International Useful Links
COBCOE - Council of British Chambers in Europe www.cobcoe.eu COBCOE is an independent, non-profit making organisation representing British Chambers of commerce throughout Continental Europe.
UK Trade & Investment www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
The UK Government website with free and current business information to help businesses export and import successfully.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office website provides information on a variety of topics including: legalisation, news, information on countries and regions, travel advice, UK priorities etc. Here you can find links to UK Trade & Investment offices around the world.
The Institute of Export www.export.org.ukThe Institute of Export provides the only national professional body offering courses of study in international trade leading to professional qualifications and graduate membership of the Institute of Export –MIEx (Grad)
The Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) www.ecgd.gov.uk
The Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) is the UK’s official export credit agency. It provides low-cost finance and insurance to UK businesses.
Enquiry line 0207 512 7000
Incoterms www.iccwbo.org
Incoterms make international trade easier and help traders in different countries to understand one another. These standard trade definitions that are most commonly used in international contracts are protected be ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) copyright.
SITPRO www.sitpro.org.uk
SITPRO (formerly The Simpler Trade Procedures Board) is dedicated to encouraging and helping business trade more effectively and to simplify the international trading process. Its focus is the procedures and documentation associated with international trade.
Export Control Organisation (ECO) www.berr.gov.uk
British Chambers of Commerce www.britishchambers.org.uk/exportzone
If it's the first time you're thinking about breaking into new markets overseas, or if you're an experienced exporter keen to develop your export operations this is the site for you. You'll find all the information, advice and links you need to turn your export potential into export success.
British Standards Institute www.bsi-global.com
Products and literature need to comply with all local regulatory requirements. The British Standards Institute could help research this.
Dept of Culture, Media and Sport www.culture.gov.uk
For help on the export of antiques and works of art.
Europran Union and The Single Market www.berr.gov.uk
For help on the European Union / European Economic Area trade barriers or illegal state aids.
HM Revenue and Customs www.hmrc.gov.uk
For help on custom procedures dealing with regulations and costs of compliance.
www.worldinformation.com
The site holds a wealth of information from countries all over the world. It is divided into easy to use categories. You can access country and practical business information on the world’s key markets, as well as sectoral information.
www.j4b.co.uk
Finding grants and loans for business –the site allows quick and simple searches of the constantly updated j4b database of business grants and loans –the most comprehensive database of its kind in the UK.
www.iccwbo.org
ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime.
www.partenariat.org.uk
A Partenariat is an event that offers you a unique opportunity to market your company in several different countries at the same time. At each event, literally hundreds of companies from the European Union and further a field visit the host country. At each Partenariat event there will be a focus on a number of industry sectors and over a 2 day period the participating businesses meet to establish contacts, gain information on their respective marketplaces, negotiate deals and much more...
Generally the event is free for the companies to take part in. You just pay for the flight and accommodation. Information and bookings please contact us:enquiries@partenariat.org.uk
Tel 023 80 83 28 66
www.euro-info-centre.co.uk
Set up more than 15 years ago to assist companies to develop their business in the EU and part of a network of more than 280 EICs spread in 42 countries, the Southern Area European Information Centre offers a range of services that can benefit the one-person band as well as the bigger companies. Your local office covering Dorset is
Southern Area, European Information Centre
Northguild, Civic Centre, Southampton
SO14 7LW
T: 023 8083 2866
F: 023 8023 1714
southarea.eic@southampton.gov.uk