Developing international trade
Globalisation offers both opportunities and challenges for businesses. INcreasingly, SMEs are seeing participation in international markets as critical to their survival, job creation and growth.
Our international trade team works closely with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to support Yorkshire and Humber comapnies in the export development.
Business Link Yorkshire
Business Link Yorkshire’s website’s international trade section will take you through what you need to know about exporting. From simplified procedures and export insurance to an interactive tool offering advice and detailed information on target countries, Business Link is a great place to start.
Trade Yorkshire
To find out more about support for international trade in Yorkshire & Humber, visit the Trade Yorkshire website, operated by UKTI in partnership with Yorkshire Forward. Here you’ll find access to expert trade advice, detailed information on useful organisations, funding, news, statistics, events and much more.
Key Yorkshire & Humber trade programmes
- Passport to Export
- Targeted Export Support Scheme (TESS)
- International Business Network (IBN)
- Export Marketing Research Scheme (EMRS)
- Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)
- Market Visits Support (MVS)
- Centres of International Business & Management
- Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)
- High-Growth Markets Programme.
Contact
If you’d like to find out more about these issues, speak to a member of the Yorkshire Forward International Trade team:
Susana Cordoba
International Trade Manager
(Susana.cordoba@yorkshire-forward.com)
0113 394 5718
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