Grants for exhibitors
UKTI Tradeshow Access Programme 2010/11
UKTI has broadened the criteria for companies who can now apply for support under the TAP scheme for 2010/11, and grants are available for BookExpo America, Beijing, Frankfurt, Abu Dhabi and Bologna.
To find out if your company is eligible for a grant and to download the application form, click here.
For more information, contact Gloria Bailey, Overseas Trade Fairs Manager.
Other support:
ERDF Global London Business Support Programme
The Global London Export Development Programme is designed to support new or inexperienced exporters (exports accounting for less than 25% of total business turnover) to build international sales. It is targeted at companies with a turnover bracket below £43 million and comprises two main components:
Companies with a minimum turnover of £100,000
- 3 days free of charge consultancy from a UKTI Trade Adviser with international publishing expertise to assist with accelerating their international business development
- Grant support of up to £1,000 (on a matched funded basis) against the cost of a wide range of export related activities (market visits; sales brochures; translation; website internationalisation and similar)
- Access to a programme of seminars and events covering the essentials of trading overseas (e.g. export planning; product distribution; export finance)
Companies with a turnover of less than £100,000 and who have been established for 12 months minimum
- An export readiness healthcheck to assess their readiness to trade internationally
- 12 hours free of charge mentoring from a UKTI Trade Adviser with international publishing expertise to assist with export planning
- Access to a programme of seminars and events covering the essentials of trading overseas (e.g. export planning; product distribution; export finance)
Click here to find out more.