Singapore and France ink deal for startups

Immersion programmes will be conducted to aide Singapore-based startups access the innovation and startup ecosystem in France.

Singapore and France is set to step up linkage between their countries startups and innovation ecosystems through initiatives, an announcement revealed.

The Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore, and ESSEC Business School will team up to conduct immersion programmes to aide Singapore-based startups access the innovation and startup ecosystem in France.

Participants will be taught about the business and innovation environment in France, followed by a trip to France to gain access and tap on ESSEC’s business and innovation networks.

“France has a rich history of innovation, a tradition that is further bolstered by the French government’s drive to create a more innovative economy during this Year of Innovation (YOI),” trade and industry minister Chan Chun Sing said.

Likewise, ESSEC will also help French startups to establish in Singapore.

In addition, the two countries will link their startup ecosystems through joint initiatives to enhance cross-border market access and innovation.

Through the programme, French startup incubator Creative Valley and Singapore’s Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) will support French and Singapore startups and help them gain a foothold in their respective markets.

Both programmes are in line with the expansion of Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) initiative through establishing GIA activities in Paris. The GIA was launched in 2017 to strengthen Singapore’s connection to major innovation hubs around the world.

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia