Major French companies share their experiences at the Dubai International Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition

Business France, the national agency for supporting the development of the French economy internationally and promoting French companies through the Department of International Organizations and Donors, is preparing to participate in the 17th edition of the Dubai International Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD 2021), which will be held from 15 to March 17 Taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The DIHAD conference and exhibition, which is being held this year under the slogan “Relief and the Corona Virus.. Africa is a hub” aims to shed light on the most prominent challenges facing individuals and societies in the continent of Africa, especially in light of the Corona Virus pandemic, and will also address the needs of humanitarian aid workers. who contribute constructively to the adoption of a more effective global approach on the African continent.

As a contribution to supporting French companies, Business France is organizing a special pavilion to enable French companies to showcase their latest products and services through the unique platform offered by this important event to global humanitarian leaders, key decision makers from leading international NGOs, United Nations agencies, and other stakeholders. Donors, government agencies and suppliers from all over the world, come together under one umbrella with the aim of building bridges of communication and cooperation between the international humanitarian communities to develop a framework that clarifies the challenges related to linking humanitarian and development assistance.

Leading French companies participating in the French pavilion under the “Business France” umbrella include Umbrella, Balori Logistics, Famoco, Fonto di Vivo, iMi Bio, Nutriste and Tysilio to showcase the latest developments in the French pavilion. its products and services, and share its experiences with other exhibiting companies and experts working in the field of relief and humanitarian work.

This event provides French exhibitors with the opportunity to meet major development operators in the fields of health, water and sanitation, energy, telecommunications, logistics, transportation, warehousing and temporary accommodation solution providers under one roof, where they can network with potential buyers and future partners from international and government development agencies.

The three-day DIHAD Conference and Exhibition provides an ideal platform for French exhibitors to network, identify innovative solutions and seize new opportunities to contribute to supporting communities affected by crises around the world, especially the African continent, which is the main focus of this year's edition. French hold bilateral business meetings with new buyers and hold

Rewarding deals during this humanitarian event which fromExpected To attract more than 6000 visitors and participants from more than 84 countries, with the participation of a selection of the most prominent speakers to present the views and initiatives from Africa and beyond.

It is worth mentioning that France is among the largest donor countries for development aid in the world, as it is considered the fifth largest donor of aid in the world after the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan.

According to the latest data published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the total official development assistance provided by DAC member countries amounted to about 152.8 billion US dollars in 2019, an increase of 1.4% compared to 2018.

Total official development assistance in France represents 12.2 billion US dollars, which is 0.44% of the gross national income. This increase is explained by contributions to the Green Climate Fund, support for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and increased activity, particularly on subsidized loans, by the French Development Agency (AFD).

Exhibiting companies at the French Pavilion

 

Umbrella: It is a specialized insurance broker providing medical services in the fields of medical and security insurance to international humanitarian relief organizations. It covers and protects expatriates, the so-called “third country national” and local NGO employees: life and disability coverage, international health insurance to cover medical expenses, eviction and repatriation, and kidnap and ransom insurance.

Regardless of nationalities and areas of operation, Umbrella is able to cover anyone anywhere in the world, because it takes care of people and protects their reputation wherever they are even in remote and conflict areas, and can adopt customized policies to protect employees and help meet the requirements of local legislation and ensure fulfillment any contractual obligations.

Balor Logistics: Relying on a global network, Balori Logistics Aid experts have developed comprehensive expertise that includes multimodal transportation, customs procedures and regulatory compliance that allows the group to deploy solutions quickly, with a response rate of 24-72 hours.

Working with stakeholders such as UN agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and donors, Balori teams handle a variety of shipments including emergency kits, refugee camp supplies, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, as well as educational supplies.

Balori Logistics proactively manages end-to-end flows thanks to aid and relief watchtowers, which provide complete transparency, with goods being tracked and traced at all times, by program leaders and their funding partners. With a presence on five continents, Balori Logistics Aid and Relief experts have gained a solid understanding of local requirements. Its teams are also ready to provide extensive support to Program Managers on specific regulatory and customs aspects, particularly in the Middle East and Africa where the group has over 50 years of continuous presence in 46 countries and knowledge and understanding of customs processes and trade regulations.

