A Barnsley-based furniture manufacturer that exports 100 beds a week is targeting a 50 per cent increase in turnover with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT).
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Opening Statement on the European Union Withdrawal Agreement Parliamentary Debate, ‘Global Britain and the economy’, 14th January 2019, published 23rd January. From: Department for International Trade and The Rt Hon Liam Fox MP AS DELIVERED As we take this debate into the early hours of tomorrow morning, I…
The UK Government and the Swiss Federal Council have approved the transition of a trade agreement. British exports to Switzerland have grown by 41.1% in the last 5 years.
DIT would like to remind exporting companies that companies can still access a minimum of £1,000 in match-funded grants. Through the Exporting for Growth programme you can access match-funded grants to help you expand your international sales and grow your business overseas. Exporting for Growth…
Exports of food and drink from Yorkshire and the Humber rose to £1.2bn according to newly-released figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Food and drink exports in the year to June 2018 increased by 7.9 per cent on the previous 12 months. Among the…
Liam Fox sets out ambitious new plan to make Britain a 21st century exporting superpower
Government sets new ambition to increase exports as a proportion of UK GDP to 35%
Department for International Trade (DIT) appoints John Mahon, former Head of Barclays Corporate Bank, as the UK’s new Director General for Exports.
The United States and the United Kingdom held the third meeting of the US-UK Trade and Investment Working Group on 21 to 22 March, and the inaugural meeting of the new US-UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Dialogue on 20 March
A high-level delegation from the US Congress has visited the Sheffield City Region (SCR) to learn about its growing reputation in advanced manufacturing.
Ron Kind, US Representative for Wisconsin’s third congressional district, is an expert on small businesses, while Derek Kilmer, who represents Washington’s sixth congressional district, has worked in economic development for over a decade. Both were keen to see the work of the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Whether you’re new to exporting or looking to grow your international trade, find out how the Exporting for Growth programme* could benefit your business – all before you head to the office!