sector. The French Pavilion will enjoy very good visibility thanks to a Premium location at the trade fair entrance. Ten French exhibitors will be presenting their innovative products, technologies and know-how to local building industry professionals.
The French construction/finishing work industry has several undeniable strengths
- With a highly fragmented network of 392,000 companies and sales of €135 billion in 2017, the industry has one or more global leaders in most of its component sectors: VINCI, EIFFAGE, BOUYGUES and SPIE, to name but a few.
- France boasts a highly diverse offering when it comes to the building trades, with companies of all sizes providing structural engineering and finishing work services (carpentry, roofing, insulation, sanitation, air-conditioning, smoke detectors, etc.) and interior fittings (wall and floor coverings, luxury tapware, home automation, etc.).
- Innovation is a hallmark of French companies: new and biosourced building materials, wooden construction driven by ecological considerations, and smart building (BIM modeling, home automation, smart meters, energy optimization tools, solar glass, and smart thermostats, boilers and bulbs) are just some of the development initiatives currently being pursued by businesses in the sector.
- Lastly, France enjoys a strong reputation for quality and reliability, which are especially important in the construction industry due to safety risks.
A strong presence in foreign markets
€7.1 billion are generated in exports. France tends to export top-quality, carefully designed, advanced technology products (innovative insulation materials, building facades that let in natural light, suspended ceilings, clay roof tiles, natural paints, decorative fireplaces, etc.).
The building and finishing work market in Lebanon represents 14% of GDP and as regards construction, it mainly depends on imports. USD 11 billion of promises of loans and donations were obtained by Lebanon from the international community at conclusion of the CEDRE Conference in April 2018, aimed at helping the country finance its multi-year development plan over the next 5 years.
This context is a strong signal for French companies wishing to do business with this country which has a strong development potential. The French delegation there attests to the large interest represented by the Lebanese market. The French exhibitors in the France Pavilion aim to establish or strengthen partnerships, and develop new collaborations with local professionals.
The French exhibitors of the Lebanon Project, will be there to greet you in the France Pavilion , at the entrance to the trade fair:
AFITEXINOV: Specialized in drainage, supporting structures and floor sealing, the AFITEX group bases its international development on innovative processes and generating significant savings in the construction of structures: buildings, road and rail infrastructure, waste storage centers, mines, etc.
CSTB – Centre Scientifique Technique du Bâtiment: The mission of the Scientific and Technical Building Center is to ensure the quality and safety of buildings.
LANCIER SA: Specialized in the manufacture of transport equipment for laying and running cables for telecom, energy and tertiary industry installers.
MEREF - CCI FRANCE LIBAN: Grouping of French and Lebanese economic entities who are working for closer economic and cultural relations between the two countries. The MEREF - CCI FRANCE LIBAN will host the following exhibitors on its booth:
AROPE INSURANCE S.A.L.: One of the main actors of the insurance sector in Lebanon.
BUREAU VERITAS LIBAN: An inspection office, testing and certifying products to local standards.
QUALICONSULT MOYEN-ORIENT S.A.L: Specialist of technical control, inspection, assistance and training, Qualiconsult Group provides support to companies at all stages in building and operating their buildings, technical facilities and infrastructure.
SOCOTEC LIBAN: The group intervenes to identify, assess and prevent risks in the areas of Quality, Safety, Health and the Environment.
Key building figures of the French economy:
• 392,000 companies;
• Workforce of 1,441,000 including 1,069,000 employees and 372,000 self-employed tradespeople;
• EUR 135 billion of building work excluding tax
• Activity in external markets: EUR 7.1 billion of building work recorded (4.9 billion for structural work and 2.2 billion for finishing work).
• Geographical distribution: Europe (64%), Asia (11%), America (11%), Africa (7%), South America (6%), Near and Middle East (1%)
Source: French Building Federation, June 2018
ABOUT BUSINESS FRANCE:
Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It promotes France’s companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE international internship program.
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For more info, feel free to contact Business France:
Ms. Catherine MILLE, Project Leader
Phone: 33 (0) 4 96 17 25 26
catherine.mille@businessfrance.fr
www.businessfrance.fr
Ms. Yasmina OUARI
Press Officer – Middle East
Mobile: +971 (0)52 995 29 97
Mail : yasmina.ouari@businessfrance.fr
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