The Department for Business and Trade provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in France, and French companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British Embassy in Paris, Consulate-General in Bordeaux and Trade Office in Lyon.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on great.gov.uk.

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on great.gov.uk.

Export to France from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to France.

On great.gov.uk, DBT provides:

Export licensing and special rules for France

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK.

Contact us


Department for Business and Trade France

British Embassy
35, rue du Faubourg St Honoré
75383 Paris Cedex 08
France

Email
[email protected]

Telephone
+33 (0) 1 44 51 34 00

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