France links AFNOR French Standards Institute http://www.afnor.fr Association Francaise de Normalisation is a state-approved organisation which deals with standards (both French and European standards).Information available in English. French Government http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr French government official journal. In French. INPI French Patent Office http://www.inpi.fr Practical information about patents and property rights, application forms, etc. In French. Firmafrance.com http://www.firmafrance.com/ A French organisation similar to Trade Partners UK, Firmafrance is the first and only B2B web site gathering 20,000 French exporters. It is dedicated to foreign companies willing to identify reliable suppliers and partners. British Embassy France http://www.amb-grandebretagne.fr Official British Embassy site. The Commercial Section includes information on trade May 12, 2005on for embassy staff. French Agency for international business development http://www.ubifrance.fr Site giving details of Ubifrance, the French trade promotion body, and of services offered to exporters. In French and English. Ministre de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie, France http://www.industrie.gouv.fr A gateway to sites for a number of French ministries related to commerce and external trade. Some sites have English versions. Companies registered in France http://www.societe.com/ Some information such as turnover, staff etc. In French only. Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques, France http://www.insee.fr The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies site in French. There is a limited range of statistics in English, covering economic, social and manufacturing information. Bottin - L'annuaire des Entreprises en France http://www.bottin.fr Aims to provide market information on France`s main companies; search under company name or activity. In French. France White Pages http://www.pagesblanches.fr France Yellow Pages http://www.pagesjaunes.fr Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry http://www.ccip.fr/ Useful pages on how to set up a company in France. Some information available in English. Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris http://www.francobritishchambers.com Chambre de Commerce de Calais http://www.calais.cci.fr Chambre de Commerce de Lille http://www.lille.cci.fr

EU, Europe and UK links Europa http://europa.eu.int This is the comprehensive web site of the European Union, with links also to the European Commission. Information available in English. European Commission Tenders and Grants http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/index_en.htm This section of the European Commission site details tenders and grants available within the European Union. CORDIS http://www.cordis.lu European Commissions Community Research and Development Information Service provides information on research and innovation activities, e.g. support of SMEs, projects, agents and documents. Links to EU programmes. The European Commission DG VIII Development http://europa.eu.int/comm/development/index_en.htm Lists development projects by sector and by country. Also gives details of ongoing tenders and projects. Lists publications, many of which are free, that can be ordered by email. Has statistics on EUACP trade and EUACP trade evolution. Also has links to development related sites. Celex http://europa.eu.int/celex/ A comprehensive source of EC legislation publications. Can search under subject, title, date or publication reference. This is a fee based site. SIMAP http://simap.eu.int This site gives information about European rules and procedures, and provides links to other sites with procurement opportunities information. Euro Trade Online http://www.eurotradeonline.gov This web site has the official European Foreign Trade Statistics from Europe`s authoritative statistical agency, EuroStat. It holds import and export data for each of the fifteen major European countries and over 12,000 commodities up to the 8-digit European Harmonized System classification level. This is a subscription based service. AskAlix http://www.askalix.com This is Europe`s largest online business directory covering Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Holland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland and the UK. It can be searched by Business Name, Product or Service and Town, county or postcode. It has more than 22 million businesses and organisations listed. Institute of Directors Europe mini site http://www.iod.com his micro site has been developed in three sections reflecting its three main purposes: Information about the EU; The big EU issues; Key policy developments in the EU. CCFGB French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain http://www.ccfgb.co.uk Site targeted at those who wish to do business with, or in, France. Sections include: knowing the market, subsidiary creation, support and services, finding a business partner, expanding an existing client base. A number of the services provided are chargeable. Channel Chamber of Commerce Folkestone http://www.channelchamber.co.uk Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce Ashford http://www.kentinvictachamber.co.uk Capital Currencies Ltd. Tunbridge Wells http://www.capitalcurrencies.com Excellent FX rates and service.

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