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Maximise your global growthExporting can help you survive and grow. There are real opportunities to trade internationally; UK products, services and expertise continue to be in demand across the world.

UK Trade & InvestmentOpportunities for British firms around the world

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Foreign Direct

Investment

Export

UK Trade & Investment helps UK-based companies succeed globally and assists overseas companies to bring high quality investment to the UK.

Why exporting is good for businessBecome more dynamic, innovative and successful

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60%UK companies that export are responsible for 60% of national productivity growth

Companies that export:

More productive and innovative than non-exporters

More resilient to an economic downturn

Improve their financial performance

Boost their international profile and brand recognition / value

Are more likely to stay in businessSource: Nottingham University / UK Trade & Investment

How UKTI has helpedSome key figures on UKTI activity

Every £1 spent generates £22 for the UK economy

Financial benefit to businesses across all trade services £6 billion in 2011 (up from £5bn)

Helped create more than 126,000 jobs in UK

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24,400 CompaniesBenefited

Over 3,000 companies increased R&D activity as a result of UKTI support

What type of exporter?The different types of current UK exporters

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Source: UK Trade & Investment

Strategic – Plan based upon market research

Adaptive – Formal Plan that considers external influence

Reactive – Informal plan in place

Passive – Unplanned

Global reachThere are opportunities for UK exporters in all areas of the world

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British Embassies and Diplomatic offices based in 96 markets, with 2,400 UKTI staff that offer local, in-market knowledge and expertise.

The world awaitsChoosing your market(s)

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Mature Markets

• US (£33bn)

• Germany (£24.8bn)

• France (£17.4bn)

• Netherlands (£17.9bn)

• Ireland (£15.3bn)

• Belgium (£10.5bn)

• Spain (£8.9bn)

• Italy (£8.2bn)

Growth Economy Markets

• Brazil (£2.2bn)

• Russia (£3.6bn)

• India (£2.9bn)

• China (£5.3bn)

Emerging Markets

• Africa

• Asia Pacific

• Saudi Arabia

• UAE

• Latin America

• Turkey

Dominant export

markets forSouth West,

Germany, France and

US45%

IrelandPop

4.5m£15.3b

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The world awaitsEconomic growth forecast

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Russia144 m

China1.3bn

India1.2bn

Brazil200 m

Population

Three Billion

7.2%

Rising to the challengeCommon hurdles to doing business internationally

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Resource Costs

Legal, regulatory and IP issues

Managing risks overseas

Language and cultural barriers

Logistics

Financing and funding export

Getting paid

Access new and existing marketsPackage of support to help companies grow exports

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Our goal is to help companies to export more

Intense programme of support

Help to expand in existing or new export markets

Diverse, flexible and customised support

Support based on readiness, competence, capability and desire to grow export sales

Compelling caseSouth West companies can grow through exports

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Style

Excellence

Ingenious Passion

Differentiation

Helping South West exportersAcross sectors, markets and across the world

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How UKTI support can help youExpertise in every aspect of international trade

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International Trade Adviser

From the private sector (knowledge and experience)

12-24 months assistance to companies

Help to begin or expand international trade

Enter new markets

Proactively develop overseas business

Provide Tactical and Strategic AssistancePackage of support to help companies grow exports

TradeShow Access(TAP)

Export Comms Review(ECR)

Market Visit Support

Export Market ResearchScheme

Overseas MarketIntroService

Export BusinessTraining(P2E)

Develop Export Strategy(G3)

Tactical

Strategic

Intensive Help for Growth(ERDF)

Valu

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Ad

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International Trade Advisers providing tailored support

How UKTI support can help youERDF funded support to assist on your journey into export

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Internationalisation Programme

Intensive Support

£

Workshops & Events

IP Scheme

Research Scheme

Master Class and Workshop

Suite

Language & Culture

Grants

ITA Facilitate Support

UKTI Core

High ImpactGrowth

Economies

Network Clusters

EEN Capability

600 host organisations

51 countries

5000+ staff

EEN operates across the European Trade area covering > 21m businesses and a population of over 700m

Also includes non EU countries Russia, Israel, USA, Japan S.Korea and Chile

How UKTI support can help youWorking with European Partners

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Enterprise Europe Network

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Contact UK Trade & InvestmentFor help, advice, access to UKTI support and assistance

0845 60 60 969

Call

www.ukti.gov.uk/southwest twitter.com/UKTI_SW