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French Pavilions overseas

 

SOGENA supports international development of businesses. It accompanies and provides support for French industrials at a dozen or so exhibitions overseas by organising “French Pavilions” (Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Australia, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Singapore, India, Chile, the Netherlands…).

Brazil United Arab Emirates Malaysia Australia Germany Italy Qatar Singapore India Chile The Netherlands Greece
FRENCH PAVILIONS 2025

May 06 – 08, 2025 in Athens, Greece

The most important tri-weapon defence exhibition in the Mediterranean will give you the opportunity to present your equipment and technologies to customers, partners and manufacturers from the region, the Mediterranean basin and the Near and Middle East. You’ll be able to seize the opportunity to strengthen or position yourself in this country, which has developed major industrial partnerships with France.

 

Figures (2023 edition) :

  • 346 exhibitors from 28 countries
  • 23,413 visitors from 91 countries
  • 93 official delegations from 32 countries
  • 295 B2B meetings

May 06 – 08, 2024 in Singapore

IMDEX is the most important naval exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region and will enable you to seize concrete opportunities in the naval, defence and maritime security sectors, both in Singapore and in the ASEAN countries. You will be able to meet regional authorities and industrial partners, as well as discuss the latest innovations in the sector thanks to the show’s conference programme.

 

Figures (2023 edition) :

  • 250 exhibitors from 25 countries
  • 12,000 visitors
  • 51 official delegations from 40 countries
  • Exhibition of ships at the Changi naval base

September 29th – October 2nd 2025 in La Spezia, Italy

SEAFUTURE is the meeting place for naval technologies and professionals equipments. The show, held at the La Spezia naval base, will give you the opportunity to meet customers and prospects, as well as to discuss the latest practices and innovations in the sector, thanks to the conference programme. In 2023, the French Pavilion was the only national pavilion, offering our exhibitors excellent visibility.

 

Figures (2023 edition) :

  • 310 exhibitors
  • 20,000 visitors
  • 76 official delegations
  • 3,000 B2B meetings

November 04 – 07, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

EUROPORT, held in Rotterdam, is the international maritime meeting place for innovative technologies and complex shipbuilding. The show focuses on special-purpose vessels, including offshore, dredging and service vessels. With almost 25,000 trade visitors and over 1,000 exhibiting companies, Europort is one of Europe’s leading maritime trade fairs.

 

Figures (2023 edition)

  • 1051 exhibitors, including 549 from 50 countries
  • 24,470 visitors, including 6,372 from 100 countries
  • 14 international pavilions
FRENCH PAVILIONS 2026

January 19-22, 2026 in Doha, Qatar

February 08 – 12, 2026 in Riyadh, Saoudi Arabia

April 20 – 23, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2026 in India (TO BE CONFIRMED)

CONTACT

SOGENA

 

Samina CORRET
French Pavilion Manager

Email : scorret@sogena-events.com

Cassiopée VAVOULIS
International event assistant

Email : cvavoulis@sogena-events.com

GICAN

 

Arnaud MARTINS DA TORRE

Representative for the Internationalisation of Companies and Exports

Emailarnaud.martinsdatorre@gican.asso.fr

Caroline TISSERAND

GICAN representative in ASEAN

Email: caroline.tisserand@gican.asso.fr

Rayan HACINI

GICAN and GICAT representative for the Middle East

Email: rayan.hacini@gican.asso.fr

WHY EXHIBIT AT THE FRENCH PAVILION?

 


 

  • Promote your expertise and your new products/services
  • Develop your network with the country’s institutional organisations
  • Identify business partners and potential buyers
  • Improve your knowledge of the market and its environment

THE FRENCH PAVILION OFFER

 


 

  • A turnkey stand and optimisation of your participation fees
  • Strategic positioning at the exhibition (negotiated by us with the organiser)
  • Market study (country profiles…)
  • Communication before, during and after the exhibition
  • A networking event during the exhibition
  • Help connecting with VIP guests and Official Delegations
  • Onsite follow up from assembly to disassembly

OUR PARTNERS AND OTHER PAVILIONS FRANCE

Information on the French pavilions organised by the COGES (Groupement des Industries Françaises de Défense et de Sécurité terrestres et aéroterrestres), a subsidiary of GICAT – Groupement des Industries Françaises de Défense et de Sécurité Terestres et Aéroterrestres

See the calendar of the COGES French Pavilions