Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. The agency deals with the operational issues facing exporters on a daily basis: how to prioritize markets, test the potential of their products with a panel of buyers, learn local business customs and avoid the pitfalls facing newcomers, raise their profile in a market, meet prospective clients, as well as advice on choosing business partners. Business France was founded in 2015 through a merger between Ubifrance and the Invest in France Agency.