Study on skills, employment and training requirements for the international development of digital startups, VSEs and SMEs
Over the past ten years, startups have been the focus of numerous policies to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth, particularly in terms of international support measures. Nevertheless, internationalization remains a challenge for French startups, and for some small and medium-sized digital companies, particularly in terms of HR.
Key figures to remember:
- 34,000: Number of digital start-ups, VSEs and SMEs in 2023 ;
- 325,700: Number of jobs in digital start-ups, VSEs and SMEs in 2023;
- 35,500: Number of jobs created by digital start-ups, VSEs and SMEs abroad in 2023 ;
- 55,500: Number of jobs in international digital start-ups, VSEs and SMEs in 2028.
Against this backdrop, Numeum contributed to a study carried out by the Observatoire des métiers du numérique, de l’ingénierie, du conseil et de l’évènement (OPIIEC):
- Identify the scope of international development for digital startups, VSEs and SMEs;
- Take stock of the situation and prospects for job creation linked to the international development of the digital industry;
- Identify the obstacles and motivations to international development for companies in the digital sector;
- Measure the impact of international development on jobs and skills in the Digital sector;
- Draw up recommendations to support the international development of digital companies. In this respect, the study sets out 11 recommendations focusing on 4 key issues:
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Continue efforts to adapt the international development support ecosystem;
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Marginally adapt the training offer;
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Developing dual skills in the digital sector;
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Sharing experiences, playing “collective” within digital companies.
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