podim 2016 | going to global markets
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Business is GREAT
Come to the UK
You’re Welcome
Karolina Łopacka – UK Trade & Investment
Going to Global Markets: Opportunities in the UK
Maribor, 11th May 2016
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UKTI provides services to support new investors in the UK as well as to further expand export businesses
Investment Trade
▪ Access and introductions to the right people
▪ Advice and support on setting up in the UK
▪ In-depth report tailored to your business needs
▪ Help selecting the best location
▪ Tax advice
▪ Ongoing government support once you’ve arrived
▪ Support with visas and entry to the UK
▪ Help finding top quality staff
▪ Tailored assistance for entrepreneurs
▪ UK Advisory Network access to trusted commercial providers
▪ Passport to Export for new and inexperienced exporters
▪ Gateway to GlobalMarkets
▪ Growth for experienced exporters
▪ Export Marketing
▪ Research Scheme to investigate a potential export market.
▪ Overseas Business
▪ Risk advice
▪ Market visits and trade missions
▪ Overseas Market introduction
▪ Service to access research, identify
contacts and plan events
▪ Seminars, webinars and events in the UK and overseas
▪ Tradeshow Access
▪ Programme support to attend overseas exhibitions.
▪ Open to Export community-driven website for SMEs
▪ Communications
▪ Review to assess communication with overseas customers
UKTI has more than 1,200
employees in over 100
overseas markets
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A GREAT place to do business
The UK was ranked 6th
globally for ease of doing
business in the World
Bank’s Doing Business
2016 Survey
Vast market opportunity
.
World-class industries
Now the fifth largest economy in the world,
the UK is predicted to become the largest
Western European economy around 2030.
6th
Sophisticated client base
64+ million consumers
5 + million enterprises
5th largest
economy in
the world
1st place for
foreign direct
investment in
Europe
Largest IT
industry in
Europe
Advanced
transportation
systems (air,
rail, road, sea)
UK is the 5th largest economy and the 2nd most innovative country in the world
Financial and
trade centre
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The United Kingdom ranks 6th globally when it comes to ease of doing business
Ease of doing business1
CountryEase of Doing Business Rank
Singapore 1
New Zealand 2
Denmark 3
South Korea 4
Hong Kong 5
UK 6
Germany 15
Ireland 17
Slovenia 29
Source: World Bank, Doing Business 2016
24 hours to open the
business online
1 GBP required share
capital
Trust towards
entrepreneurs
1. Index consists of such components as: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency
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UK Start-up killer facts:
£1.3 bn financing provided to VC-backed business in the UK in Q1 2016. In 2015 UK tech sector raised over £3.6 bn of VC financing – a
70% increase from 2014
Business angels are UK’s main source for early-stage investment and invest mostly in digital, internet and innovative technologies
businesses
More than 300 incubators across all
industries, with an average success rate of
over 95%
In 2016 there are approximately 30 accelerator
programmes in the UK, including Seedcamp,
Tech Stars, Ignite 100, Entrepreneurial Spark,
Healthbox
UK-based start-ups receive considerable support from government bodies and can benefit from both UK-wide and regional
incentives and funding
Strongest VC environment outside
of United States
Vibrant Business Angel
Community
Fast-growing start-up clusters,
incubators, co-working spaces
Well-developed accelerator
programmes
Support of the
government
Source: UKTI. KPMG 2016, London&Partners 2016
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• Over 300
business
incubators provide new
businesses with
office space and
infrastructure, as
well as connections
to sources of
funding
Almost every region in the UK offers various incentives to companies
Catapult Centres
• 11 Catapult
Centres allow
businesses to
access equipment
and expertise
• They bridge the gap
between research
and business, and
help commercialize
the outputs
Enterprise Zones
• 46 Enterprise
Zones offer a
combination of
reduced taxes,
simpler planning
rules and a package
of financial
incentives
Local Enterprise Partnerships
• 39 Local
Enterprise
Partnerships between the
government and
businesses, which
work together to
drive business
growth and provide
the best local advice
possible
Business Incubators
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How UK Trade & Investment supports entrepreneurs?
UKTI offers free of charge
services for companies
who want to expand to
the UK
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Our services to international investors in the UK are free of charge and
commercial-in-confidence.
UKTI offers flexible support packages for every aspect of your investment
Not sure which
country is best for
your business?
Already decided to
bring your business
opportunity to the UK?
Already established in
the UK, but looking to
expand your business?
▪ Market information
▪ Business insights
▪ Events / conferences
▪ Relationship building
▪ Accessing finance
▪ Recruiting skilled staff
▪ Choosing the right location
▪ Finding premises
▪ Opening a bank account
▪ Tax and legal advice
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How to start cooperation?
Contact the local UKTI Inward Investment Team
Start a conversation about your plans and how we can assist you
Benefit from our support!
You can contact your local UKTI Investment representative at:
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