The AOG exhibition 2012 was held from February 22nd to 24th in Perth Exhibition & Convention Centre. This event is the largest Oil and Gas industry exhibition in the Asia – Pacific Region featuring over 450 exhibitors from 16 countries and 12,500 visitors. This event is a platform that enables decision makers from the oil and gas industry to meet Australia’s largest oil and gas companies and to develop their network. The success of the exhibition is directly bounded to the thrive of the sector, which showed revenues of AUD 39.4 billion in 2011 and a 3% per annum growth over the 2007-2012 period. In this context, Ubifrance has organized match-making meetings between local companies and the French Delegation, featuring 7 French key players such as Dassault Systems, S2M or more modest SME such as GEOCEAN, 3X Engineering, PRO EXPA, TigerGrip and SERIMAX, to allow them to develop new businesses and to build up relationships with industry peers. These companies are involved in a wide range of activities such as pipe repair, maintenance, and installation, staffing, production of magnetic bearings or 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions development. Thus, supported by Ubifrance, each company has met numerous local prospects during the length of the exhibition and made outstanding connections with main key players of the Australian oil and gas industry. Moreover, the delegation received the visit and the support of Mr Romatet, French Ambassador in Australia, as well as Mrs Espagne, Economique Counselor from the French Embassy, and Mr Tessier, French Trade Commissioner Country Manager Ubifrance ANZ,  to accompany them on their quest on the Australian market. To know more about the event and the French companies, contact either David Clement, david.clement@ubifrance.fr or Benoît Monet, benoit.monet@ubifrance.fr . W: www.ubifrance.com/au .

  On the occasion of the Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), Ubifrance Australia has organized with success the venue of a French delegation. With more than 600 Australian and international suppliers covering over 50000 sqm, AIMEX has been the occasion for these French companies to discover the Australian mining industry. Ubifrance has organized for the French delegation meetings with local companies to explore mutually beneficial business opportunities and exchange technical information. They have all reported interesting opportunities to establish themselves in Australia by investing or finding partners, agents or distributors for their businesses.