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French National Institute for Industrial Property, (INPI Website: [http://www.inpi.fr] European Patent Office: [http://www.european-patent-office.org/] French Association of Patent Advisors, CNCP: [http://www.cncpi.fr] French Society for Musical Authors, Composers and Editors (SACEM): [http://www.sacem.fr] National Association of Musical Authors and Composers (SNACM): [http://www.snac.fr/] Society for Theatrical Authors and Composers (SACD): [http://www.sacd.fr/] French Literary Society (SGDL): [http://www.sgdl.org/] Market research opportunities for food and agricultural products: [http://www.ambusa.fr/fas/exporters/opportunities.htm] Retail Food Sector in France: [http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200702/146280102.pdf] Hotel/Restaurant/Institutions/Food Service in France: [http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200703/146280654.pdf] U.S. Agricultural Service in France: [http://www.amb-usa.fr/fas/exporters/opportunities.htm] Return to table of contents 2/15/2008 Country Commercial Guide for France 34 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, © 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Return to table of contents Chapter 4: Leading Sectors for U.S. Export and Investment Agricultural Sector Return to top • Agricultural Sector Commercial Sectors Return to top The Showcase Europe program run by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s offices throughout Europe provides U.S. exporters a broader perspective on the European market. It is organized around eight leading sectors (listed alphabetically): aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, environmental, information & communications technologies, medical & pharmaceutical, safety & security and travel & tourism. For more information on how to receive an assessment of your company’s product potential in Europe, please visit: [http://www.buyusa.gov/quicktake] . • Computer and Software (CSF, CSV) • Aircraft and Parts (AIR) • Travel and Tourism (TRA) • Safety and Security Equipment (SEC) • Computers and Peripherals (CPT) • Telecommunications Equipment (TEL) • Water Resources Equipment and Services (WRE) • Medical Equipment (MED) • Automotive Parts Equipment (APS) • Plastics (PMR) • Cosmetics (COS) • Education Services (EDS) • Textile (TXT) • Direct Marketing and E-Commerce Business to Consumer (ECC) 2/15/2008 Country Commercial Guide for France 35 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, © 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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French Consumer Organization workin
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Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. can
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AFNOR Certification calls upon mand
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CRITT Sports et loisirs Centre Rég
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Inspection and Auditing Bodies mand
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Concrete CERIB (Centre d'Etudes et
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Labeling and Marking Return to top
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U.S. Mission to the European Union
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Proposed Foreign Technical Regulati
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The decree also changes the trigger
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English summaries of labor and tax
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The GOF sponsors R&D and technology
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Within the French government, forei
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Protection of Property Rights Retur
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interest rates, short- and long-ter
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The OECD Anti-Bribery convention is
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Talks between employers and unions
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Foreign direct investment inflows a
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Flows by country of origin (Market
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Web Resources Return to top French
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secured and non-secured overdrafts.
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The Bank of New York Mellon (repres
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European Commission. For informatio
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ENPI: replaces the former TACIS and
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French Banks FEDERATION BANCAIRE FR
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U.S. Companies that require travel
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Temporary Entry of Materials and Pe
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MINISTER-COUNSELOR FOR COMMERCIAL A
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AMERICAN PRESENCE POST - TOULOUSE J
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OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTA
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French National Testing Laboratory
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French Federation of Jewelry, Gifts
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Photographic and Video Equipment In
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CREDIT AGRICOLE [http://www.credit-
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March 11-14 SITL Europe - Internati
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November 15-18 SALON DE LA PISCINE,
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