Marked by the controversial visit of Eric Zemmour Wednesday, October 20, the Milipol, world exhibition of safety and internal security of States, is held in Villepinte (Seine-Saint-Denis), from October 19 to 22. The event, which is expected to welcome 30,000 visitors, is serious business. We discover innovations in the fight against terrorism, the protection of citizens, urban safety, local security, the securing of major cultural or sporting events, or the defense against major natural or health risks. In France, the sector includes heavy goods vehicles (Thales, Orange, Atos, etc.), medium-sized companies and 4,000 SMEs, which employ 130,000 people and generate 30 billion euros in turnover.
This global showcase will attract 170 foreign delegations, with a very weak presence from China. A change of foot compared to 2019, where it was the best represented country behind France and the United States. Part of the security responses “Is built in a relationship with the outside”, underlines Prefect Yann Jounot, president of Milipol and former national intelligence coordinator (2016-2017). But cooperation in maintaining internal security is excluded with a regime that suppresses all opposition, oppresses the Uighurs and brings Hong Kong in line.
For the first time in decades, sales of equipment and technology fell (- 3.1%, to 605 billion euros, including 150 billion for internal security alone), according to a study of the publications In complete safety , specialist in strategic sector analysis. Activity remains resilient, however, since it has fallen less than global gross domestic product (GDP).
“Extremely dynamic”
In addition to the priority given to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic by many states, the trend is mainly explained by the closure of airports and the collapse of air traffic, a sector where this type of investment has continued to grow. progress, by the decline in close protection, reduced by confinements, and by the limitation of cash transport, affected by the surge in digital payments. In contrast, cybersecurity tools and surveillance drones continued to grow.
The state security market, which is growing twice as fast as global wealth, will rebound by 7% in 2021 and return to its 2019 pace (+ 6.7%). “He becomes extremely dynamic again, congratulates Mr. Jounot. This show is the one of recovery in a context of recovery. “ According to a study carried out for GIE Milipol, which also organizes trade fairs in Doha, Qatar, and Singapore, four sectors will show strong growth in the next three years: IT-cybersecurity (+ 64%), authentication and access controls (+ 60%), drones and robots (+ 56%), major risks and civil defense (+ 44%).
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