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Ian Manzie International Trade Adviser ianmanzie@ukti.gsi.gov.uk +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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Ian Manzie International Trade Adviser • ianmanzie@ukti.gsi.gov.uk • +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
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?
Our Mission • 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 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
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
The London International Trade Team • 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
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
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.