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Bpifrance Assurance Export is taking action to support French and European sovereignty in critical materials by granting a Strategic Project Guarantee (GPS) to the Vulcan Energy group for its "Lionheart" project, dedicated to geothermal lithium production in Germany. Vulcan Energy announced last week that the project's financing had been completed.

From May 11 to 14, 2026, Bpifrance Assurance Export participated in the Berne Union Spring Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, the annual gathering of the world's leading export credit insurance players. The Berne Union brings together the world's leading players in export credit insurance and international trade finance. It contributes to the development of international trade by...

Bpifrance Assurance Export is taking another step in its climate commitment by becoming a permanent member of the Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance (NZECA), an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP FI). An international alliance at the heart of decarbonizing trade, launched at COP28, the NZECA brings together...

On April 29, Bpifrance Assurance Export, the French Treasury, and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a letter of intent with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as part of the IDB LAC Minerals initiative. This initiative, a strategic challenge for the economy, aims to support the development of secure, responsible, and higher-value supply chains.

On April 29, 2026, Bpifrance Assurance Export had the pleasure of attending the christening of the Orient Express Corinthian, built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, a world leader in shipbuilding, for the new cruise line Orient Express Sailing Yachts. This project is the result of a close partnership between three iconic French companies – Accor, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and LVMH.

At the 2nd Nuclear Energy Summit on March 10, 2026, Bpifrance Assurance Export participated in the work of the FINABe (Financing and Investing in Nuclear – EDF Advisory Board) advisory committee, an international initiative aimed at promoting the financing of civil nuclear projects for export. Launched at the initiative of EDF, this committee brings together...

During the Franco-Turkish Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting, held in the presence of Nicolas Forissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, and his Turkish counterpart Ömer Bolat, Bpifrance Assurance Export signed two memoranda of understanding with Rönesans and Limak, two major groups in the construction and large-scale projects sector...

European operator Eutelsat announced on January 12, 2026, an order for 340 new satellites for OneWeb from Airbus, bringing the total number of satellites ordered from the French manufacturer to 440. This major operation, crucial for strengthening European sovereignty in space telecommunications, was made possible thanks to the support...

At Bercy on February 3rd, during his opening address, Roland Lescure, Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty, reiterated a strong conviction: “Exporting is not an option: it is a strength. It is an economic and geopolitical necessity.” His message was clear: “Public guarantees…”