Contacts        

U.S. Embassy Trade Related Contacts

AMBASSADOR
Vacant
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
Unit 21551, APO AE 09777
Phone: (+33-1) 43.12.27.00
Fax: (+33-1) 42.66.97.83
Website: http://france.usembassy.gov/

DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION
Mark A. Pekala
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
Unit 21551, APO AE 09777
Phone: (+33-1) 43.12.28.00
Fax: (+33-1) 42.66.97.83
Website: http://france.usembassy.gov/

MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Seth Winnick
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
Unit 21551, APO AE 09777
Phone: (+33-1) 43.12.26.54
Fax: (+33-1) 42.66.97.83
Website: http://france.usembassy.gov/
 
MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS
Daniel E. Harris
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
Unit 21551, APO AE 09777
Phone: (+33-1) 43.12.70.83
Fax: (+33-1) 43.12.70.50
Email: Paris.office.box@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.buyusa.gov/france/en/

MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS

Elizabeth B. Berry
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
Unit 21551, APO AE 09777
Phone: (+33-1) 43.12.23.29
Fax: (+33-1) 43.12.26.62
Email: AgParis@N0SPAM.usda.gov
Website: http://france.usembassy.gov/

REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR
ANIMAL, PLANT AND HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES
U.S. Mission to the European Union
40, boulevard du Regent, B3
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: 32 2 508 2762
Fax: 32 2 511 0918
Contact: Peter Fernandez
Email: peter.fernandez@N0SPAM.aphis.usda.gov

AMERICAN PRESENCE POST - BORDEAUX
Kenneth Forder
10 Place de la Bourse
BP 77
33025 Bordeaux Cedex
Phone: (+33-5) 56.48.63.80
Fax: (+33-5) 56.51.61.97
Email: usabordeaux@N0SPAM.state.gov
forderK@N0SPAM.state.gov

Lille (Virtual American Presence Post)
Attn Cynthia Doell, VPP Lille
American Embassy
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
E-mail: usalille@N0SPAM.state.gov
irtual Presence Post)

AMERICAN PRESENCE POST - LYON
Harry R. Sullivan
Consul
1 Quai Jules Courmont, 69002 Lyon
Ph. : 33-4-78-38-33-03
Fax: 33-4-7241-7181
E-mail: usalyon@N0SPAM.state.gov
SullivanHR@N0SPAM.state.gov

U.S. CONSULATE - MARSEILLE
Kathleen A. Riley
Consul General
Place Varian Fry
13286 Marseille
France
Phone: (+33-4) 91 54 92 00
Fax: (+33-4) 91 55 56 95
E-mail: nebatti-cherguim@N0SPAM.state.gov
RileyKA3@N0SPAM.state.gov

AMERICAN PRESENCE POST - RENNES
Edward O’brien
Consul
30, quai Duguay-Trouin
35000 Rennes
Phone: (+33-2) 23 44 09 65
Fax: (+33-2) 99 35 00 92
E-mail: usarennes@N0SPAM.state.gov
Obrienev@N0SPAM.state.gov

U.S. CONSULATE - STRASBOURG
Vincent Carver
Consul General
15, avenue d'Alsace
67082 Strasbourg Cedex
France
Phone: (+33-3).88.35.31.04
Fax: (+33-3).88.24.06.95
Email: CarverVVP@N0SPAM.state.gov

AMERICAN PRESENCE POST - TOULOUSE
David Brown
Consul
25, Allees Jean Jaures
31000 Toulouse
Phone: (+33-5) 34.41.36.50
Fax: (+33-5) 34.41.16.19
Email: BrownDK@N0SPAM.state.gov

Washington-based USG Country Contacts

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of Western European Affairs EUR/WE Christopher PALMER, France Desk Officer Washington, DC 20520
Phone: (202) 647-4372
Fax: (202) 647-3459
Email: PalmerCG@N0SPAM.state.gov
Website: http://www.state.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
Phone: (202) 482-3748
Fax: (202) 482-2897
Email: Robert_McLaughlin@N0SPAM.ita.doc.gov
Websites: http://www.export.gov

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Office of Trade Programs (OTP)
Director for Market Developments and Grants Management Division
14th Street and Independence Avenue SW 
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel: (202) 690 159
Fax: (202) 690 0193
Website: http://www.fas.usda.gov

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD)
Pat Sheikh, Deputy Administrator
14th and Independence Ave. S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel: (202) 720 6887
Fax: (202) 720 690 2079

ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Office of International Energy Relations Ken Workman, Western Europe 1000 Independent Avenue, SW, Room 7C-034, Washington, DC 20585
Phone: (202) 586-8660
Fax: (202) 586-0861
Website: http://www.doe.gov

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
International Environmental Policy
Dale Medearis, Western Europe
USEPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 2650R
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-6607
(202) 564-6400 (general number)
Website: http://www.epa.gov

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Bldg.
Mail Code: HF-1
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 827-24 10
Fax: (301) 443-31 00
Website: http://www.fda.gov

LABOR DEPARTMENT
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
William Brumfield, European Desk
200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Room S-5006
Washington, DC  20210
Phone: (202) 219-6234
Fax: (202) 219-5613
Email: Brumfield-william@N0SPAM.dol.gov
Website: http://www.dol.gov

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
International Affairs
Leslie Hull, France Desk
Room 5441
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220
Phone: (202) 622-1233
Fax: (202) 622-2308
Website: http://www.treas.gov

 
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Shann Donelly, Office of Europe and the Mediterranean
600, 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20506
Phone: (202) 395-9624
Fax: (202) 395-3511
Website: http://www.ustr.gov

U.S.-Based Multipliers Relevant for Country

FRENCH EMBASSY ECONOMIC & COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS
Phone: (202) 944-6316
Fax: (202) 944-6336
Email: sao-etatsunis@N0SPAM.missioneco.org
Website: http://www.missioneco.org/etatsunis/organigramme.asp

FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE U.S.
Phone: (212) 715-4444
Fax: (212) 715-4441
Email: SBellanger@N0SPAM.cicny.com
Web: http://www.faccnyc.org/facc_about.html

INVEST IN FRANCE AGENCY (I.F.A.)
Phone: 212 757 9340
Fax: 212 245 1568
Email: us@N0SPAM.investinfrance.org
Website: http://www.investinfrance.org/NorthAmerica/

Country Government Agencies

PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
http://elysee.fr

FRENCH GOVERNMENT
http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/en/acteurs/gouvernement/

PRIME MINISTER
http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/ 

MINISTRY OF ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRESURY, INDUSTRY AND FOREIGN TRADE
http://www.minefi.gouv.fr

MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION, NATIONAL IDENTITY & CO-DEVELOPMENT
http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr 

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
http://www.justice.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
http://www.agriculture.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF LABOR
http://www.travail.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
http://www.education.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
http://www.recherche.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF HOUSING
http://www.logement.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, YOUTH & SPORTS
http://www.jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF CULTURE & COMMUNICATION
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/

MINISTRY OF BUDGET & CIVIL SERVANTS
http://www.minefi.gouv.fr

Other Country Government Sub-Agencies

Agency For Corporate Development Of Ile De France
AGENCE REGIONALE DE DEVELOPPEMENT PARIS-ILE DE FRANCE
http://www.paris-region.com

French Statistical Institute Insee Infos Services INSEE
http://www.insee.fr

French Customs
SERVICE DES DOUANES
http://www.douane.gouv.fr 

French Foreign Investment Control Agency
MINEFI
http://www.minefi.gouv.fr

French National Testing Laboratory
LABORATOIRE NATIONAL D’ESSAI - L.N.E.
Website: www.lne.fr
Emails:
info@N0SPAM.lne.fr
certification@N0SPAM.lne.fr
materials@N0SPAM.lne.fr
medical.device@N0SPAM.lne.fr
packaging@N0SPAM.lne.fr
metrology@N0SPAM.lne.fr
consumer.products@N0SPAM.lne.fr

Official Gazette
JOURNAL OFFICIEL
Website: http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr

National Agency For entrepreneurship
OSEO
http://www.oseo.fr/

National French Standards Association
ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION - AFNOR
http://www.afnor.fr

National Institute Of Industrial Property
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE - INPI
http://www.inpi.fr

French Export Promotion Agency
UBIFRANCE
http://www.ubifrance.com/

Other Country Trade Associations

American Chamber of Commerce In France
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE AMERICAINE EN FRANCE
http://www.amchamfrance.org

U.S. Travel & Tourism Promotion Association
VISIT USA COMMITTEE FRANCE
OFFICE DU TOURISME – USA
http://www.office-tourisme-usa.com

European-American Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE EUROPEENNE-AMERICAINE
http://www.eaccfrance.eu/

Association of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry
ASSEMBLEE DES CHAMBRES FRANCAISES DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIES
http://www.acfci.cci.fr
 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE DE PARIS
http://www.ccip.fr

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Val D'oise – Yvelines
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE  DU VAL D’OISE
http://www.versailles.cci.fr