Famoco: Famoco provides a secure ecosystem that allows organizations to quickly and easily deploy their business applications. Famoco designs corporate-owned devices with absolute value for the street, based on the enterprise's privacy-oriented Android operating system, which can be controlled remotely from OneSas. It facilitates application deployment and secures data capture for mobile payments, public transportation, identity verification (KYC) and mobile workforce management. Organizations can configure device profiles, push apps, track their location and add custom Famoco MDM branding.

Today, Famoco is expanding worldwide with more than 250,000 devices deployed in more than 35 countries. Famoco is digitizing a humanitarian voucher for the United Nations World Food Program with 30 million beneficiaries in 50 countries, and Famoco offers mobile money and KYC solutions across Africa.

Fonto de Vivo: In cooperation with seven major international European companies, Fonto de Vivo has developed a chemical-free family water purification system: Oryza®, where the built-in patented backwash system allows for a long life purification. Oryza® is designed by the French Industrial Studies and Engineering Offices, and without programmed obsolescence it can be repaired by shopkeepers, technicians and local NGOs. Made from 100% water-retaining materials, ORIZA® is ultimately recyclable.

In the event of emergency preparedness or emergency response, the ORIZA® device will provide an economical and quick-to-implement solution. In the post-emergency/development phase, ORIZA® allows beneficiaries to independently purify their water for years. As for those who have access to unsafe tap water, the 'faucet extension' will allow them to purify their water instantly without having to pump. Whether you want to support families, schools, hospitals or health centers, Oryza ® is the solution to ensuring access to safe drinking water.

ImeBio: Founded in December 2008, ImeBio specializes in the design, development and marketing of P2 and P3 mobile laboratories that are compact, portable and resistant to all types of environments. These laboratories study and analyze pathogens, whether they are associated with health risks, epidemics or bioterrorism.

The company's founders, who are concerned with protecting laboratory workers and their environment, emphasized that there is a tangible need for confined spaces that can be rapidly deployed around the world, especially in countries where malicious strains or microbes and germs are surfacing. The idea behind the design and development of these mobile laboratories was to overcome the time taken to complete the construction of a “lab in a concrete building” to support and accelerate research and development activities.

In fact, we can set up our mobile labs in a fraction of the time it takes to build a permanent lab.

Since its founding in 2008, the company has relied on its expertise in building laboratories in shipping containers. More than 20 mobile laboratories have been built and installed on the European, African, Asian and American continents and have been operating continuously for more than eight years.

A major investor in the company is the Meriot Institute, a French industrial biology company that fights communicable diseases and cancers around the world.

Nutrist is the leading supplier of specialty nutritional products of high nutritional value to the humanitarian sector and health programmes. Nutrist is a leader in its field, renowned for the high quality of its solutions designed to treat and prevent malnutrition, such as Plumpi, Note®.

Nutrist Plumbe launched NOTE ®, a network of manufacturers located in countries where wasting and stunting diseases are high. Producers, using local agricultural resources and spreading agro-industrial activity, contribute to the development of their country while providing local solutions to combat malnutrition. Since its creation in 2005, the network, which has ten members, has managed to provide care to 50 million children. Nutrist is a member of the Nutrist group, which is constantly expanding research and intervention to better serve the nutritional and health needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations.

Tysilo is a leading provider of solar energy solutions for autonomous consumption of any infrastructure in Africa, providing services for the analysis, design, construction and maintenance of any solar energy solutions to cover the needs of the site. Our solar solutions can be combined with batteries, diesel generators and even existing grid supplies. Our clients can buy or rent the solution for specific years.

With its presence in Senegal, Tysilio is able to serve its clients in all African countries thanks to a wide network of local partners. Tysilio has several successful experiences with aid-related institutions in Africa:

2021: MSF is currently testing Tysilio solar solutions

2020: GIZ awarded Tysilio a contract for the design and installation of autonomous solar solutions for seven medical centers in Niger.

2018: Tysilio implemented a number of training programs on solar energy projects in Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Ivory Coast, funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation.