Set up on the initiative of professional bodies and the MEDEF, CEFORALP is an organization aimed at assisting SMEs in improving their performance and competitiveness. Expert in project engineering, implementation and steering, CEFORALP develops a continuous improvement and service culture within companies throughout France and Europe. Collective action schemes are designed to enable companies to access progress initiatives.

The association, made up of a 12-person-team, has three expertise areas (ICT, industrial processes and services) strengthen by transversal skills (innovation, extended enterprise and age management) and has developed over the last two years, several programmes focused on innovation and research, adapted to SMEs needs.