Burgundy-Franche-Comte region on a trip to the United States

Official delegation from Burgundy- Franche-Comte, led by Nicolas Soret, Vice-President in charge of finance, economic development, social economy and solidarity and employment, Martine Abrahamse-Pleux, General Director of the Regional Economic Group, and Nicolas Paris, President of the BioForward group and the director of the company Gilson, which was established in the region, visited the United States from October 27 to 1Yes November. This mission aims to promote the biomedical sector of Burgundy-Franche-Comté internationally and to strengthen international cooperation in this sector..

Towards and a coalition strategic with the Wisconsin

Drawing on his experience with BioForward, a biotechnology group in Wisconsin, Nicolas PARIS was asked by Marie-Guite DUFAY, President of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region, to study and support the definition of a strategy structuring the biomedical sector in Burgundy. Franche-Comté. This roadmap, which was unanimously adopted by regional elected officials on October 17, aims to bring the region’s diverse ecosystems together on health issues, such as the successful collaboration between Madison and Milwaukee in Wisconsin.

The mission program includes meetings with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to discuss possible collaborations, as well as the signing of a partnership agreement between BioForward and a Regional Economic Corporation Burgundy-Franche-Comte.

Encourage the nearby area of the companies American

At the same time, the delegation will visit American companies including the Gilson company in Madison, also established in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as well as interested prospects to establish the area. Meetings are also being planned with Business France and the economic authorities of Greater Chicago and Illinois, with the aim of strengthening the reputation of Burgundy-Franche-Comté on the international scene.

To strengthen AN friendship international

This mission highlights the importance of the internationalization of ecosystems to ensure national and international visibility in increasingly competitive sectors. In addition to biomedicines, discussions will take place on other key sectors such as energy, agri-food and mobility.