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France is too close to overlook. What’s more it’s packed with potential, writes Janet Tibble

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SECTOR SPECIFICS

AEROSPACE

This dynamic economic sector covers airframe, avionics, engine and interiors manufacturing, with an extensive supply chain of SMEs, as well as a busy space and defence sector.

MARINE

France’s leisure marine sector is the second largest in the world after the US. There are dealers, harbours and stores all around the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, as well as several motor boat and sailing yacht manufacturers.

OIL AND GAS

TOTAL is a global player, with a number of first-tier suppliers with a worldwide reach such as Technip, Saipem or Schlumberger.

For more information, contact Alastair Roberts on 0033 5 57 22 21 19 or email alastair.roberts@fco.gov.uk – see page 26 for additional sectors.