Doing Business

Business Etiquette

• Your efforts will be appreciated if you learn a few basic expressions in French
• If you speak French, stick to the formal vous until invited to use the tu form
• Address people by Monsieur or Madame followed by their surname. Use first names only if invited to do so
• Shake hands when you meet a colleague and when parting
• The French pay attention to appearances and will judge your social status and success by what you wear. Dress conservatively and stylishly
• Wait until the host says bon appétit before starting to eat. Don't be surprised if business lunches go on for more than two hours
• When organizing meetings in France, try to avoid the vacation months of July and August as well as the Christmas and Easter periods

Chambers of Commerce

American Chamber of Commerce

Address: 156 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 5643 4567

Website: American Chamber of Commerce

Italian Chamber of Commerce

Address: 134 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 53 93 73 73

Website: Italian Chamber of Commerce

Embassies & Consulates

American Embassy

Address: 2 avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 43 12 22 22

Website: American Embassy

Chinese Embassy

Address: 11 avenue George V, 75008 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 53 75 88 31

Website: Chinese Embassy

Czech Embassy

Address: 15 avenue Charles-Floquet, 75007 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 40 65 1300

Website: Czech Republic Embassy

Italian Embassy

Address:51 rue de Varenne, 75343 Paris

Telephone:+33 (0) 1 495 40 300

Website: Italian Embassy

Kenyan Embassy

Address: 3 rue Freycinet, 75116 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 56 62 25 25

Website: Kenyan Embassy

Mexican Embassy

Address: 9 rue de Longchamp, 75116 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 53 70 27 70

Website: Mexican Embassy

Netherlands Embassy

Address: 7-9 rue Eblé, 75007 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 40 62 33 00

Website: Netherlands Embassy

Panamanian Embassy

Address: 145 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris

Telephone:+33 (0) 1 45 66 42 44

Russian Embassy

Address: 40-50 boulevard Lannes, 75116 Paris

Telephone:+33 (0) 1 45 04 05 50

Website: Russian Embassy

South Korean (Republic of Korea) Embassy

Address:125 rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 47 53 01 01

Website: South Korean (Republic of Korea) Embassy

Spanish Embassy

Address: 22 avenue Marceau, 75381 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 44 43 18 00

Website: Spanish Embassy

Business Centers

Most major hotels have business facilities. There are also a few independent executive centers, including the following:

Centre de Conférences du Palais de la Bourse

Address: SEPB - Place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 49 27 14 70

Website: Centre de Conférences du Palais de la Bourse

Espace Charenton

Address: 327 rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 43 95 06 10

Website: Espace Charenton

Etoile Saint-Honoré

Address:21-25 rue Balzac, 75008 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 53 75 92 00

Website: Etoile Saint-Honoré

Conference & Exhibition Centers

Palais des Congrès

Address: 2 place de la Porte Maillot, 75017 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 40 68 25 50

Website: Palais des Congrès

Paris Expo Carrousel du Louvre

Address: 99 rue de Rivoli, 75039 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 72 72 10 10

Website: Paris Expo Carrousel du Louvre

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Address: 1 place de la Porte-de-Versailles, 75738 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 72 72 10 10

Website: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

L'Espace Événements du Parc Floral de Paris

Address:Esplanade du Château de Vincennes, 75012 Paris

Telephone:+33 (0) 1 49 57 24 84

Website: L'Espace Événements du Parc Floral de Paris

Translation Services

Alphatrad

Address:10 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris

Telephone: +33 (1) 60 85 25 25

Website: Alphatrad

Courier/Messenger Services

FedEx

Address: 63 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 40 85 38 29

Website: FedEx

UPS

Address: 34 boulevard Malesherbes, 75008 Paris

Telephone: 0821 233 877 (from within France)

Website: UPS