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Ian Manzie International Trade Adviser
+44 (0) 77 0225 2880
www.ukti.gov.uk www.opentoexport.com
Social media
linkedin.com/ukti
twitter.com/ukti
youtube.com/uktiweb
flickr.com/ukti
blog.ukti.gov.uk
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Exporting with UKTI
• Our Mission
• Our Global Presence
• Why Export?
• The London International Trade Team
• Our Services
• High Value Opportunities
• UK Export Finance
• Any questions?
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• Support UK companies to grow their business through international trade
• Connect UK business to the world’s top commercial opportunities
• Attract high quality inward investment to the UK
• Establish whole-of-government relationships with major wealth creators to increase exports and investment
Our Mission
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Our Global Presence• UKTI teams identify business opportunities
around the world. They support businesses throughout the UK
• UKTI has more than 1,200 staff in over 100 overseas markets and around 400 people across UK regions, working locally to support UK businesses and overseas investors
• The devolved administrations have their own trade teams, delivering services analogous to UKTI’s
• Our advisers are overwhelmingly from the private sector, with experience in international trade/investment
UKTI has more than
1,200 staff in over
100 overseas markets
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Why Export?
Academic research confirms that companies that export:• Achieve stronger financial
performance
• Are more productive and innovative than non-exporters
• Are more resilient to an economic downturn
• Have a higher profile and more credibility
• Are more likely to stay in business
• 42 International Trade Advisers
• Private sector and market experience
• UKTI trade support services delivery for London region companies
• Close working partnership with UKTI DSO, UKEF, London & Partners, London Boroughs, Chambers of Commerce, Banks, Professional Institutes, Trade Associations and Universities
The London International Trade Team
Our Services• Tradeshow Access Programme
• Inward trade missions
• Business opportunities
• High Value Opportunities
• Aid-funded business
• Gateway to Global Growth
• Open to Export
• Venture Capital Unit
• Passport to Export
• Export Marketing Research Scheme
• Overseas Market Introduction Service
• Export Communications Review
• Events and seminars
• Outward trade missions
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UK Export Finance
• Insures UK exporters against non-payment by their overseas buyers
• Helps overseas buyers to purchase goods and/or services from UK exporters by guaranteeing bank loans to finance those purchases
• Shares credit risks with banks in order to assist exporters in the raising of tender and contract bonds, in accessing pre- and post-shipment working capital finance and in securing confirmations of letters of credit
• Insures UK investors in overseas markets against political risks.
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Any questions?