At the beginning of April, Sophia-Antipolis foundation took Secured Communicating Solutions (SCS), Mer PACA (sea), CapEnergies (renewable energy) and Risques (risk management) competitiveness clusters to Egypt (Smart Village), Tunisia (Borj Cedria, Elgazala...) and Libya. They had the opportunity to take part in the first trip of Anne-Marie Idrac (French Secretary of State for External Trade).

Having confirmed its will to work with Tunisia during a workshop at Med-Allia, SCS, which was already partner from Elgazala, defined with it 3 main working topics:
- intelligent vehicles
- stay at home and telehealth
- traceability in the textile sector.

Risques cluster mentioned a project about an industrial demonstrator to decontaminate clams, based on a patent of the INSTM and IFREMER with support from French cooperation.

Collaborative projects could also emerge between Mer PACA and the INSTM which would like to set up a common board.

Sources: SCS April 2008, Competitivite.gouv.fr newsletter April 2008, Sophia-Antipolis foundation April 2008