Doing business in France
Take your business to the next level. Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in France with the help of our Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and read more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts and other insights.

Getting started in France
- France: Market Overview
- Customs and customs formalities
- Import regulation
- Funding programs for doing international business
- E-commerce - Grow your global presence
- Video: Minister Ng on the close of the Virtual Trade Mission to France
Doing business in the European Union
Market insights
Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture, Food and Beverages
- Arts and Cultural Industries
- Cleantech
- Information and Communications Technologies
- Life Sciences
Sector reports
Fish products sector profile - France |
General market information
Customs and Customs Formalities - France |
Service providers in France |
Import Regulations - France |
Events
Title | Dates | Location | Sector |
---|---|---|---|
European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference and Exhibition 2023 | September 26-29, 2023 | Netherlands – Rotterdam | Education |
POLLUTEC | October 10-13, 2023 | France – Lyon | Automotive; Clean technologies; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Professional services; Transportation |
Trade offices - France
The Embassy of Canada to France
Address:
130 rue du Faubourg saint-Honoré,
Paris, 75008, France
Telephone: +33(0)144432900
Fax: +33(0)144432998
Email: PARISTD-Infocentre@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Paris
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0900-1700 (E.S.T.: +6)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- France, Monaco
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-05-08, 2023-05-29, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-14, 2023-09-04, 2023-10-02, 2023-11-01, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26