1. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai ENTREPRISE RHONE-ALPES INTERNATIONAL

2. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai  Association created in 1987 on initiative of Region Rhône-Alpes  80 collaborators around the world : 25 at the headquarters in Lyon 55 in the 9 Erai offices : Barcelona, Cracow, Stuttgart, Turin, Shanghai, New Delhi, Tokyo, Atlanta and Montreal  Annual financial support from the Rhône-Alpes Regional Council : 4,327,000 € Erai Who we are Atlanta Tokyo New Delhi Barcelona Cracow Stuttgart Turin Shanghai Montréal

3. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Undertaking Rhône-Alpes on an international level Our missions Accelerating the Internationalization of key clusters in Rhône-Alpes Simplifying the export process for SME’s Attracting investors and promoting the Region Reinforcing the positioning of Rhône-Alpes in international networks

4. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Simplifying the export process for SME’s erai offers a full range of solutions Our aim : The international development of Rhône-Alpes based companies The 9 worldwide- implanted Erai offices Erai is Ubifrance’s regional partner 120 economic departments in French embassies across the world A network of approved private liaison offices

5. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Simplifying the export process for SME’s Each year, Erai  meets over 1,000 CEOs of Rhône-Alpes companies  does more than 300 individual export counsel services billed as such  gives over 200 firms international financing advice  is in permanent relation with over 22,000 business contacts

6. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Simplifying the export process for SME’s implantis® recruitment, supervision and housing of representatives in foreign countries  Each year Erai implants and supervises over 90 representatives in its offices worldwide

7. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Simplifying the export process for SME’s The International Fundings Department Helping the Rhône-Alpes companies to identify the best solutions to finance their development and access to all the international fundings available  Raising companies’ and financial intermediaries’ awareness → A unique database in France on www.erai.orgwww.erai.org  Supporting companies in their development process → 200 firms given international financing advice each year  Assisting companies in the application process → 45 applications in 2006 => 2.8 M€

8. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Simplifying the export process for SME’s A new « package » for the Rhône-Alpes companies To help them submit international public tenders  Organisation of collective and individual training sessions  A customized watch to keep companies updated on business opportunities (World Bank, UNO, ADB, AFDB, European Commission...)  Assistance in referencing  Organisation of meetings with purchasing departments from major international organisations

9. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Strengthening Rhône-Alpes’ position in international networks  Initiating and developing collective international actions for the Region’s clusters  Supporting the Region in the economic aspect of its international geographical partnerships  Giving Rhône-Alpes an international image as an innovative, scientific and technological region Actions effective for all the regional economic sector’s stakeholders: research, technology, formation, companies, events…

10. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Accelerating the Internationalization of key clusters in Rhône-Alpes  Moderating international work groups made up of companies and stakeholders  Being at the origin of diverse actions as well as being capable of helping other stakeholders come up with their own propositions  Offering and setting-up yearly international development plans (PDIs) which aim to give the companies within the clusters more weight in their international development. => 6 PDIs are currently being prepared for 2008 of which: aerospace, renewable energies, Imaginove, mountain industries and outdoor leisure  Ensuring individual supervision for the companies in each cluster and their targeted market - Automotive - Mountain industries - Environment- Technical Textiles - Renewable Energies- Biotechnologies - Medical Technologies...

11. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Clusters of Excellence in Rhône-Alpes Supporting the Internationalization process of Clusters of Excellence in Rhône- Alpes :  Lyon URBAN TRUCKS & BUS : develop and export transport solutions in an urban environment Erai is the moderator this cluster of Excellence’s International department 12-14 December 2007 : The Truck & Bus World Forum - www.tnb2007.com www.tnb2007.com  TENERRDIS : production of renewable energies (solar, biomass and hydraulic) – especially for the building and transport sectors Erai has brought this Cluster of Excellence closer to the Renewable Energies cluster in order to gain more leverage and therefore more efficiency for both stakeholders

12. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Mobility  Simplifying the international development of companies by integrating young foreign professionals in their teams  Interlinking clusters and European/International centers of excellence through expert exchanges

13. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Erai USA Atlanta - Philadelphia

14. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai A few figures about Erai USA:  Created in October 1999  A team of 6 employees  More than 400 export projects completed in 8 years  Incubation Program ‘’Implantis’’ launched in 2001 15 companies incubated with success so far : Chocolat Weiss Dickson Maped Dermscan Nucleis BSI Anthogyr Techpap etc.

15. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Our Implantis ®

16. le monde en tête www.erai.org soutient l’action d’erai Thank you for your attention