NEXT STEPS For more information on UK Trade & Investment services, call 020 7215 8000 or visit www.ukti.gov.uk. To fi nd your local International Trade Adviser, click ‘UK regions’ and enter your postcode.
> UK EXPORTERS
Whether a fi rm is starting out or experienced in exporting, UK Trade & Investment’s services can help to make doing business internationally as easy as possible. They include...
> PASSPORT TO EXPORT Provides new and inexperienced exporters with the training, planning advice and ongoing support they need to succeed in overseas markets.
> EXPORT COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW (ECR)
Assesses the way companies communicate with overseas customers and makes practical recommendations for improvement.
> MARKET VISITS AND TRADE MISSIONS
DEPARTURES
Organised to help UK companies visit the market they’re interested in and talk face-to- face with prospective business partners.
> EVENTS AND SEMINARS Held across the UK and overseas, these briefi ngs offer business opportunities, market information, networking opportunities and allow UK fi rms to showcase their capabilities.
An invaluable source of up-to-date sector, country and contact information. Bookmark www.ukti.gov.uk and check back regularly for daily updates.
> GATEWAY TO GLOBAL GROWTH
Offers a strategic review, planning advice and support to experienced exporters to help them build on their success and develop new overseas markets.
> OVERSEAS MARKET INTRODUCTION SERVICE (OMIS) A chargeable, tailored service to access market and industry information, identify potential contacts or plan events.
> EXPORT MARKETING RESEARCH SCHEME (EMRS) Offers support, advice and some grant funding to eligible companies wishing to research a potential export market.
> TRADESHOW ACCESS PROGRAMME
UK Trade & Investment’s Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) provides grant support for eligible SME fi rms to attend overseas exhibitions.
> BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Personalised email alerts informing businesses about relevant opportunities and developments.
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