Transcript Sw Int Trade Rsp Board160913 Final

International Trade Support in
South West England
Clive Wray
Director of Public Funded Contracts
The UK Government’s ambitions
1. Double UK exports to £1 trillion a
year by 2020;
2. 100,000 more UK companies
exporting by 2020;
3. One in four UK companies to
export (European average) rather
than one in five at present;
4. Maintain the UK’s position as the
most favoured location in Europe
for inward investment; and
5. Become the number one location
in Europe for investment from
emerging markets.
Benefit to the UK economy
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Exporting is a source of sustainable growth
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Exports contribute about 60% of GDP growth
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One in four jobs in the UK is linked to overseas
business
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Up to 3.5m jobs are linked directly or indirectly to
trade with the EU
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Exporting makes companies more competitive,
productive and resilient
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It helps to create the types of firms which will be
the backbone of the UK economy in the future
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UK exporters account for
70%
of business R&D
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Benefit to the individual business
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Stronger financial performance, and
increased resilience of revenues and
profits
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Achieve levels of growth & economies
of scale not possible domestically
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Spread business risk
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More productive and innovative with
increased returns on investment in
R&D
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Increase the commercial lifespan of
products and services
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Higher profile and more credibility
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More likely to stay in business
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Exporters in the UK by Region
between 2009 and 2012
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
2009
8,000
2010
2011
6,000
2012
4,000
2,000
North East
North
West
Yorkshire
East
West
and The Midlands Midlands
Humber
East
London South East
South
West
Wales
Scotland Northern
Ireland
Value of Exports in the UK by Region
between 2009 and 2012
60,000
50,000
40,000
2009
30,000
2010
2011
2012
20,000
10,000
North
East
North
West
Yorkshire East
West
and The Midlands Midlands
Humber
East
London
South
East
South
West
Wales
Scotland Northern Unknown
Ireland
Three main strands of trade support
SMEs
Primarily SMEs
‘Fixed’ services for
new and existing
exporters
Innovative
services for all
exporters
Increase number of
exporters
UK Trade &
Investment
European
Regional
Development
Fund
Increase Jobs and
GVA
Improve export
business performance
Enterprise Europe
Network
SMEs
Information on trading
in ‘Europe’
Foster international collaboration
Stimulate innovation
through joint R&D and
technology transfer projects
Delivery Methodology
Trade Research
International Trade
Centre
International Trade
Advisers
Events and Missions
UK Trade &
Investment
Trade show support
European
Regional
Development
Fund
Workshops and
Masterclasses
Clusters and sector
groups
Micro-mentoring
In-market research
and support
High Impact in
Growth Economies
Funding support
Grants/Vouchers
Business collaboration
opportunities
Partner search – R&D,
commercial, and technical
Enterprise Europe
Network
IP support and advice
Trade show and brokerage
support
R&D funding guidance
Info and advice on EU regulations and legislation
Funding & Targets
BW and PE
£2.5m pa to 2015
823 businesses pa
UK Trade &
Investment
European
Regional
Development
Fund
Enterprise Europe
Network
Competitiveness:
BW and PE
£1.4m pa to 2014
Businesses: 600
Jobs: 1,500
GVA: +£27m
Convergence:
PE
£0.8m pa to 2015
Businesses: 343
Jobs: 410
GVA: +£14m
BW
Expressions of interest: 800
£0.8m pa to 2015
Profiles published: 150
Partnership Agreements: 53
UKTI Core Services
Every £1 results in £22 benefit to the economy = £6bn in 2011
Market
Visit
Support
Export
Comms
Review
(ECR)
Export
Market
Research
Scheme
Export
Business
Training
(P2E)
Overseas
Market
Intro
Service
Develop
Export
Strategy
(G3)
Value Add
Trade
Show
Access
(TAP)
Strategic
Tactical
International Trade Advisers
facilitating tailored support
ERDF additionality to UKTI Core
Knowledge,
insight & skills
UKTI Core
Intensive ITA
Support
Grants
Workshops &
Events
Research
Scheme
IP
Scheme
£
Network
Clusters
Language &
Culture
High Impact
For Growth
Intensive
Support
Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network
EEN Capability
Operate across Europe
Covering 21m businesses
Over 700m population
600 host organisations
53 countries
5000+ staff
Also includes non EU countries
Access to FP7 and Eurostars
Chambers of Commerce
South West Accredited Chambers
Business West, Cornwall, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset
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Online Export Documentation
Export Training
Language and International Marketing
Financial, legal and contractual
Country Information
Contact details
UKTI, EEN and ERDF Competitiveness
www.ukti.gov.uk/southwest
0845 60 60 969 [email protected]
EEN South West
www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk
01275 370 997 [email protected]
ERDF Convergence
www.exportcornwall.co.uk
01752 759897 [email protected]
Link with Skills?
• Raising the competencies, capabilities and
capacity of SMEs to succeed through
improvement in international trade
• Need to make sure all programmes interrelate and complement each other focused on
business need
Questions?