Small and medium sized UK businesses are now able to apply for grants of up to £2,500 for international trade shows through the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP).
TAP provides financial support for UK SMEs to participate in overseas exhibitions and conferences that cover a range of sectors, from education to aerospace and creative to maritime. Successful businesses can use the grants to fund direct exhibiting costs, including stand costs and conference fees.
With a total of 55 events, they range from the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, to Cannes Lions Festival, to Summer Fancy Food in New York, and Mobile World Congress Shanghai.
Latest figures from the ONS show that in the year to October 2018, goods exports from the UK increased by 3.5% to £348 billion.
The number of businesses exporting to non-EU countries over the same period rose to 49,000. The most popular non-EU destinations for exporters include USA (19.9%), Australia (7.9%) and Switzerland (7.3%).
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Email JaimeMinister for Investment Graham Stuart MP, commented, “Attending trade shows helps businesses gain market knowledge, forge relationships and raise brand awareness among industry professionals. That is why I’m delighted to be announcing the next raft of TAP-supported events.
“TAP grants accompany a wide range of support businesses can access through the Department for International Trade. This includes dedicated teams of International Trade Advisers, sector specialists, and a network of staff across the world that are available to help businesses embark on, or develop, their exporting journey.”
Latest figures from the ONS show that in the year to October 2018, goods exports from the UK increased by 3.5% to £348 billion.
The number of businesses exporting to non-EU countries over the same period rose to 49,000. The most popular non-EU destinations for exporters include USA (19.9%), Australia (7.9%) and Switzerland (7.3%).
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