France. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
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French Guiana is a French overseas department whose diplomatic competence lies with the French embassies.
Business
Business etiquette
Light tropical clothing is worn for business appointments. Knowledge of French is definitely useful, but almost all business people also speak English. August to November are the best months for business trips. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-13.00 and 15.00-18.00.
Business contacts
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de la Guyane (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Place de l’Esplanade, BP 49, 97321 Cayenne, French Guiana Tel. +594 (0)29 96 00. Website: www.guyane.cci. fr
Communication
Phone
Autodial Long Distance Service.
Mobile phone
GSM 900 mobile network operated by France Caraïbe Mobiles (Internet: www.orangecaraibe.com). The reception/transmission range is largely limited to areas near the coast, sometimes also inland. Mobile phones can be rented on site. Roaming contracts exist with many countries, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Internet
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the main provider is Wanadoo (Internet: www.wanadoo.fr). Internet cafes can be found in Cayenne.
Post office
The main post office is in Cayenne on Baduel Street. Postal items take about 7 days to Western Europe. Post offices are open Mon-Fri 7.30am-1.30pm.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
