France
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
Standards
Government
Contacts in France
US
Contacts in France
French Government
Contacts
Trade Associations and
Other Key Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief
Economic Summary
France is the fourth-largest Western industrialized economy
and second-largest trading nation in Western Europe. It has
substantial agricultural resources, a large industrial base,
and a highly skilled work force. A dynamic services sector
accounts for an increasingly large share of economic activity
and is responsible for nearly all job creation in recent years.
France is the ninth-largest trading partner of the United
States.
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Standards
AFNOR Exporters should note that all goods entering France
should conform to French and European standards. This is
mandatory for all fulfilling publicly funded contracts.
Products that meet French and EU standards have increased
marketability. CE Marking: The E.U. Commission regulates
certain product categories for health and safety by harmonizing
the levels of protection in the E.U. member states. When a
product meets the essential health and safety requirements as
outlined in the so-called new approach directive, the
manufacturer must affix the CE mark that guarantees "European
Conformity. If the CE mark is not affixed the product will not
be authorized for import and sale in the E.U. The Association
Francaise de Normalisation (AFNOR) is the French authority in
charge of coordination the establishment of standards.
National French Standards Association - AFNOR
Mr. Alain Bryden, General Director
Tour Europe
92049 Paris-La Defense
France
Tel: (33) 1.42.91.55.55
Fax: (33) 1.42.91.56.56
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Government Contacts in
France
US Government
Contacts
American Chamber of Commerce in France
Mr. Stephen B. Pierce, Director
156, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.56.43.45.67
Fax: (33) 1.56.43.45.60
Email:
amchamfrance@amchamfrance.org
Website: http://www.amchamfrance.org
French-American Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.
Mr. Serge Bellanger, President
520 Madison Avenue
37th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 715-4444
Fax: (212) 715-4441
Email:
SBellanger@cicny.com
Invest In France Agency (I.F.A.)
Mr. Remi Girardot, Director
8-10 Seventh Avenue
Suite 3800
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 757-9340
Fax: (212) 245-1568
Website: http://www.investinfrancena.org
Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs
Robert Allan Kohn
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
Unite 21551, APO AE 09777
Tel: (33) 1.43.12.23.70
Fax: (33) 1.43.12.21.72
Email:
Paris.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.buyusa.gov/france/en
U.S. Consulate - Marseille
Leslie McBee
Consul General
Igor Lepine
Trade Specialist
12, boulevard Paul Peytral
13286 Marseille
France
Tel: (33) 4 91 54 96 23
Fax: (33) 4 91 55 09 47
Email:
Marseille.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.amb-usa.fr/consul/marseill.htm
U.S. Consulate - Strasbourg
Christopher R. Davis
Consul General
Jacqueline Munzlinger
Trade Specialist
15, avenue d'Alsace
67082 Strasbourg Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 3.88.35.31.04
Fax: (33) 3.88.24.06.95
Email:
Strasbourg.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.amb-usa.fr/consul/strasbou.htm
Office of The U.S. Trade Representative
Catherine Novelli
Office of Europe and the Mediterranean
600, 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20506
Tel: (202) 395-9624
Fax: (202) 395-3511
Website: http://www.ustr.gov
United States Department of Commerce
Office of European Union and Regional Affairs
Robert McLaughlin, France Desk Officer
14th Street and Constitution Avenue
Room 3042
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: (202) 482-3748
Fax: (202) 482-2897
Email:
Robert_McLaughlin@ita.doc.gov
Website: http://www.export.gov
http://www.ita.doc.gov
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French Government
Contacts
French Roving Ambassador for Foreign Investments
Invest in France Network
Mr. Didier Lombard, President
Mr. Bernard Yvetor, Development Director
2, avenu Velasquez
75008 Paris, France
Tel: (33) 1 40 74 73 12
Fax: (33) 1 40 74 73 28
Website: http://www.investinfrance.org
Email:
didier.lombard@afi.fr
French Foreign Investment Control Agency MINEFI
Mr. Thierry Cartron, Redacteur
Mr. Chervalier, Assistant Director
Bureau E1, 139, rue de Bercy
75572 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1 44 87 72 86
Fax: (33) 1 55 78 86 85
Email:
thierry.cartron@dtfinances.gouv.fr
English Website:
http://www.finances.gouv.fr/minefi/minefi_ang/index.htm
Website: www.minefi.gouv.fr
Agency for Corporate Development of Ile De France
Mr. Regis Baudoin, Director
Mr. Pincon, Assistant
3, avenue des Saussaies
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1 58 18 69 00
Fax: (33) 1 40 06 05 29
Email:
rbaudoin@paris-region.com
English Website:
www.invest-iledefrance.org/e-index.htm
Website: www.paris-region.com
Most regions have local economic developemnt agencies.
