The IBF in Antibes Juan-les-Pins boasted 77 exhibition stands in 2019. It is the place where businesses can showcase their know-how, draw attention to a proven technology and demonstrate their ability to build ties with the US, Chinese, Korean, Indian, Japanese and European industries. With the ITER project’s assembly phase set to last 5 years followed by 10 years of operation (2025-2035), the IBF provides a ‘breeding ground’ for new alliances vying for new contracts; it also promotes innovation, drives job creation, and incites opportunities for development.