SBAC Toulouse SARL

SBAC Toulouse SARL

background

for companies seriously interested in accessing the French aerospace market, a presence in Toulouse is essential. SBAC Toulouse can help your company research the local market and establish the contacts so important in winning new business.

It offers a range of services that can be tailored to the needs of your business. These include the provision of a private office for a permanent market presence, access to office facilities and onsite support - whatever suits your business need.

SBAC Toulouse sarl was established in 1999 for UK companies wanting to increase their awareness and access to the French aerospace market. The increasing importance of the aerospace cluster around Toulouse offers opportunities for companies at all levels of the supply chain and on all major programmes.

Toulouse is the world headquarters for Airbus and has the largest concentration of European civil aeronautics knowhow. It is also home to the world's leading test centre for aeronautics structures and materials. This dynamic aerospace cluster is centred around the Airbus headquarters, but includes ATR, Latecoere, EADS Socata, Ratier Figeac, Liebherr Aerospace, Thales Avionics, and more than 550 subcontractors. SBAC Toulouse organises regular briefings and updates with senior executives from Airbus and the other major companies operating in the region. It provides networking opportunities for member to share their experiences and gather market intelligence.

image: Aeropole - Blagnac

aims and objectives

to facilitate business development opportunities through value added services to meet individual company objectives with Airbus and its supply chain
to provide representative facilities in Toulouse with a view to generating market access opportunities for business development activities

services and benefits

logistics

a permanent and independent base in Toulouse, catering to specific members' requirements, through varying levels of membership status to facilitate market access
advice on how to do business with Airbus and other major subcontractors
logistical and office support through the provision of office and conference room facilities, and back up including accommodation and transport arrangements, entertainment etc.
translation services as required through fluent French/English/German speaking staff

intelligence gathering

provision of real-time marketing intelligence, monthly reports and ?flash bulletins? on newsworthy events and leads

networking services

identification of key contacts and introductions
visit programme co-ordination and meeting arrangements
communication and networking events with key stakeholders
working lunches and working breakfasts

how to become a SBAC Toulouse member

there are two service tiers:

Tier 1: the provision of a permanent office
- rate per annum: 24,000 € + VAT
Tier 2: a hot-desk office, when required
- rate per annum: 12,000 € + VAT

for any further information please contact:

SBAC Toulouse manager

Aeropole Batiment 2
5 Avenue Albert Durand
31700 Blagnac
France

Tel: +33 (0) 5 34 60 69 29
Fax: +33 (0) 5 34 60 69 30