Co-founded by the National Committee of Foreign Trade Advisors of France (CNCCEF) and CCI France International, the Head association of the network of French Chambers of commerce abroad, the new structure EFE International aims to develop services in support for French companies abroad (EFE) which contribute to French foreign trade, starting with the support of VIE (international volunteers in companies).

This structure aims to develop links and concrete support services between France and French entrepreneurs from abroad who contribute to French foreign trade but have been hit hard by the global health crisis without being able to benefit from support and recovery measures from which exporting companies based in France benefit. The first step of the initiative will be to help some French entrepreneurs abroad to hire VIE under certain conditions.