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What we do/Support services/Exporting toolkit

Useful links for exporters.

The “toolkit” was created following discussion among the PPMA Export Group about the barriers/obstacles to international trade.

We will be continuing to update this page with websites of relevance.

Here are a range of additional resources for the support of active and would-be exporters:

UK exporters and would-be exporters

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Department for Business and Trade

British Chambers of Commerce

UK Export Finance

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The Institute of Export

HM Revenue & Customs

Intellectual Property Office

Gov.uk

Export Control Organisation

British International Freight Association

The Law Society

The Notaries Society

UK India Business Council (Doing Business in India)

China-Britain Business Council

Open to Export

MAKE UK

Area and useful links

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Channels to Market - Preparing to export

Market Size - International Trade Advisors

Competition - Finance & Support for your Business

General Market Intelligence - Business Opportunity Alerts

Mentor Company - Aid Funded Business

Case Study References - Foreign Travel Advice

Exhibitions & Trade Journals - Overseas Business Risk

Partnerships - PPMA Overseas Shows Diary, MAKE UK

Finding Agent, Profiling an Agent, Standard Agency Agreements

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PPMA Trade Exchange - a service for suppliers of machinery

British Exporters Association

Visas / Language / Travel Accommodation / Culture / Safety

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Getting Paid /Terms of Payment, Exchange Rates, Price Sensitivity, Initial Investment

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The World Bank

British Exporters Association

UK Government official export credit insurer offering support for buyer and supplier credit facilities

In-Country Help Desks Government Support Funding OMIS Reports Trade Missions

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PPMA

Department for Business and Trade

Regional Centre, Locations, Industrial Zones, Infrastructure, Local Regulations

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Department for Business and Trade Advisors

Trade Barriers, Ease of Access

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HM Revenue & Customs

British Chambers of Commerce

Import/Export License, Legal Compliance, Regulations, Export Guarantees

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UK Export Finance - UK Government Finance advice

Certificate of Origin (Contact your local British Chamber of Commerce)

Government services and information

Letters of Credit for Importers and Exporters

Key Export Control Documents

Shipping Costs, Shipping Guarantees

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British International Freight Association

GBH Freight Forwarding

Open To Export