North West International Trade Team

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North West International Trade Team
Peter Gawne-Cain International trade adviser
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North West International Trade Team
UK Trade Investment Support for business
in the North West
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North West International Trade Team
UK Trade Investment North West -
Enterprise Europe Network (Euro Info Centre)
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A Regional Team England's Northwest

• A single point of contact for UKTI and other
  International Trade services
• One of the largest International Trade Centres in
  England
• 36 International Trade Advisers
• In partnership with Chambers of Commerce North
  West

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Preparing to trade support to succeed

• Your International Trade Adviser
• Qualified and approved International Business
  Advisers
• Truly international - with access to trade
  sections in Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
• Public Private sector experience
• Sector Market specialists in both services and
  manufacturing.

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Preparing to trade support to succeed

• International Adviser aims
• To assist companies to grow through international
  trade.
• To identify and make contact with potential
  exporting
• To help companies to start exporting
• To help companies to enter new markets.

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The current concentration of Business Support

• Based primarily on UKTI
• and NWDA strategies.
• New to export
• New to market
• High Growth markets
• Priority sectors
• Research and Development
• Innovation

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UKTI Services Programmes

• Portal www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
• MSS - Market Selection Service
• OMIS Overseas Market Introduction Service
• EMRS - Export Market Research Scheme up to 5k
  funding
• ECR - Export communications Review
• P2E - Passport to Export Programme
• TAP - Tradeshow Access Programme
• MVS - Market Visit Support

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(P2E)Passport to Export Programme

• A one year programme for SMEs
• who are new to exporting
• 150 sign-on fee
• Diagnostic and assessment
• Free training on International trade
• Work with your ITA to create an export action
  plan.
• Up to 1,500 matched Funding
• 500 towards visit to non-EU country
• (non-matched)

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(OMIS)Overseas Market Introduction Service

• Make use of the localised expert services in our
  overseas posts
• Market or sector overview
• Research into a Market/country
• Warmed contacts via commercial officers
• Comprehensive market research reports
• Subsidised service costs from 225.- to 1800.-
  incl.VAT

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(EMRS)Export Market Research Scheme

• Delivered by British Chambers of Commerce
• Quality Marketing Research
• A Comprehensive method of analysis and reporting
• Mentoring in a professional Marketing Research
  approach
• Matched funding up to 5k available

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Exhibition Support for SME companies

• TAP Tradeshow Access Programme
• - SOLO show funding
• MVS - Market visit programme regional scheme,
  and sector focused visits

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International Trade Services Team

• Export Documentation
• International Commercial Agreements
• Strategic Alliance Services
• Dedicated Asia Pacific Team
• China Britain Business Council - NW
• Event project management
• Export training and
• Primary research

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International Trade Services Team

• Market visit programme
• Market research
• British American Business Council NW
• Overseas exhibition stand organisation and
  financial support

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Enterprise Europe Network

• EIC Network
• Direct link to the Commission
• Links to around 250 EICs throughout EU beyond -
  worldwide
• Links to other regional and European
• networks such as Innovation Relay Centres
  Market visit programme

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Euro Info Centre

• EU Legislation
• TED Tenders Electronic Daily Service
• Business Co-operation Service
• EU Information on trade, policy issues,
  compliance, etc
• Business co-operation programmes

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Who to Contact A comprehensive support package
in Englands North West.

• info_at_uktinorthwest.co.uk
• Tel [phone]

www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk www.itcnw.co.uk
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Thank You!

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• ANY QUESTIONS?