IBC Executive Director Askar Sydykov visited France under the Future Leaders Invitation Program (PIPA) of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. As part of this program, the IBC head got the opportunity to hold high-level meetings and learn more about France. These were high-level meetings in state structures (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and others), the Parliament, leading companies, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, business associations and the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France.