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France

Official Name:	The French Republic
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Semi-Presidential Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Republique Française
ISO Country Codes:	FR : FRA
Internet Domain:	.fr
Government Web Site:	https://www.gouvernement.fr/

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IATA Airports

Capital:	Paris	Main Airports:	Charles de Gaulle Airport, Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Paris Orly Airport, Strasbourg Airport
Language(s):	French	Population:	68,305,148
Currency:	Euro	ISO Currency Code:	EUR
Telephone Dial In:	+33	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

Australia Group; Central American Integration System; Community of Democracies; Council of Europe; Council of The Baltic Sea States; Euro Atlantic Partnership Council; European Union; Inter Parliamentary Union; NATO; Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie; Organization for Security and Cooperation In Europe; Pacific Alliance; UN; UNESCO; Union Latina;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Agence France-Presse;

France24;

Newspaper

Courrier International;

La Tribune;

Le Figaro;

Le Monde;

Le Monde Diplomatique;

Radio

Ecouter Radio en Ligne;

NRJ;

Radio France Internationale (RFI);

RTL;

France

Government Website:	https://www.gouvernement.fr/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/france
Central Bank:	Banque de France

GDP:	$3.048 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$45,000 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Euro
Currency Code:	EUR
World Bank Classification:	High-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	1.7%	wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish
Industry:	19.4%	machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism
Services:	78.8%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; Asian Development Bank; EBRD; FAO; G20; IMF; International Energy Agency; International Labour Organization; OECD; Un Economic and Social Commission for Asia the Pacific; Un Economic Commission for Europe; Un Economic Commission for Latin America the Caribbean UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Countryeconomy; EBRD; FAO; IMF; International Energy Agency; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Euronext Paris ;

National Statistics Office:

Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

France

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	French
Customs & Excise:	Douane.gouv.fr
Development Bank(s):	AFD; BPI France; The Social Development Bank in Europe;
National Standards Bureau:	Association française de normalisation

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 15/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 21/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 13/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

Moody’s Analytics

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Export Credit Agency: PROPARCO ; Export Insurance Agency: Bpifrance Assurance Export ; Coface ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Investment & Export Promotion Agency: Business France ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Euro Mediterranean Free Trade Area; European Customs Union; European Economic Area; SEPA; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; HSBC; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

France

Kompass Search

Accountancy Associations

Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes
Conseil Supérieur de l'Ordre des Experts-Comptables

Banking Association

Fédération Bancaire Française

Business Directories

B2B Profile
Company Research
Ezilon Europe
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Nosis Trade
OpenCorporates
TradeBoss
World of Manufacturers

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

Infogreffe - Trade and Companies Register - Commercial Court Registry

Customs & Excise

Douane.gouv.fr

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Conseil National des Barreaux
Ordre des Avocats au Conseil d'Etat et a la Cour de Cassation
Paris - Ordre Des Avocats Du Barreau De Paris
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Cargo-Cards
Freightnet
SeaRates

Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
Dachser
DHL Global
DSV Global Transport and Logistics
Express Logistique
Georgelin Transports Logistique
KS Services
Mainfreight
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

Numéro SIREN

Yellow Pages

Pages Jaunes
YellowPages

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France

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
The Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry Since 1873, the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry, with around 700 members, has been the principal voice and representative body for the Franco-British business community in France.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain Access to the right people and to the right information is critical to business success. This is what the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain is offering in the UK. Our membership includes world’s leading multinationals, middle-market companies as well as SMEs.

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in Paris
The British Consulate Bordeaux
The British Consulate in Marseille
Department for Business and Trade France
The British Consulate in Paris
UK Science & Innovation Network in France

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
France in the United Kingdom EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage
France in the United Kingdom - Trade Commission
Aberdeen Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Bath Honorary Consulate
Belfast Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Birmingham Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Cardiff Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Chester Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Douglas Honorary Consulate
Dover Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Edinburgh Consulate General EmbassyPages
Gibraltar Honorary Consulate
Glasgow Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Guernsey Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Jersey Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Leeds Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Lerwick Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Liverpool Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Manchester Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Newcastle upon Tyne Honorary Consulate
Newhaven Honorary Consulate
Nottingham Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Penzance Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages
Stornoway Honorary Consulate EmbassyPages