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International Trade
Historic WTO agreement will reduce exporting red tape and boost UK trade
A ground breaking global agreement to make it easier to trade across borders will enter into force following ratification by two-thirds of the...
International Trade Secretary - 2017 must be 'Year of Exporting'
Liam Fox calls on businesses to seize export opportunities as DIT identifies 50 key countries for growing trade.
Liam Fox welcomes industrial strategy commitment to UK trade
International Trade Secretary affirms government's commitment to growing trade and investment on visit to auto-engineering firm in Oxfordshire.
DIT secures over £16 billion of foreign investment
Department for International Trade brings in over £16 billion in foreign investment since its creation, revitalising UK industries
Business investment in the UK: Guidance for overseas businesses
Guidance on why overseas companies should set up and locate their businesses in the UK. Includes information on UK business investment and Foreign...
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Notices to exporters
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- Collection
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Notice to exporters 2017/06: 6 open licences updated - correction
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- Notice
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UK Government hosts inaugural Wales Export Business Summit
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- Press release
What we do
We are responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us.
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Our management
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Sir Martin Donnelly KCB CMG
Permanent Secretary
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Dr Catherine Raines FRSA MoID
Director General, International Trade & Investment
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John Alty
Director General, Trade Policy
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Alison Currie
Finance and Corporate Services Director
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Emma Squire
Ministerial Strategy Director
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James Norton
Human Resources and Organisational Development Director
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Paul McComb
Transition Programme Director
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Louis Taylor
Chief Executive, UK Export Finance
Contact DIT
Department for International Trade
King Charles Street
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AH
Email enquiries@trade.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7215 5000
Enquiries for overseas companies looking to set up in the UK
Email enquiries@invest-trade.uk
Contact form https://invest.great.g...
Telephone +44 (0)207 000 9012
Overseas companies can contact the Investment Services Team for information about setting up in the UK including the help that is available.
Companies in the North West - export enquiries
DIT North West
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M60 7HJ
Email info@tradenw.org
Telephone 0333 320 0392
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in the North East - export enquiries
DIT North East
Aykley Heads Business Centre
Durham
DH1 5TS
Email northeast@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Telephone 0345 136 0169
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in Yorkshire and the Humber - export enquiries
DIT Yorkshire and the Humber
County Way
Barnsley
S70 2JW
Email yorkshire@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Telephone 0300 365 1000
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in the West Midlands - export enquiries
DIT West Midlands
75 Harborne Road
Birmingham
B15 3DH
Email wmenquiries@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Telephone 0345 222 0159
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in the East Midlands - export enquiries
DIT East Midlands
Innovation House
Derby
East Midlands
DE21 7BF
Email info@tradeEM.co.uk
Telephone 0345 052 4001
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in the East of England - export enquiries
DIT East of England
Bio Park
Broadwater Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 3AX
Email eastinfo@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Telephone 01707 398 398
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in London - export enquiries
DIT London
10-12 Queen Elizabeth Street
London
SE1 2JN
Email export@tradelondon.org.uk
Telephone 020 7234 3000
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in the South West - export enquiries
DIT South West
Leigh Court
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA
Email DITsw@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Telephone 01275 370 944
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Companies in the South East - export enquiries
DIT South East
Unit 10
Fulcrum
2 Solent Way
Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7FN
Email info@tradesoutheast.com
Telephone 0330 300 0012
Contact your local DIT office for enquiries about exporting and find out how DIT can help.
Scottish Enterprise
Email international@scotent.co.uk
Telephone 0800 019 1953
Businesses in Scotland are assisted in international trade by Scottish Enterprise
Business Wales
Email businesssupport@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 6 03000
Businesses in Wales are assisted in international trade by Business Wales.
Invest Northern Ireland
Email enquiry@investni.com
Telephone 0800 181 4422
Businesses in Northern Ireland are assisted in international trade by Invest Northern Ireland.
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