Trade and invest

Includes investing and setting up a business in the UK and doing business in France.

  1. Department for Business and Trade France

    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.

  2. Overseas business risk for France

    Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in France.

  3. Set up a business

    What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits

  4. UK Science & Innovation Network in France

    The Science and Innovation Network is based in 40 countries/territories around the world. We engage with the local science & innovation community in support of UK policy overseas and also create strategic relationships to harness the value of science & innovation discoveries and investments overseas, leading to mutual UK and host-country benefits.

  5. UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot – France

    An introductory brief from the UK Science and Innovation Network which covers the local Science and Innovation landscape, UK priorities and successes in France.