Overseas Markets will help you succeed

Visiting the Market

UK Trade and InvestmentThe International Trade Team organises a complete programme of ways to visit overseas markets for companies all over the UK looking to export for the first time as well as those who are established exporters.

  • Market Visits are professionally planned and managed group visits to overseas markets and are an economical way of developing your business. A UK Trade & Investment travel grant and competitive travel package reduce the cost of the visit and help and support is available from the British Embassy in finding and establishing contacts.          
  • Trade Fairs/Exhibitions (Worldwide)
    Trade Fairs/Exhibitions are supported by UK Trade & Investment; fixed grants of up to £1800 are available when the activity forms part of an agreed export strategy with an International Trade Adviser.
  • Business Visits (to the United Nations Agencies worldwide & The World Bank Group, Washington DC)
    These visits are aimed at companies looking to sell their products/services to the Relief Agencies worldwide. UKTI regularly take UK groups to visit to the United Nations Agencies in New York and Geneva and the World Bank in Washington DC. Companies from all over the United Kingdom are invited to participate.
  • There's nothing like being there
    Taking part in overseas events such as trade shows and market visits is a really effective way to meet crucial contacts and customers face to face and update yourselves on the competition. UK Trade & Investment provides support to groups of UK companies traveling abroad with Accredited Trade Organisations such as trade associations, Chambers of Commerce so that you can make the most of these events.

For international activities and events 2009 - 2010 please click here

Practical advice

The Accredited Trade Organisations, in association with UK Trade & Investment staff both at home and overseas, will provide a high level of practical support for your company including briefings before you go, mentoring in the market and much more. In some special circumstances you may also be able to attend trade shows on an independent basis.

Financial support

Support for exhibitions is available if you can prove you have can take at least 4sq m of stand space. Please contact the International Trade Team so that they can talk to you about financial packages and help and support that is available for you and your company.

More information

Click here to find out more about the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

For more information on any of these services please speak to an International Trade Adviser on 01782 202222
Or for further events/market visits please visit http://www.wmchambers.co.uk/international/

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