Importers' Association For Mechanics And Electronics
FEDERATION DES ENTREPRISES INDUSTRIELLES ET COMMERCIALES INTERNATIONALES DE LA MECANIQUE ET DE L’ELECTRONIQUE
http://www.ficime.fr

French Employers Association MEDEF
http://www.medef.fr

Appliance Manufacturers' Association
GROUPEMENT INTERPROFESSIONEL DES FABRICANTS D’APPAREILS D’EQUIPEMENT MENAGER
http://www.gifam.fr

Automotive Equipment Industry Association
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES ET EQUIPEMENTS POUR VEHICULES
http://www.fiev.fr

Bakery Equipment Industry Association
UNION DES FABRICANTS FRANCAIS D’EQUIPEMENTS POUR LA BOULANGERIE
http://www.uffeb.com

Business Gifts Professionals Union
SYNDICATS DES PRODUCTEURS DE CADEAUX D’AFFAIRES ET D’OBJETS PUBLICITAIRES - SYPOGRAF
http://www.syprocaf.fr

Chemical Industry Association
UNION INDUSTRIELLE DE LA CHIMIE
http://www.uic.fr

Cycle Manufacturers Association
CONSEIL NATIONAL DE LA PROFESSION DU CYCLE
Website: http://www.tousavelo.com

Farm Machinery Industry Association
SYNDICAT GENERAL DES CONSTRUCTEURS DE TRACTEURS ET MACHINES AGRICOLES
http://www.sygma.org

Federation of Electric and Electronic Industries
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUE ELECTRONIQUE ET DE COMMUNICATION
http://www.fieec.fr
 
French Federation of Jewelry, Gifts, Diamonds, Gems, Pearls and Related Activities
UNION FRANCAISE DE LA BIJOUTERIE, JOAILLERIE, ORFEVRERIE, DES PIERRES ET DES PERLES
http://www.bjo-france.com

French Federation of Toy Industries
FEDERATION JOUET ET PUERICULTURE
http://www.fjp.fr

French International Trade Association
CONFEDERATION DU COMMERCE DE GROS ET INTERNATIONAL
http://www.cgi-cf.com

French Aeronautic And Space Industry Association
GROUPEMENT DES INDUSTRIES FRANCAISES AERONAUTIQUES ET SPACIALES
http://www.gifas.asso.fr

French Automobile Manufacturers Committee
COMITE DES CONDUCTEURS FRANCAIS D’AUTOMOBILES
http://www.ccfa.fr

Gas And Petroleum Industry Association
ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE POUR LA PROMOTION DES TECHNOLOGIES D’EQUIPEMENTS ET DE SERVICE DE L’ENERGIE PETROLIERE ET GAZ
http://www.gep-france.com

Laboratory Equipment Industry Association
FABRILABO
http://www.fabrilabo.com

Measuring And Control Equipment Industry Association
SYNDICAT DE LA MESURE
http://www.syndicat-mesure.fr

Mechanical Engineering Industries Association
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES MECANIQUES
http://www.fim.net

Medical Industry Association
SYNDICAT NATIONAL DE L’INDUSTRIE DES TECHNOLOGIES MEDICALES
http://www.snitem.fr

Minerals And Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association
FEDERATION DES CHAMBRES SYNDICALES DES MINERAIS, MINERAUX INDUSTRIELS ET METAUX NON FERREUX
http://www.mineraux-et-metaux.org

National Union of Product Advertising
SYNDICAT NATIONAL DE LA PUBLICITE PAR L’OBJET
http://www.europv.com
 
National Building Federation
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DU BATIMENT
http://www.ffbatiment.fr

National Federation of Public Works
FEDERATION NATIONALE DES TRAVAUX PUBLIQUES
http://www.fntp.fr

National Confederation Wood Industry For Construction
UNION DES INDUSTRIES DU BOIS
http://www.industriesdubois.com

International Association Of D.I.Y. Produceurs
UNION NATIONALEDES INDUSTRIES DU BRICOLAGE DU JARDINAGE ET DES ACTVITES MANUELLES DE LOISIR
http://www.unibal.org

National Union of French Furniture Industries
UNIFA
http://www.meublefrance.com

National Wood Federation
FEDERATION NATIONALE DU BOIS
http://www.fnbois.com

Nautical Industry Federation
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES NAUTIQUES
http://www.france-nautic.com

Optical Industry Association
GROUPEMENT DES INDUSTRIES FRANCAISES DE L’OPTIQUE
http://www.gifo.org

