News - France

1. Information for British citizens moving to or living in France, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

   France 2/2/2024 3:23:11 PM

   Guidance Living in France

2. Foreign travel advice France

   France 1/30/2024 8:56:42 AM

   Warnings and insurance Still current at: 30 January 2024 Updated: 29 January 2024 Latest update: Additional information on industrial action and demonstrations (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

3. Foreign travel advice France

   France 2/20/2023 1:09:31 PM

   Summary Still current at: 20 February 2023 Updated: 17 February 2023 Latest update: Updated information on COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers entering France from China

4. Doing Business in France How to develop your exports to France?

   France 11/11/2021 11:44:37 AM

   Doing Business in France events are taking place during the Europe Trade Month an initiative put in place by the Britsh Governement. The experts present in this meeting are explaining ways to facilitate your exports to France.

5. How to carry your prospection activities post-COVID?

   France 5/19/2020 12:09:31 PM

   Every company knows it: prospecting new customers, B2B isn’t an easy task. The fact is that this activity is time-consuming and is not always a success story!

6. Exporting to France

   France 9/2/2019 8:26:25 AM

7. Demand for Flexible Space in Paris is Almost Double the Global Average

   France 7/5/2019 2:37:29 PM

8. Information and events for British citizens in France

   France 3/6/2019 10:53:36 AM

   The British Embassy in Paris has been holding meetings across France to update British citizens working and living in the country and answering their questions regarding Britain's departure from the European Union.

9. Starting a Business in France: A Step-by-step Guide

   France 5/8/2017 5:06:25 PM

   New legislation in France is now making it easier for a foreign national to start and run a business there. "Starting a Business in France" has been written to give step-by-step guidelines to British and other anglophone nationals moving to France.

10. I need a French translator! – A guide for the first-time translation buyer

    France 4/12/2017 10:16:27 AM

    So, you’ve just been tasked with organising the translation of some of your company’s marketing material or technical manuals into French. You’ve never handled a translation project before, and suddenly you’re in at the deep end.

11. Mandatory Employer-Paid Medical Insurance In France: Syntec CBA

    France 1/18/2016 1:19:51 PM

    Companies in France that depend on the Syntec Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) must now apply the new medical insurance rules published on 24 December 2015.

12. 2016 VAT Changes For Businesses In France

    France 1/12/2016 8:58:42 AM

    Following is a summary of the impact of French Budget Law on French VAT in 2016, and how it will affect companies with operations in the country over the next 12 months.

13. New Limits On Using Interns In France

    France 11/23/2015 9:59:13 AM

    French companies have been increasingly relying on college interns to control their labour cost. A new law published on 28 October 2015 is intended to protect these students from being used as a form of cheap labour.

14. Your gateway to the French market

    France 11/4/2015 8:55:33 AM

    A UK Trade & Investment guide for British businesses interested in developing their commercial activity in France.

15. France And Indonesia: A Perfect Aircraft Leasing Partnership

    France 10/21/2015 9:18:23 AM

    Our Commercial Director in Paris explains the important role France plays in the fast-growing aircraft leasing market of Indonesia.

16. New Electronic Payment Rules For VAT In France

    France 10/5/2015 11:57:01 AM

    Local and foreign companies in France will soon be required by law to pay VAT by direct debit

17. Focus On French IPT: Health And Motor Insurance Changes

    France 9/28/2015 8:49:36 AM

    Changes to the reporting of insurance-based taxes in France are due to take effect from 1 January 2016. Our expert has a detailed look at the implications.

18. Mandatory Employer-Paid Medical Insurance For All Staff In France

    France 9/1/2015 10:19:12 AM

    Our expert provides details of a new law effective 1 January 2016 that will require all employers to provide medical insurance to staff

19. Marketing on social networks in France : stats and consuming habits.

    France 7/8/2015 11:55:35 AM

    A new report by Harris Interactive « Social Life 2015 » has come out, aggregating key stats about the use of social networks in France. The study was based on 2000 French consumers, over 15 years of age. The figures show a huge penetration of social media in the everyday life of the French, with certain specificities in comparison with foreign markets.

20. Main opportunities for UK exporters in France

    France 3/23/2015 10:44:03 AM

    France and the UK are major economic and trade partners. In 2013, the UK was France’s fourth largest export market (7% of all French exports) behind Germany, Belgium and Italy, and France’s eights largest supplier (4%). The trade balance is in France’s favour but the UK has substantial surpluses in the machinery, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

21. 4 secrets to McDonald’s success on the French Market

    France 2/9/2015 2:33:32 PM

    Lately, fast-food giant McDonald’s announced important sales drop on its home market and around the world. The only national market that seems to be thriving is France. In a country where quality food and high end gastronomy are almost a religion, how can the symbol of Fast Food keep encountering such a strong success? Lack of strong competition? Taste of young people for American way of life?

22. Cultural clichés between the French and their EU business partners remain strong!

    France 2/3/2015 8:47:40 AM

    Marketing your products and services to an international audience can be a great opportunity to grow your company and reach new customers.

23. 4 reasons your export marketing strategy is failing

    France 12/8/2014 9:16:35 AM

    A few months (or years) back, strengthened by successes on your home market, you decided it was time to aim big and consider expanding overseas. You selected a market where demand seemed present, defined export sales targets that seemed pretty realistic to start with, and set up a team that would drive this new sales market.

24. Top 10 cultural and linguistic blunders in international advertising

    France 9/1/2014 5:43:50 PM

    So you’ve made up your mind: your company is going to expand internationally!!

25. Digital advertising methods French consumers HATE !

    France 7/31/2014 8:54:01 AM

    No exception here, French consumers are the targets of numerous advertising campaigns, both online and offline. With the Internet and new mobile marketing tools, communication opportunities towards consumers are rising, and it’s hard to determine which better tool to use to address potential clients.

26. 3 important mistakes to avoid when doing business with the French

    France 7/25/2014 9:22:14 AM

    So you’ve made the marketing research, business plans are looking good, and so you’ve have decided that France will be your next big market