International trade
Thanks to improvements in transportation and communications, it's now much easier to expand the geographic spread of your markets and export your product or service overseas. Trading globally is an opportunity for all but it can be tough, especially when you’re just getting started. There’s a lot to learn and a lot at stake, so it pays to have high quality advice and support.
Business Link South West
Business Link provides advice, guidance and support for businesses who trade or want to trade internationally. The South West Business Link team can point you in the right direction for information on a wide range of international trade topics such as importing and exporting, market entry, selling and promotion, the UK Trade Tariff, how to classify difficult goods for international trade, VAT, excise & duty, getting paid and managing risk, declarations and notifications, movement of goods, and much more.
For further information see the link on the right-hand side of the page.
The South West UK Brussels Office
The South West UK Brussels Office provides a unified voice for the South West in Europe and feedback on European developments of relevance and benefit to the South West. It also looks to develop transnational links and opportunities for cooperation with other European regions. The Office gathers intelligence on current and future policies and legislation; has established contacts with a broad network of relevant stakeholders; organises and supports promotional events in Brussels and the South West; shares knowledge and experience; provides project development support and partner search facilities; and facilitates familiarisation and targeted visits for partners to Brussels.
For further information see the link on the right-hand side of the page.
SW UKTI
UK Trade and Investment supports companies in the South West that want to trade and invest overseas. Successful exporters need to spend time in their markets and build lasting commercial relationships with clients and partners. UKTI South West can assist companies with all stages of the export process ranging from export basics, selecting markets, identifying agents and distributors to visiting the market and then starting the process again with new markets. The South West UKTI International Trade Team will advise you on doing business internationally and help you access UKTI's full range of services.
For further information see the link on the right-hand side of the page.
GWE Business West
As the Bristol Chamber of Commerce GWE Business West provide advice, support and training in matters related to international trade.
In particular, the expert international trade team can see you through the complexities of trade documentation. They offer extensive export documentation services, many of which are unique.
For further information see the link on the right-hand side of the page.