Paints & Inks Industry Association
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES DES PEINTURES, ENCRES, COULEURS, COLLES ET ADHESIFS
http://www.fipec.org

Paper, Cardboard, Cellulose Industry Association
CONFEDERATION FRANCAISE DE L’INDUSTRIE DES PAPIERS, CARTONS, ET CELLULOSES
http://www.copacel.fr

PERFUME INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES DE LA PARFUMERIE
http://www.fipar.com

Pharmaceutical Industry Association
LES ENTREPRISES DU MEDICAMENT
http://www.leem.org
 
Photographic and Video Equipment Industry Association
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DES INDUSTRIES DE L’IMAGE
http://www.federation-image.fr

PLASTIC TRANSFORMERS FEDERATION
http://www.proplast.org

Printing and Graphic Arts Federation
FEDERATION DE L’IMPRIMERIE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION GRAPHIQUE
http://www.ficg.fr

Professional Union of Plastics Manufacturers
SYNDICAT DES PRODUCTEURS DE MATIERE PLASTIQUE
http://www.lesplastiques.com

Railroad Industry Federation
FEDERATION DE L’INDUSTRIE FEROVIAIRE
http://www.fif.asso.fr

Ship Builders Union
CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES CONSTRUCTEURS DE NAVIRES
http://www.cscn.fr

Sporting Goods Industry Association
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DES INDUSTRIES DE SPORT
http://www.fifas.com

Stationary Producers' Unions
FEDERATION DES ARTICLES DE PAPETERIE
http://www.fap-fr.org

Telecommunication Industry Union
GROUPEMENT DES INDUSTRIES DES TECHNOLOGIES DE L’INFORMATION ET DE LA COMMUNICATION
http://www.gitep.fr

Textile Industry Union
L’UNION DES INDUSTRIES TEXTILES
http://www.textile.fr

Union of Plastic and Rubber Industry Distributors
UNION DES SYNDICATS DES PME DU CAOUTCHOU ET DE LA PLASTURGIE
http://www.ucaplast.fr

Veterinarian Drug Industry Association
SYNDICAT DE L’INDUSTRIE DU MEDICAMENT VETERINAIRE ET REACTIF
http://www.simv.org

Market Research Firms in France

ALGOE
http://www.algoe.fr
 
ARTHUR D. LITTLE FRANCE
http://www.adlittle.com
http://www.arthurdlittle.com

AVISO CONSEIL
http://www.aviso.fr

B.V.A (Brule Ville Associates)
http://www.bva.fr

CEGOS
http://www.cegos.com

GROUPE MV2
http://www.mv2.fr

U.S. Banks in France

AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION
http://www.americanexpress.fr

BANK OF AMERICA
http://www.bankamerica.com

BANK OF NEW-YORK
http://www.bankofny.com

CITIBANK
http://www.citibank.com
 
JP MORGAN
http://www.jpmorganchase.com

French Banks

FEDERATION BANQUAIRE FRANCAISE
http://www.afb.fr

SOCIETE GENERALE
http://www.socgen.com

BNP-PARIBAS
http://www.bnpparibas.com
 
CREDIT AGRICOLE
http://www.credit-agricole.fr/

CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL
http://www.cic.fr/

CREDIT LYONNAIS
http://www.creditlyonnais.com/

NATIXIS
http://www.natixis.fr/

Logistics and Transportation Services in France

FEDERATION DES ENTREPRISES DE TRANSPORT ET DE LOGISTIQUE DE FRANCE
http://www.e-tlf.com

ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DU TRANSPORT ROUTIER INTERNATIONAL
http://www.aftri.com

Providers

AIR FRANCE CARGO
http://www.airfrance.fr

BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
http://www.britishairways.com

CALBERSON
http://www.calberson.com

DHL INTERNATIONAL
http://www.dhl.fr

EXEL LOGISTICS
http://www.exel.com

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL FRANCE SA
http://www.expeditors.com

FEDEX
http://www.fedex.com

PROLOGIS-GARONOR
http://www.prologis.com

GEODIS
http://www.geodis.com

REGUS
http://www.regus.com

SERNAM
http://www.sernam.fr

SNCF FRET
http://www.sncf.fr

TNT
http://www.tntew.com

UPS
http://www.ups.com

Market Research 

To view market research reports produced by the U.S. Commercial Service please go to the following website: http://www.export.gov/marketresearch.html and click on Country and Industry Market Reports.
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http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/AttacheRep/default.asp
click on the product report and country for the desired year.

Trade Events        

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