Transcript Prosperity in a Changing World

International Trade Support for
SMEs
Mandy Rait
Liz Basing
International Trade
Adviser, UKTI EM
Deputy International
Trade Director, UKTI EM
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What we will cover
 Why India? (a brief reminder)
 How we can help
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Why India?
 1 bn population – young
population, unlike China.
Half under 25 yrs old
 Middle class forecast to
grow to 200m people in
next 15 years.
 GDP growth forecast just
revised to 9% By 2050
India’s economy is
forecast to be 7.5 times
as big as the UK’s
 over 2000 joint ventures
since 1993
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How we can help
 We help you develop your overseas trade by
providing tailored advice, information and
support
 We help you identify international
opportunities and negotiate the barriers to
achieving success in overseas markets
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How we can help
 Advice and support
 Information and
opportunities
 Making it happen
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Advice and Support
 Passport to Export
 Export Communication Review
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Information & Opportunities
 Impartial, authoritative and up
to date
 www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
 Market information
– Market selection
– Introduction service
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Making it Happen
 Market visits
 Support for exhibitions and
seminars
 Meet the Buyer
 Networking with other exporters
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Where do you go from here?
 www.emids.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
 0845 052 4001
 Regional international trade team
– Experienced advisers
– Sector expertise
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In Summary
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Impartial, objective advice
Access to extensive overseas network
Global information on your doorstep
A unique high quality service
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During this presentation
£525,000 worth of business has
been exported from the region
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