DIT’s Export Growth Plan: financial support & expertise to help boost overseas activity

The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Growth Plan provides additional financial support and expertise, some of which is targeted towards Lincolnshire and Rutland based businesses.

Internationalisation Fund

DIT is soon to release grants to help companies that have significant potential to grow their international sales. Match-funded grants of between £1,000 and £9,000 will be available for future activity for Lincolnshire and Rutland businesses (subject to eligibility and availability).

We are now accepting expressions of interest so that as soon as the fund is made available we can include businesses which have applied. The grants could cover the following areas – internationalising a website, procuring translation services, international consultancy, international legal advice, international IP advice, independent market visits or attendance at non TAP trade fairs. Businesses looking for support can find out more here.

The Export Academy

Launched on 16 October 2020, The Export Academy is designed for owners and senior managers of businesses with a turnover of up to £500,000 to help build capabilities and confidence to trade internationally; and to overcome the challenges that businesses may face when they start to export.

Businesses can pick and mix which modules they would like to attend to find out how to understand customs procedures, export controls and documentation, getting paid, how to research international markets, pricing and distribution, export procedures, exporting goods and services and Incoterms.

Structured around free one hour webinars, round tables and mentoring sessions, the Academy will give small and micro-businesses the opportunity to complete an export action plan, enabling you to take your business direct to international customers. For details see here.

1:1 consultations with an International Trade Adviser.

DIT is offering 30 mins 1:1 video or telephone consultations with an experienced International Trade Adviser. If a business is experiencing issues in relation to international trade we are here to help. For details see here.