Bath-based companies are to benefit from a unique new five year campaign that will present real-time export opportunities businesses can apply for instantly, in a move to get 100,000 additional companies exporting by 2020.
Exporting is GREAT – part of the world-renowned GREAT campaign – is the government’s most ambitious export campaign to date.
For the first time, it will present real-time export opportunities across media outlets and digital channels to businesses – of all sizes, from across sectors and every region of the UK – that they can apply for immediately.
The platform will go live with hundreds of business opportunities, which will be available at www.exportingisgreat.gov.uk. Around 1000 more will come online each month.
Coinciding with the launch, a series of events will be held across the UK as part of Exporting is GREAT Week.
These are aimed at more experienced exporters as well as those that are about to begin their journey.
In the South West, this will be a unique Explore Export event held at Ashton Gate, Bristol on Wednesday 11th November offering internationally ambitious companies the opportunity to develop a tailored programme of one-to-one meetings with in-market experts from British Embassies and Consulates from over 60 countries.
Attendees can also join a series of workshops focusing on what is most important and relevant for their business.
Spearheaded by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the campaign will provide advice and expertise to support businesses at every step on their exporting journey, from initial interest to selling in-market.
This will include a year-long Exporting is GREAT roadshow that will travel the length and breadth of the country giving face-to-face assistance to first-time exporters using the latest technology to connect businesses with live export opportunities.
Through the campaign, businesses will also benefit from strong commercial partnerships: increasing the supply of available trade opportunities, providing offers and discounted services to SMEs.
Russell Jones, UKTI Regional Director for the South West said: “As the world becomes ever more globalised and digital, the potential for businesses of all sizes to reach out to new customers and lucrative new markets beyond the UK has never been greater.
“UKTI will continue to work with customers across Bath, including through Exporting is GREAT, to realise this potential.”
