Europe - France
The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.
CIA -- The World Factbook -- France
US Department of State -- Background Notes -- France
Country Commercial Guides (CCG)
Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on France.
Trade Information Center
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
French Embassy in Washington, DC
- 4101 Reservoir Road, NW
- Washington, DC 20007
- French Consulate Genera (202) 944-6200
- Commercial Information (202) 944-6343
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
French Consulates General in the United States of America
France has consulates in several US cities.
State Secretariat for External Commerce (in French)
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry- (in French)
Bank of France
The Bank of France is the central bank of the country. One of the chief responsibilities of the Bank is to formulate and implement monetary policy with the aim of ensuring price stability. It carries out this task within the framework of the Government's overall economic policy.
French Industrial Development Agency
- D.A.T.A.R.
- Mr. Olivier Auguin, Director, North America
- 1, avenue Charles-Floquet
- 75007 Paris
- France
- Telephone: (33) 1-4065-1006
- Fax: (33) 1-4065-1240
French American Chamber of Commerce in Paris
- 104, rue de Miromesnil 75008
- Paris - France
- Telephone: (33) 1-4073-8990
- Fax: (33) 1-4720-1862
American Chamber of Commerce in France
- 156 boulevard Haussmann
- 75008 Paris, France
- Telephone: (33) (0) 1-5643-4567
- Fax: (33) (0) 1-5643-4560