UKTI Services
James Ahearne, International Trade Adviser,
UKTI Coventry & Warwickshire
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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
 UK Trade & Investment is the government department that helps
UK companies succeed in the global economy
 Practical advice & support to help companies develop their
international sales
 Trade Teams based throughout the UK
 A global network based at British Embassies & Consulates
overseas, now supplemented by a new Overseas Business
Network (OBN)
UKTI - A Global Presence
UKTI Services
Four main areas:
 Training & Support
 Market Research Assistance
 Tradeshow & Market Visit Support
 Specialist Advisory Services
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Training & Support:
Passport to Export Programme
• 12 months of support to develop & implement an export action plan
• Choice of up to 6 training masterclasses – International Sales & Marketing,
IPR, Website Optimisation, Export Finance, Logistics etc
• Grant funding for overseas market visits
• SME’s only. £250+VAT joining fee
Market Research Assistance:
• Export Market Research Scheme – Advisory support and grant funding
assistance to research new export markets. Up to £5k match funding (SME’s
only).
• Overseas Market Introduction Service – Commission bespoke research via
our overseas network. Flexible service, anything from a basic market
feasibility study through to the identification of agents/distributors.
Chargeable depending on requirements.
• Postgraduate for International Business Scheme – hire a student with foreign
language skills to work on an export project.
Tradeshow & Market Visit Support:
• Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) – Grant funding toward the costs of
exhibiting at overseas trade shows. Grant of between £1500 - £2500
available to SME’s. List of supported events available at www.gov.uk/ukti
• Trade Missions – Visit a new or potential export market as part of a UK trade
mission. Market briefing, networking events and grant funding often
available. www.events.ukti.gov.uk
Advisory Services:
• Export Finance
• Language & Culture
• Routes to market – joint ventures, agency and distributor agreements etc
• Ecommerce – selling overseas via the internet
• Medium Sized Business Advisers – dedicated advisers for larger companies
All are locally based and their time is free of charge
Online Resources:
• Export Savvy – an online training tool for companies thinking about getting
into export www.exportsavvy.co.uk
• Business Opportunities Services www.businessopportunities.ukti.gov.uk
• Doing Business Country Guides available at www.gov.uk/ukti
• Open to Export www.opentoexport.com
Contact Us:
James Ahearne, International Trade Adviser, UKTI Coventry & Warwickshire
James.ahearne@mobile.ukti.gov.uk, 02476 654321
Or UKTI West Midlands regional office email: enquiries@uktiwm.co.uk,
Tel 0345 222 0159
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