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- 2. Andrew Mapstone International Trader Adviser andrew.mapstone@tradesoutheast.com +44 (0)1372 450 669 +44 (0)7894 094989
- 3. Who are DIT We are responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us.
- 4. • DIT teams support businesses throughout the UK in identifying business opportunities around the world; • DIT has more than 1,200 staff in over 100 overseas markets and around 400 people across UK regions, working locally with UK businesses; • Our advisers are from the private sector, with experience in international trade/investment. DIT has more than 1,200 staff in over 100 overseas markets DIT’s global presence
- 5. South East International Trade Adviser Locations
- 6. These help companies: • Understand how to do business overseas; • Gain insight into global markets; • Identify opportunities and open doors; • Reach customers/partners not otherwise accessible; • Raise their profile and credibility overseas; • Understand the competition; • Improve overseas marketing and communication; • Access research to inform management decisions. DIT’s Services for Exporters
- 7. • Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) • Trade missions • Export opportunities • High Value Opportunities (HVOs) • UK Export Finance • Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) • Venture Capital Unit • Events and seminars • Open to Export • Aid-funded business The DIT trade services portfolio
- 8. International Communication Review The DIT trade services portfolio
- 9. Market Selection Service The DIT trade services portfolio
- 10. The DIT trade services portfolio
- 11. Master Classes •Building Business with Agents and Distributors •Website Optimisation for International Trade •Intellectual Property Rights Webinars Social media, Export Finance and more Workshops “Doing Business in….” cultural workshops – often followed by a market visit • Researching Overseas Markets • Exhibiting Effectively Overseas • E-Commerce for International Trade Events and Seminars
- 12. Export Opportunities Find them at www.exportingisgreat.com
- 13. Andrew Mapstone International Trade Adviser T: +44 (0)7894 094989 E: andrew.mapstone@tradesoutheast.com South East International Trade Team T: +44 (0) 330 300 012 E: info@uktisoutheast.co.uk W: www.gov.uk/ukti Follow us on Twitter @tradegovuk_LSE Join our LinkedIn Group Search International Trade with the UK – South East Find out about our upcoming events www.ditsoutheast.eventbrite.co.uk 13 Contacts
Editor's Notes
- Brexit + 100 days; Government position stated in the media is very much, “business as usual” Malay visiting businessman was quoted in London last week as saying “never waste a good crisis” Somewhere in the middle is our current reality: Some businesses are benefiting from currency rates (10% drop against the Euro; 13% to the $) Some businesses need to de-risk their customer portfolio, by looking beyond the EU; e.g. 2.3 billion people in the 52 Commonwealth countries, with an average age of under 30 7 of the counties that operate a trade deficit to the UK are in EU; only Ireland has a trade surplus 20% of German exports to UK; France 9% and The Netherlands !0% So, an optimist would say that opportunity awaits
- And that’s were we can help
- A very brief overview of our links with the FCO Commercial Officers based in most Embassies, Consulates, High Commissions around the world. UKTI - The link between exporters and the UK Embassy network. We also work in partnership with others such as: Intellectual Property Office (Patent Office) HMRC duties and tariffs, imports and export
- Additional Notes: (numbers correspond to bullets on slide) UKTI operates in over 100 markets with approximately 2,250 staff across the world to support UK businesses to export, access overseas opportunities and secure inward investment (foreign direct investment) into the UK economy. 1,230 staff overseas; 1,020 in the UK. Increasing deployment of private sector expertise, both overseas and in the UK. In the UK, UKTI has 320 trade advisers and 80 on investment; we also have private sector expertise in HQ (policy, marketing, venture capital, R&D, sector specialists etc.). Supported by civil service staff (490 in London, 50 in Glasgow and 80 in the English regions). Export services are delivered in the UK (through nine English regions, and in the devolved administrations), by International Trade Advisers (ITAs). ITAs bring with them years of business experience (sector and country specific) to draw on when advising companies - to make them ‘export ready’ or to further support their export plans. Investment services are delivered in the UK by PA Consulting under contract. With HQ, they support the ‘UK First’ proposition: identifying location opportunities across the 39 LEPs, London, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. UKTI overseas staff are based in British Embassies, High Commissions and other Diplomatic offices (‘Posts’). They have detailed personal knowledge of local business practice and valuable in-market contacts.
- Additional notes: UKTI has helped tens of thousands of businesses of all shapes and sizes achieve international success. All UKTI clients have a dedicated adviser, whatever their size or sector. Our advisers, both in the UK and overseas, have years of international business expertise and local market knowledge and understanding.
- Individual Course details delegate folders. More detailed, targeted courses follow on from this introduction. On Eventbrite: uktisoutheast.eventbrite.co.uk Half price for Passport and G3 companies (£60 including VAT) Book on-line via eventbrite.
- Business Opportunities : Search online UKTI Business Opportunities