For more information, consult with the Commercial Service
France,
Tel: 33 (1) 43.12.22.22
Fax: (33) 1.43.12.21.72
French Statistical Institute
Insee Infos Services
Mr. Koepp, Department Director
Tour Gamma A
195, rue de Bercy
75582 Paris Cedex 12
France
Tel: (33) 1.41.17.66.11
Fax: (33) 1.41.17.66.66
Email:
reseignements@insee.fr
Website: http://www.insee.fr
English Website:
www.insee.fr/en/home/home_Page.asp
French Customs
Ministere de l'economie, des finances et de l'industrie
Centre de Renseignements des Douanes
Statistics
84, rue d'Hauteville
75010 Paris, France
Tel: (33) 1.44.87.17.17 or (33) 8 25 30 82 63
Fax: (33) 1.53.24.68.30
Email:
www.crd-ile-de-france@douane.finances.gouv.fr
Website: www.finances.gouv.fr/douanes
English Website:
www.finances.gouv.fr/Listetheme.asp?cusnum=566
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Trade Associations and Other Key
Contacts
American Chamber of Commerce in France
Mr. Stephen B. Pierce, Director
156, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.56.43.45.67
Fax: (33) 1.56.43.45.60
Email:
amchamfrance@amchamfrance.org
Website: http://www.amchamfrance.org
Importers' Association for Mechanics and Electronics
Federation des Entreprises Industrielles et Commerciales
Internationales de la Mecanique et de l'Electronique (FICIME)
Mr. Leboucher, General Manager
25-27, rue d'Astorg
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.51.14.60
Fax: (33) 1.42 .65.39.49
Website: http://www.ficime.fr
Email: info@ficime.fr
Appliance Manufacturers' Association
Groupement Interprofessionnel des Fabricants d'Appareils
d'Equipement Menager (GIFAM)
Mr. Grimm-Hecker, President
39, avenue d'Iena
75783 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.53.23.06.53
Fax: (33) 1.47.20.20.73
Website: http://www.gifam.fr
Email:
dnicaud@gifam.fr
Automotive Equipment Industry Association
Federation des Industries des Equipements pour Vehicules
(FIEV)
Mr. Armand Batteux, President
Mr. Jacques Monnet, Managing Director
79, rue J.J. Rousseau
92158 Suresnes
France
Tel: (33) 1.46.25.02.30
Fax: (33) 1.46.97.00.80
Website: http://www.fiev.fr
Email: fiev@fiev.fr
English Website: www.Fiev.Fr/index-en.htm
Federation of Electric and Electronic Industries
Federation des Industries Electriques, Electroniques et des
Communications (FIEE)
Mr. Robert Maher, President
11-17, rue Hamelin
75783 Paris Cedex 16
France
Tel: (33) 1.45.05.70.70
Fax: (33) 1.45.53.03.93
Website: http://www.fieec.fr
Email: com@fieec.fr
English Website: www.fieec.fr/p-acc-e.htm
French International Trade Association
Confederation Francais du Commerce de Gros Interentreprises et
du Commerce International (CGI)
Mr. Guy Laporte, President
18, rue des Pyramides
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.44.55.35.00
Fax: (33) 1.42.86.01.83
Email: cgi@cgi-cf.fr
Website: http://www.cgi-cf.com
French Automobile Manufacturers Committee
Comite des Constructeurs Francais d'Automobiles
Mr. Gome, President
2, rue de Presbourg
75008 Paris
France
Tel: (33) 1.49.52.51.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.23.74.73
Website: http://www.ccfa.fr
Measuring and Control Equipment Industry Association
Syndicat de la Mesure
Mr. Charles Michel Gouge, President
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92038 Paris La DeFense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.43.34.76.80
Fax: (33) 1.43.34.76.82
Email:
mesure@syndicat-mesure-fr
Website: http://www.syndicat-mesure.fr
Mechanical Engineering Industries Association
Federation des Industries de la Mecanique (FIM)
Mr. Alain Poix, Director
39-41, rue Louis Blanc
92038 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 1.47.17.60.00
Fax: (33) 1.47.17.64.99
Email:
cbilalian@fimeca.com
Website: www.fim.net
Paper, Cardboard, Cellulose Industry Association
Confederation Francaise de l'Industrie des Papiers, Cartons et
Celluloses (COPACEL)
Mr. Jean-Marie NUSSE, President
154, boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris
France
Tel: 33 (1) 53.89.24.00
Fax: 33 (1) 53.89.24.01
Website: http://www.copacel.fr
Email:
contacts@copacel.fr
English Website: www.copacel.fr
SIMMA
Syndicat des industries de matériels de
manutention
39/41, rue Louis Blanc
92400 Courbevoie
F 92038 Paris La Défense Cedex
Tél : +33 (0) 1 47 17 63 27
Fax : +33 (0) 1 47 17 63 30
Email:
simma@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.simma.com
Contact: Elisabeth Codevelle
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Trade Event Schedule
MANUTENTION 2006
March 7 - 10, 2006
Paris, France
www.manutention.com
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Source: US Department of Commerce.
*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The
Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of
the information contained herein. The listing of information
here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular
information by the Material Handling Industry.