Showtime – EURONAVAL 2014

Sponsored by the French Government, EURONAVAL is the only professional international show exclusively dedicated to naval defence and maritime safety/security, covering surface vessels, submarines and naval aviation. The exhibition takes place every second year in the French capital, for five days, and covers all the necessary means to carry out coastal and offshore missions - protection of naval sovereignty, law enforcement and peacekeeping at sea, protection of assets and natural resources, and control of migration flows. Each event brings out a wealth of innovative and high-tech products, and its proactive policy attracts the major international buyers who tour the exhibition looking for answers to the great challenges of
21st-century naval defence.

A top-level global audience

Riding on the fame of a brand known worldwide, the successive EURONAVAL exhibitions have been attracting a growing number of decision-makers from the naval sector. In 2012, 96 international delegations from 67 countries responded to the invitation of the French Government. Among them were 24 European delegations, 22 African, 19 from Central and Eastern Asia, 11 from the near and Middle East and 12 from the US. Among the official buyers, one could count 22 chiefs of staff of foreign navies. EURONAVAL 2012 scored a high satisfaction level among exhibitors, delegates and trade visitors from 115 countries.

A broad range of products and services

EURONAVAL is spread over 14,500m² of exhibition grounds. The 2012 event brought together 370 exhibitors - over 50% of them from abroad - who showcased their products and services in one of the six sectors covered - naval defence, maritime environment, transport and infrastructure, maritime security and safety, services, and research and engineering. The usual world heavyweights of the shipbuilding and maritime industry such as Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, the UK, and the US take part in the exhibition, along with high-potential countries such as Brazil, Chile and Ukraine. In 2014, EURONAVAL will welcome new exhibitors from Asia and the Middle East.

A unique business platform

As a unique B2B naval defence show, EURONAVAL creates unique business opportunities between buyers and exhibitors.

"When acquisition programmes are scrutinised for budget optimisation, the availability of wide-ranging expertise under one roof and the focus on the naval theme, create the right conditions for an efficient shopping opportunity, while insuring access to the latest technologies available in the international market," says Jean-Marie Carnet, CEO of EURONAVAL. "Among the leveraging business opportunities, the exhibition offers technology workshops.

"Let's not forget the opportunities for collaborative projects between countries, as well as between large groups and small businesses organised by exhibitors to present their latest work or projects."

Created in 2008, the EURONAVAL B2B rendez-vous bespoke meetings (1,200 organised in 2012) allows small businesses and large companies to make the best of their presence by identifying and meeting with targeted stakeholders to develop new technical and business partnerships. The new "innovation tours" organised by themes, can also aid EURONAVAL 2014 visitors to rationalise their presence on the site with an easy access to products and projects sought for future industrial cooperation. Last but not least, the three EURONAVAL trophies for innovation, export and growth also contribute to highlight the most innovative companies in the world, thus opening up new potential markets to them.

Maritime security and safety

EURONAVAL is historically positioned on naval defence. However, the show is now open to civilian activities, supporting missions at sea for maritime countries, especially for security/safety issues. A dedicated MSS (maritime security and safety) space at the centre of the exhibition displays the exhibitors' answers to issues related to the security of maritime transport for goods and people, rescue at sea, humanitarian missions, migration control, fight against illicit trafficking, or to secure resources linked to energy, mining or fisheries.

For further information, visit www.euronaval.fr.