Présidence de la République

What Présidence de la République does

The Présidence de la République française is the constitutional office of the President of the French Republic, headquartered at the Palais de l'Élysée (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris) and operating since 1848 as the official seat of executive power under the Fifth Republic (established 1958). The institution employs approximately 800 staff organized into four directorates — security, operations, communication, and resources/modernization — supporting the cabinet, special staff, and protocol services of the Head of State. Beyond the main palace, the Presidency operates multiple facilities: Hôtel de Marigny, Hôtel de Hirsch, the Impératrice building (4 rue de l'Élysée), the 1,500 m² administrative site at Quai Branly, Pavillon de la Lanterne (Versailles), and Fort de Brégançon (Var). Emmanuel Macron is the current 8th President of the Fifth Republic, elected 2017 and re-elected 2022.

The institution's digital and commercial surface includes the official elysee.fr institutional website, the visite.elysee.fr 360-degree virtual tour platform, the newsletter "Lettre d'information" and "Cocorico," and the boutique.elysee.fr e-commerce platform offering approximately 200 products across fragrance, tableware, food and beverage, fashion, stationery, and home categories, developed in collaboration with over 45 French artisan brands including Guerlain, Duralex, Kusmi Tea, Marius Fabre, Papier Tigre, Pequignet, Les Georgettes, and Monnaie de Paris. Physical retail comprises La Maison Élysée (museum, café, and store at 88 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré), a corner at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, and a seasonal point of sale at the Bormes-les-Mimosas tourist office. Distribution channels are global for the e-commerce platform (Colissimo International delivery) and regional for the physical retail footprint.

The business model is primarily state-funded via the French state budget, with supplementary commercial revenue from the official boutique. The Presidency serves three segments: the French Republic and Head of State (governance and constitutional duties), foreign heads of state and government (diplomatic visits, bilateral meetings, international summits including G7), and the general public (tourists, citizens, and collectors of Élysée merchandise). Marketing and engagement rely on event-driven GTM through state events, diplomatic visits, and summits, supported by an omnichannel digital presence across official website, social media (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), newsletters, virtual tour, and e-commerce.

Name

Présidence de la République

Legal name

Présidence de la République française

Website

https://elysee.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Présidence de la République française manages the office, agenda, communications, and institutional duties of the President of France from the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris, employing approximately 800 staff across four directorates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Government Operations

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive Offices (921110), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Executive government operations
• State protocol services
• Presidential communications
• Diplomatic affairs
• Heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Official Boutique Sales: The Élysée operates an official e-commerce boutique selling French artisanal products including tableware, household linen, fashion accessories, French delicatessen, toys, and souvenirs, all made in France. Revenue supports French craftsmanship and restoration projects of the Élysée.
2. Government Budget: Public funding allocated for the operation of the Presidency of the Republic, including staffing, state events, diplomatic activities, and maintenance of presidential residences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Présidence de la République operates the office of the President of France, coordinating state functions, international representation, diplomatic visits, and presidential communications from the Palais de l'Élysée and associated presidential residences. It also operates an official boutique selling French-made artisanal products and a virtual tour platform of the Élysée Palace.

Product overview

Présidence de la République operates primarily as an institutional government body rather than a commercial product company. Its digital presence consists of three main offerings: (1) The official elysee.fr institutional website providing information about the French President, government activities, and presidential priorities; (2) The boutique.elysee.fr e-commerce platform selling approximately 200 Élysée-branded collaborative products with over 45 French partner brands (including Guerlain fragrances, Duralex tableware, Kusmi Tea, Marius Fabre Marseille soap, Papier Tigre stationery, Pequignet watches, and Les Georgettes jewelry); and (3) The visite.elysee.fr virtual tour platform offering 360-degree digital exploration of the palace. The store operates physical locations including La Maison Élysée museum-store and corners in Galeries Lafayette.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boutique de l'Élysée: Official boutique selling French-made products, Élysée merchandise, and collaborations with French artisans.
• La Maison Élysée
• Cocorico

Products and services

• Jardin de l'Élysée Fragrance (Élysée x Guerlain)
• Set of 3 Gigogne Glasses in Tricolor (Élysée x Duralex)
• Thé Petit Déjeuner à l'Élysée (Élysée x Kusmi Tea)
• Savon de Marseille (Élysée x Marius Fabre)
• Carnets Élysée x Papier Tigre
• Bougie Parfumée - Salle des Fêtes
• A Summer in the Pays Basque Collection
• Marianne Jewelry Collection (Élysée x Les Georgettes)
• Watch Collection (Élysée x Pequignet)
• Virtual Tour of the Élysée Palace
• La Maison Élysée
• Jam Sets - The Republic of Flavours (Élysée x La Chambre)

