Transcript Realise your export potential
Exporting For Growth
Brian Cooper International Trade Adviser Advanced Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 07971 136578 Exporting for growth 04/10/2012
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Realise your export potential
Exporting can help you survive and grow. UK products, services and expertise are in demand across the world.
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Delivering business opportunities around the world UK Trade & Investment helps UK companies succeed globally and attracts high quality investment to the UK.
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Exporting South West
• 196,605 registered companies (9.4% of UK) of which 5,700 (2.9%) are exporters • Exports £12.4bn in 2011 (6% of UK). 15% increase 2007-2011 (national growth 35%) • National challenge to increase exports from 20% to 25%. Our challenge is to raise SW performance closer to national average Source: HMRC and UK Trade & Investment UK Trade & Investment | Exporting for Growth Challenge - to boost exports and increase number of companies exporting
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Why exporting is good for your business Proactive exporters:
• • • • • Are more productive and innovative Are more resilient to economic downturns Demonstrate improved financial performance Boost international profile and brand value Are more likely to stay in business Source: Nottingham University / UK Trade & Investment UK Trade & Investment | Exporting for Growth
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How UKTI helped 2010/11
• Financial benefit to businesses across all trade services £6bn • Helped create more than 126,000 UK jobs • Over 3,000 companies reported increased R&D activity in the UK as a result of UKTI support • 24,400 companies assisted to develop opportunities in overseas markets
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Companies Benefited Over 3,000 companies increased R&D activity as a result of UKTI support UK Trade & Investment | Exporting for Growth
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Unique global reach
Over 1,000 UKTI staff in British Embassies and consulates in 96 countries. Local knowledge and expertise on the ground.
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Your top 20 countries seem to be...
1. China 2. USA 3. Brazil 4. Russia 5. Japan 6. India 7. Germany 8. Turkey 9. South Korea 10. Hong Kong UK Trade & Investment | Exporting for Growth 11. Singapore 12. Mexico 13. France 14. Malaysia 15. Taiwan 16. Italy 17. UAE 18. South Africa 19. Australia 20. Nigeria
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Advice & support
• Export information and advice from International Trade Centre – 01752 759897 • Assistance & support from experienced International Trade Advisers • Information & assistance from UKTI teams overseas • EU funded support, delivering additional networking activities & export training workshops • www.ukti.gov.uk
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Help to.....
• Undertake Market Research • Develop International Sales Strategy • Visit & Develop New Markets • Improve International Communications • Exhibit Overseas • Develop & Protect International IPR Type your title and date here 00/00/0000
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Contact UK Trade & Investment
www.ukti.gov.uk
Call
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