A week of opportunity
As we look back on another successful Exporting is GREAT week, UKTI can be proud of what we have done to help small businesses see a world of opportunity. Last week, there were over 90 events, across the country, where …
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Thank you for the gift!
In a previous blog I looked at the face-to-face relationships building process. Giving and receiving gifts can be a significant part of this. In many cultures it is customary to present gifts as part of the business relationship-building process. …
Mid-sized businesses find the key to success in export
Mid-sized businesses (MSBs) are the UK’s overlooked success, responsible for impressive growth and employment across the country. Today, I am hosting a roundtable on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF) in partnership with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and …
First impressions last : face to face in international markets
There will come a point when it is time to meet face-to-face with your international counterparts e.g. you may need to make market visits, arrange meetings, undertake negotiations, attend trade shows or conferences. As with any relationship, it's important to …
Your online shop window to the world
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e-Exporting, Export, Exporting is GREAT, New Exporters
Every communication touch point you have with your international buyers (and other stakeholders involved in your business development and sales process) conveys an impression about your brand. Your website is your shop window to the world. It's important that you …
A golden future for UK-China trade and investment
2015 was a milestone year in UK-China relations crowned by President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to the UK. I had the great pleasure of being part of President Xi’s visit, during which more than £40 billion in commercial deals were announced. 2016 …
Risky business?
Whether you choose to trade in the UK or further afield, there are risks associated with doing business. That's why it's important for businesses both in my region, Yorkshire and Humber, and across the UK, to balance associated risks and …
Next stop Peru!
Some of the UK companies visiting Peru on the market visit I've just accompanied were surprised to hear, from more than one source, that Peru is a small market. The geography of the country is broad and difficult and mining …
Chile - a market full of export opportunity
Having never travelled to Chile before, it came as a surprise to discover that Chile is rated as safer than the UK on the Global Peace Index As well as having the best skies to look at the stars, it …
Learn how to use digital tools to transform your online export journey
On an unseasonably sunny February morning in Reading, Roger Jones and Ben Thomas from Actionable Insight were host to 15 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) delegates on the Digital Tools for International Trade Master Class. The purpose of this Master …