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Posted 20/08/2015
The UK trade deficit narrowed to £1.2bn in April from £3.1bn in March this year after exports increased by £700m. This improvement in the trade balance was largely down to trade with countries outside the EU. However, the longer term position continues to cause concern and places increased scrutiny on what the Government is doing to support export growth. Who is responsible and are they doing enough? If not, what are the alternatives?
Posted 07/08/2015
In May this year, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) launched a programme to support young businesses looking to break into the export market. As mentioned in an earlier blog post, it was announced by Francis Maude, Minister for Trade and Investment at the start of Export Week 2015. This is an annual event which takes place across the UK, with each region holding several events designed to encourage British companies to export or expand into new markets. In this week’s blog, we’re taking a closer look at the detail of the First Time Exporters Initiative.
Posted 01/07/2015
The idea of branching out into exports can be daunting for SMEs – even after business owners have got past the (mis-guided) notion that exports are the preserve of large companies, accessing help and support is not always easy. In May this year, as part of Export Week, UKTI launched the First Time Exporters initiative – so what’s it all about?
Posted 18/12/2014
As 2014 draws to a close, we take a look at how the market conditions in Kazakhstan have changed over the year and conduct a review of what this means in terms of opportunities for SMEs looking to export goods and/or services over the year ahead.
Posted 12/12/2014
Last week, the Government announced the launch of the Business Growth Service, which incorporates the existing GrowthAccelerator and Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) programmes.
It is hoped that the Business Growth Service will “make it easier for businesses with the potential, capability and capacity to improve and grow to access expert advice and support.” The new service will also offer export advice, so this week , we take a look at what it means for local SMEs, particularly those interested in export.
Posted 20/10/2014
In this third edition of our Kazakhstan Tax Series, we’re taking a closer look at tax penalties exporters can face for non compliance with tax rules and regulations in Kazakhstan and more importantly, how to avoid them!