Ubifrance and the French Trade Commission in India in collaboration with the French Nautical Industries Federation is organizing a French Pavilion during the Mumbai International Boat Show 2012 from 23rd to 26th February, 2012 ; bringing together 6 leading French companies specializing in the pleasure boating industry, in safety & surveillance as well as in desalination systems. The objective is to meet and network with the leading players and decision makers from the Indian boating industry and to forge business opportunities. India represents a burgeoning market with substantial growth potential. Fascinated by India’s growth rate of 8-9%, international luxury brands of repute are flocking to India for business development. The French Pavilion gathers leading companies specializing in yacht charter services, construction of luxury catamarans, safety & surveillance systems and dual energy desalinating machines. The French Pavilion offers an ideal occasion for these companies to promote their state-of-the-art, luxury boats and share their technological expertise with professionals in Indian boating industry. List of companies participating at the French Pavilion: Bateaux Archambault, for over 50 years has been producing character sailing yachts appreciated all over the world. 60% of the production is exported through an international network of distributors. Located near Châtellerault, close to main transport routes, the ship yard is just 1h30 from Paris and 2hrs from the Atlantic coast. Website: www.archambault-boats.eu Catana is a French boat builder of top-of-the-range luxury catamarans. CATANA catamarans, the ultimate experience of speed, are among the fastest selling catamarans in the global market. The brand value proposition consists of performance/safety, high technology construction, luxury and semi-custom built to owner’s specifications. It is one of those boat builders who include standard carbon fibers, twaron aramid fiber and infusion process in the construction of the boats. Its range includes 42 to 80 feet long boats (42’, 47’, 50’, new 59’, 65’ and customs units 75’ & 80’). Website: www.catana.com CSO Yachts specializes in charter, brokerage and management of luxury yachts. Based in Cannes, the heart of the French Riviera, one of the world’s most praised cruising grounds, CSO Yachts offers the best of its expertise to its customers for successful completion of their yachting projects. With over 50 years of experience in providing consultancy services, CSO YACHTS’ has made its mark in the global yachting industry. Website: www.csoyachts.com Dessalator, for over 30 years has been manufacturing reverse osmosis systems for many shipyards such as Amel, Beneteau Group, Alliaura Marine, Outremer Yachting, X-Yachts, Hanse Yachts, Princess and so on.  Around 8,000 water management systems are already installed around the world. The one of its kind, DUO models,  are patented dual-energy desalinating machines produced by Dessalator. Dessalator manufactures a wide range of these products with output capacities from "60 L/H to 1,000 L/H". Website: www.dessalator.com Nautitech  is one of the major players in world of catamaran. Renowned for its pleasing aesthetics, Nautitech boats are high in quality, fast and secure. In 2011 and 2012, two new units were launched, the Nautitech 542 and the Nautitech 482 reflecting the latest luxury trends and best performance levels. Website: www.nautitech-catamarans.fr ,  www.ocean-voyager.net Seagull-Security has made its mark as a major player in the market of products and services dedicated to safety and surveillance at sea. Their new beacon, the most compact and ergonomic on the market, has instantly established itself as a leading product. Thanks to the miniaturization of its electronic components and it’s ingenious design, which differs from existing beacons, it has overcome many technical and operational barriers to offer maximum safety and comfort when using it. It offers innovative responses to the limitations of traditional beacons. Website: www.seagull-security.com In 2011, the Mumbai International Boat Show welcomed about 100 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors over the duration of the show. Following this success, the sixth edition of India’s largest international boat show will offer a platform for world-class conferences, great networking opportunities, and state-of-the-art technology exhibits from national and international players. The French companies from boating industry are committed to identify new opportunities and chalk out strategies for business collaborations. Come and meet them at Stand A3, MMRDA Grounds, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai! About The French Nautical Industries Federation (FIN) The French Nautical Industries Federation represents and promotes different sectors of the French nautical industries both at home and abroad. The FIN currently has more than 600 members, representing more than 80% of the industry’s turnover. In collaboration with the authorities at the regional, national, and European level, the French Nautical Industries Federation assists and advises companies in a number of domains: legal, social, economic and technical, and plays a role in providing information to the public and media. The Federation organizes the Paris International Boat show, Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show, and Maritima, a trade show dedicated to the global maritime industry. About Ubifrance: UBIFRANCE is the French agency for international business development, a key public partner in export for French companies. It’s complete range of services include providing information (on markets, legal, regulatory, international financing, calls to tender, sector watch), export consulting, sales actions (prospecting missions, partnership meetings, trade events abroad, communication in the international press, etc.) and the Volunteers for International Experience (Volontariat International en Entreprise – VIE) for the international deployment of skilled human resources. To support French companies of all sizes and all sectors in their development on foreign markets, UBIFRANCE mobilizes the expertise of 2,500 persons in France (Paris and Marseille) and in 120 other countries through its Missions Economiques, clubs and associations, and a network of Press Services. For further information, please contact: Shilpa PATIL Trade Advisor Lifestyle, Consumer Goods & Healthcare Department French Trade Commission Consulate General of France, Mumbai Tel: +91 22 66 69 40 83 Email: shilpa.patil@ubifrance.fr Press Contact: Deepika PRAKASH Press Officer French Trade Commission Embassy of France, New Delhi Tel: +91 11 43 19 63 51 Email: deepika.prakash@ubifrance.fr  

The French Trade Commission assisted a delegation of    five French companies in their aim to explore the Indian Boating Industr y and more specifically to meet potential representatives as well as customers for their expertise and products in India. This initiative was supported by the FIN (Federation of Nautical Industries of France), the French industry association representation the Boating Industry. During their 4 day visit to Mumbai from the 24th to the 27th of February, the companies mainly from the South of France participated in the Mumbai International Boat Show at MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex on a French Pavilion to showcase their products. On the first day of the exhibition, the participants interacted with VIP guests & High Net Worth Individuals at the venue of the exhibition.  They also attended a conference programme organised in collaboration with the C.I.I(Confederation of Indian Industry) titled ‘the Way Forward’ for the Boating Industry in India, participated in Networking dinners in order to interact with the various Indian companies who could be potential distributors, partners, customers and heads of various associations all major players in this industry.  The French Trade Commission had organised several B2B targeted meetings for each company according to their specific requirements.  Specialists in Top of the range luxury catamarans Catana, www.catana.com   Specialists in charter, brokerage, management and consulting of luxury yachts, CSO Yachts, www.csoyachts.com Dream Yacht, www.dreamyachtcharter.com Neo Yachting: www.neoyachting.com   High End solutions for Marina design, construction and management Luxmarina: www.luxmarina.com   For any details please get directly in touch with brinder.rault@ubifrance.fr