France is betting that its offer in the field of sports events and matches is attractive enough to secure a number of markets in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Having organized the World Cup in 1998, France has successfully positioned itself to win numerous contracts relating to the world’s major sports events, the latest one being the London Olympics. About fifteen companies will be exhibiting at the pavilion which is held for the first time at this event by UBIFRANCE – the French Agency for International Business Development – at the ASPIRE 4 SPORT tradeshow, opening its third edition in Doha next November 12th.
The project that helped Qatar win the organization of the World Cup 2022 is part of an ambitious sports policy which the country has been conducting for the past decade. It promises to be an unprecedented showcase for the latest technology in infrastructures as well as in sports and hosting facilities. Companies are well aware that to them, the project represents an opportunity to secure a prestigious reference.
Mr. Jean-Pierre Mougin, the General Secretary of the CNOSF The French Olympic National Committee, will attend this trade show, to back the French companies involved in sports and to meet his counterparts in the Qatari Olympic Committee.
The solutions presented by French participants have already proven their worth in international events and have the capability of including services using innovative technology in an ongoing search for quality.
ALDEBARAN, a world leader in humanoid robotics, will show the various developments in its star robot NAO APAVE INTERNATIONAL, Established worldwide, the company performs risk control through inspections, tests and measurements, assistance and training which helps companies to remain compliant and to improve safety in their installations.
BODET and STRAMATEL are two specialists in sports display panels, which they develop together with the federations and with technical partners.
ELISATH, provides its customers with a global solution for computer ticketing, admission control, crowd movement optimization, planning and management for venues open to the public. The company has over 700 references in France and worldwide.
Established in 7 countries, EURO MEDIA GROUP is the leader in Europe for audiovisual technical services, boasting the most extensive fleet of mobile units in Europe and the largest stock of studios. Working in the same sector, MEDIATREE sets up technical solutions to listen to, record and index audiovisual content. It also develops media and IPTV watch solutions.
FRANCE CONSTRUCTION has been manufacturing Hexdalle® techniques and sports flooring for over 15 years, selling them in France and abroad.
GL EVENTS, The leading internationally-integrated group in the events management sector is involved in all trades related to the sector, throughout the world.
GREEN DATA distributes facilities for strength training and re-education within water environments.
Sports facilities and equipment by MARTY SPORTS and METALU are intended for many outdoors and indoors sports and they enjoy a significant international reputation.
THE WAT’EARTH COMPANY specializes in creating goodies that are faithful to a sustainable development approach, and entirely made in France.
VALODE & PISTRE Architects. This foremost French architect firm enjoys a host of national and international references in stadium building and renovation.
3 T – TRANSFERT THERMIQUE TEXTILE specializes in heat transfer printing on fabric that is good value for money.
Spotter will participate at the French to present its solutions for international sports organizations and events. Spotter’s tailor-made Reputation Solutions, designed to analyses what is being said about sporting events, organizations and countries that invest in sport.
MAORI Group are specialized integrated security and safety by the training, coordination and implementation, in all the temporary concerned sectors of preventive, active and reactive operational plans and operations using common sense and discretion and by technical devices or systems optimizing the security staff services.
It is worth mentioning that for this edition, the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry and that of the Hauts de Seine were a great help in marshaling and supporting Ile-de-France companies exhibiting at the UBIFRANCE Pavilion.