Passport to Innovation and Growth
French government drives innovation and economic growth by accelerating ICT adoption among small businesses. The Passport to the Digital Economy initiative, designed with assistance from the Intel World Ahead Program, is helping small companies across France integrate ICT solutions.
Accelerating ICT Adoption
Small businesses are an engine of economic progress in both mature and developing markets. A vibrant small-business sector generates jobs, increases innovation, fosters an entrepreneurial culture, and enhances national competitiveness. Information and communications technology (ICT) is an effective tool for building this vital business sector and addressing national policy objectives.
Despite its effectiveness, ICT integration can be challenging for small businesses. Companies with 20 or fewer employees often have limited understanding of how they can benefit from digital technologies and lack in-house technology expertise. Many have limited funds available to acquire and maintain technology, and little access to ICT training and support.
France has more than 3.1 million companies, of which 2.9 million have fewer than 10 employees. To foster innovation and growth among these small businesses, the French government—led by the Ministry for ICT and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade—developed a comprehensive initiative, the Passeport pour l’Économie Numérique (Passport to the Digital Economy).
Since it began in 2007, the Passport program has helped more than 170,000 small companies across France integrate digital technologies to support innovation, economic growth, and competitiveness. The Intel World Ahead Program supports the Passport initiative as IT industry liaison and coordinator.
Read the full Passport to Innovation and Growth Case Study.
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Passport to Innovation and Growth
French government drives innovation and economic growth by accelerating ICT adoption among small businesses. The Passport to the Digital Economy initiative, designed with assistance from the Intel World Ahead Program, is helping small companies across France integrate ICT solutions.
Accelerating ICT Adoption
Small businesses are an engine of economic progress in both mature and developing markets. A vibrant small-business sector generates jobs, increases innovation, fosters an entrepreneurial culture, and enhances national competitiveness. Information and communications technology (ICT) is an effective tool for building this vital business sector and addressing national policy objectives.
Despite its effectiveness, ICT integration can be challenging for small businesses. Companies with 20 or fewer employees often have limited understanding of how they can benefit from digital technologies and lack in-house technology expertise. Many have limited funds available to acquire and maintain technology, and little access to ICT training and support.
France has more than 3.1 million companies, of which 2.9 million have fewer than 10 employees. To foster innovation and growth among these small businesses, the French government—led by the Ministry for ICT and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade—developed a comprehensive initiative, the Passeport pour l’Économie Numérique (Passport to the Digital Economy).
Since it began in 2007, the Passport program has helped more than 170,000 small companies across France integrate digital technologies to support innovation, economic growth, and competitiveness. The Intel World Ahead Program supports the Passport initiative as IT industry liaison and coordinator.
Read the full Passport to Innovation and Growth Case Study.
