3 questions to André Cohen,
Global Project CEO

André Cohen launched Global Project in 2000. Graduated engineer from SUPELEC (ESE) and having a MBA from Institut Français de Gestion (ICG), André COHEN has been known as an expert in international transportation projects for more than 25 years in France and abroad.
He gained his expertise and managerial experience within several general contractors groups mainly involved in transit system supply and engineering like MATRA Transport (now SIEMENS Mobility), SPIE Group (now COLAS Rail) or EGIS Group.

His expertise in transit system engineering, his know how in the management of large international contract and his habit of project partnership with technological stakes, made its experience adequate and very useful to customers of railways market as well as highways projects.

Global Project will soon be 10 years old.
What can be highlighted'

We know very well the transportation field and its main actors. We permanently capitalize project practices for the benefit of our customers. We offer tailor-made solutions according to size, context and specific needs of the projects. We are able to work on various projects, using great deal of techniques, in France and abroad.

In a few years, your network became a powerful way of project staffing.
How does it work with Global Project'

Our partnership policy is a strong axis for developing our company. Building a large network makes a true difference in our market and enhances our efficiency. We know our partners' added value offer. Therefore, we are able to quickly find and mobilize expertise even outside of our core business.
As an example, we recently decided to start cooperation with Tractebel Engineering. Through the selection by the French infrastructure public owner, Réseau Ferré de France for 3 years general contract focused on studies, we will add our expertise in system engineering to those of Tractebel Engineering in civil engineering.

Railways transportation market is expanding.
What are you planning to do '

We will participate to the modernization of public railways network and studies of new High Speed lines. We will work with engineering companies on intercity and urban projects, like Grand Paris and Arc Express. Our consulting offer to optimize maintenance costs will be of prime interest for customers willing to spare money in time by use of efficient solutions. We will try and play a key role in this promising market.