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026France and Italy signed a comprehensive joint declaration at the 36th Franco-Italian summit covering 15 areas of cooperation including geopolitical program, competitiveness, energy, EU enlargement, migration, defense, space, agriculture, research, digital, climate crisis, international threats, cross-border issues, and education/cultural links. The declaration builds on the Quirinal Treaty (November 2021) for enhanced bilateral cooperation.
• Germany (KNDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026France and Germany concluded an agreement on the strategy and governance of KNDS, a major European defense manufacturer, demonstrating continued bilateral defense industrial cooperation.
• GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Franco-German partnership was highlighted during Chancellor Merkel's visit to Fort de Brégançon in August 2020, marking the first German Chancellor visit in 35 years. The relationship encompasses bilateral, European, and international cooperation with exceptional convergence on major policy issues.
• GuerlainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Jardin de l'Élysée' perfume - the meeting of Guerlain expertise and French spirit, sold exclusively at the Élysée boutique.
• DuralexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉlysée x Duralex collaboration on tricolor collectible glasses, marketed as 'the French people's glass' - a collector's set representing French heritage.
• Kusmi TeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for exclusive Élysée teas and infusions including 'Petit Déjeuner à l'Élysée' breakfast tea and organic Élysée infusion, packaged in signature boxes.
• Les GeorgettesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on reversible leather bracelets and bag charms featuring Marianne (French emblem), available in gold and silver finishes with tricolor cords.
• Marius FabreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Élysée-branded Marseille soap products, honoring the traditional French artisan soap-making craft.
• Papier TigreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on French-themed notebooks featuring liberty, equality, fraternity, and cocorico designs, made from 100% recycled paper in Paris.
• Monnaie de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured brand in the Élysée boutique offering French numismatic and commemorative products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 10 Downing Street / UK Cabinet Office: Operates the British Prime Minister's official residence and associated institutional communications. Comparable as the executive-office counterpart for the United Kingdom, with analogous cabinet, communications and state-visit functions.
• Bundeskanzleramt (German Federal Chancellery): Germany's federal executive office under Chancellor Merz, partner to the Élysée in the Franco-German cooperation track highlighted in the company's data. Directly comparable in executive-bilateral role and EU policy coordination.
• The White House (Executive Office of the President of the United States): The U.S. constitutional equivalent of the Élysée, hosting the President, G7/G20 summits and state visits. Directly comparable in mandate (executive office), headcount scale (~1,800 EOP staff vs 800 at the Élysée) and diplomatic hosting franchise.
• Palazzo Chigi (Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy): Italian Prime Minister's official seat, partner in the 36th Franco-Italian summit referenced in the data. Comparable as a fellow large-EU executive chancellery with similar G7 and bilateral hosting duties.
• Office of the Prime Minister of Japan (Kantei): Japan's executive office handling G7/G20 diplomacy, state visits and policy communications. Comparable in scale, communications infrastructure, and summit-hosting role with the Élysée.
• Moncloa Palace (Presidency of the Government of Spain): Residence and office of the Spanish Prime Minister and seat of executive power. Direct analogue as a fellow large-EU executive office with similar cabinet structure and EU policy mandate.
• Quirinal Palace (Presidency of the Italian Republic): Italian head-of-state residence and office, ceremonially and constitutionally aligned with the Élysée. Comparable as a fellow EU executive palace with state-visit hosting and heritage-residence functions, underpinning the Franco-Italian Quirinal Treaty referenced in the data.
• Presidential Administration of Russia (The Kremlin): Russia's executive office under the President, involved in the Fort de Brégançon visit by Putin in August 2019 per the data. Functionally identical role (head of state, summit host, bilateral diplomacy) although geopolitically adversarial in the present period.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Household (Buckingham Palace): UK ceremonial and state institution focused on hosting, heritage and a public-facing shop/merchandising arm (Royal Collection Trust). Comparable to the Élysée's diplomatic hosting, heritage-preservation and boutique merchandising on the soft-power side, though operationally distinct as a non-executive monarchy.

Regional players

• Palácio da Alvorada (Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil): Official residence of Brazil's head of state with communications, security and protocol functions analogous to the Élysée. Comparable in operating model but serving a different geographic and multilateral footprint (G20, BRICS rather than EU/G7).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elysee
• YouTubeyoutube.com/elysee
• Facebookfacebook.com/elysee.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pr-sidence-de-la-r-publique
• Instagraminstagram.com/elysee

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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