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Bridge to Paris: Speed Dating with the Israeli office of the Paris Region Development Agency

Jul. 17, 2013

The 1-1 meetings will take place on July 17, 2013 9:30 – 15:30**
Paris Region Quick Facts

  • Europe’s No. 1 market with GDP ranking No. 4 among global cities (after Tokyo, NYC and Los Angeles)
  • 5% of the European Union’s GDP is generated in the Paris Region
  • Gateway to 500 million consumers in Europe,
  • World’s No. 2 region for hosting Fortune 500 companies (after Tokyo)
  • More than 20,000 foreign companies are located in the region
  • Europe’s No. 1 Region in terms of R&D capability and expenditure
  • 1% of EU R&D expenditure is invested in Paris

About the Israeli Office
The Israeli office of the Paris Region Development Agency was created two years ago in order to facilitate access to a key region in Europe for relevant Israeli companies. The agency’s service relies on a team of 60 experts, a network of competitive clusters embracing more than 2000 companies, and the Paris Region Innovation Lab enterprise club (comprising more than 40 large corporations).
Since its inception the office has helped more than 20 Israeli companies generate business deals directly and through its network of partners and high profile events, such as targeted matchmaking events, the Futur-en-Seine festival of digital life, investors forums and scientific conferences.
For more information about the Israeli office activities and opportunities in Paris, please visit the website: http://www.parisregion-agency.co.il/about.php?ID=1
Services offered at no cost through the Israeli office include:

  1. Supporting Israeli companies wishing to enter the European market by assisting them in finding local partners & local opportunities and promoting them through its network.
  2. Assisting relevant Israeli companies on all issues related to opening offices or branches in the Paris region including legal and financial issues and logistics, such as real estate consulting, HR, information about taxation and more.
  3. Identifying potential partners for joint Development projects with Parisian companies, universities, and research institutes including support for FP7 and Eurostars projects.

Opportunities at the Speed Dating Event
Israeli companies interested in business opportunities, business events or planning to open offices in the Paris region are invited to a speed dating event with Mr. Daniel Bessis, head of the Israeli Office of the Paris Region Development Agency.
**Companies interested in participating in the event, must fill-in the questionnaire here and send it to [email protected].

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