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General Information About France
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The economist-Country briefing France:
www.economist.com/countries/France/
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In addition to country news articles from the economist, this web site provides a country profile from the EIU including fact sheet, forecast, political information, and economic data.
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France:
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fr.html
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provide good background information about France, including geography, government, economy, people, and so on.
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French Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
www.france.diplomatie.fr/index.gb.html
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This site outlines and discusses the various elements of French foreign, economic, and cultural policies. It also provides details on aspects of the French government, including international trade, francophony, and the environment.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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A great source for political and economic affairs information, including Country Commercial Guides, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies/Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews), Travel Warnings, and more.
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Doing Business in France
Contacts in the U.S.
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Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
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Mentioned above, this is one of the best places to start for U.S. Companies wanting to expand into other markets. The France Country Commercial Guide is divided into easy to use sections and provides a wealth of practical data on all aspects of exporting to France.
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European Union Tariff Schedule:
www.trade.gov/td/tic/tarriff/eu_schedule/index.html
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Site provides the tariff schedule for the EU countries and value added tax information.
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Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS):
www.fas.usda.gov
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This USDA service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products. In addition to more than 700 market research reports, this exporter assistance programs, import and export data, trade leads, overseas offices, news releases and export guides.
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French Embassy in Washington D.C.:
www.info-france-usa.org
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This site includes News Reports, culture information, links to French sites on the Internet, information on French-American relationships, and a Facts on France section.
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French Government Tourist Office:
www.francetourism.com/
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Located in New York City, this office provides a wealth of information about traveling to France. Included on the site is practical information about business travel, such as transportation, accommodations, visas and so on.
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French Trade Offices:
www2.dree.org/usa/English/index.htm
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Located in 10 cities throughout the United States, the French Trade Offices of the French Embassy help inform American companies about business opportunities in France. Their site includes links to specific offices, contact lists, an Export to France section and related links.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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Trade with France:
www.tradewithfrance.org
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This site maintains a database of French distributors, licensing partners, and so on. U.S. companies can search for these contacts by industry sector or post their own information at no cost.
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Contacts in France
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American Chamber of Commerce in France:
www.amchamfrance.org/index.html
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Serving as the collective voice of Franco-American business interests in France, the chamber also helps American companies to integrate more effectively into the French business community. Their site includes contact information, business links, and culture information.
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French-American Chamber of Commerce, Paris Chapter:
www.faccparisfrance.com
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This group is a private association whose key objectives are to help both French and U.S. corporations start businesses in France. A "Doing Business with France" section includes links to trade shows, how to export to France and how to invest in France.
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Invest in France:
www.investinfrance.org/NorthAmerica/
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The official site of the French government's Foreign Investment Agency, offering free assistance to all companies interested in doing business with France. With offices worldwide, this agency provides practical assistance to businesses setting up in France. Their site offers contact lists, statistics, publications and more.
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Trade Shows in France - Promosalons:
www.promosalons.com/
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A non-profit, private organization, Promosalons is dedicated to the promotion of international trade exhibitions on behalf of French trade show organizers.
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U.S. Commercial Service in France:
http://csfrance.amb-usa.fr/
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Part of the Department of Commerce, this agency promotes the export of goods and services from the U.S. and protects U.S. business interests in France. They provide export promotion assistance and a section on their site entitled "Doing Business with France".
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Statistics
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National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies:
www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp
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This French government branch gathers, analyzes and disseminates statistical data on the French economy and society. The site includes main economic indicators, figures on many aspects of French business and industry sectors, and various publications.
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Company Directories
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Europages: European Business Directory:
www.europages.com
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A searchable directory of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries.
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France-Companies:
www.france-companies.com/
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Created in partnership with the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, this site contains a great deal of information, including company search engines, trade leads, and more.
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French Economic Report:
www.actufax.com/
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This is a free guide to French businesses. Companies and business opportunities can be searched by activity or region.
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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