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BUSINESS
LINKS
www.bexa.co.uk
— British Exporters Association
www.businesslink.org
— whether you are a sole trader or a firm of 250
employees-plus
www.dti.gov.uk
— Department of Trade and Industry. The DTI aims
to promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity
by encouraging successful business start-ups and by increasing
the capacity of business, including SME’s , to grow,
to invest, to adopt best practice and to exploit opportunities
abroad
www.sbs.gov.uk
— Small Business Service (SBS) One of the key driving
forces taking forward the Government Action Plan for Small
Business. Details of most of the initiatives are available
from this website
www.tradepartners.gov.uk
or
www.tradepartnersuk-usa.com
— UK Trade & Investment. Provides assistance
to UK companies exporting goods and services to the US,
and helps US companies source goods and services from
the UK
www.ukonline.gov.uk
— Government services The site guides you through
more than 900 government websites to get the information
you need
www.uktradeinfo.com
— Up-to-date information on UK imports and exports
www.babinc.org
BritishAmerican Business Inc (BABi) is the leading transatlantic
business organisation dedicated to helping its member
companies build their international business
www.babc.org
The British American Business Council (BABC)- The largest
transatlantic business organisation, consisting
of 31 British-American business associations and more
than 4,000 companies in major cities throughout North
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| EDUCATION
www.ecis.org
— European Council International Schools. A non-profit
membership organisation dedicated to the advancement
of internationalism through education by the provision
of services to its members
www.fulbright.co.uk
— The Fulbright Programme. Created in the aftermath
of the Second World War through the efforts of Senator
J William Fulbright, the site promotes peace and understanding
through educational exchange
www.schoolplacement.com
— Bennett Education Resources-Provides education
placement and advisory services which benefit the dependents
of individual clients and relocating corporate employees
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| GOVERNMENT
www.defra.gov.uk/
— Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Works for the essentials of life -food, air, land,
water, people, animals and plants
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
— The Home Office is the Government Department
responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales
www.patent.gov.uk
— The UK Patent Office. Responsible for Intellectual
Property (copyright, designs,
patents and trade marks) in the UK
www.statistics.gov.uk
— Official statistics on britain’s economy,
population and society at national and local level
www.usembassy.org.uk
— US Embassy in London |
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IMMIGRATION
www.fco.gov.uk
— Foreign and Commonwealth Office Handles visas
and immigration matters for visitors travelling to the
UK
www.iasuk.org
— Immigration Advisory Service
www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
— As part of the Home Office, they are responsible
for immigration control at air and sea ports throughout
the UK. It also considers applications for permission
to stay, citizenship and asylum
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
— a joint Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth
Office Unit which runs the UK’s entry clearance
(visa) operation
www.workingintheuk.gov.uk
— Part of the Home Office’s Immigration and
Nationality Directorate, it administers the work permit
arrangements on behalf of the UK Government |
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INWARD
INVESTMENT
www.buyusa.gov/uk
— The US Commercial Service in the UK, which includes
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is part
of a global network of trade specialists dedicated to
supporting US commercial interests around the world
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
— UK Trade & Investment. The government organisation
that supports both companies in the UK trading internationally
and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK
www.investuk-usa.com
— UK Trade & Investment in the US The British
Government's official web site for facilitating business-to-business
trade and investment between the UK and the US |
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| REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
www.lfc.co.uk
— London First Centre The inward investment agency
for London
www.investeastofengland.com
— Invest East of England Promotes the East of
England, the region of the UK located immediately north
of London
www.seeda.co.uk
— The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA).
Promotes the sustainable economic development of the
South East region of England
www.southwestrda.org.uk
— South West of England Regional Development Agency.
Aims to develop and improve the economy of the South
West
www.thebritishmidlands.com
– The British Midlands Promotes and improves the
region located in the heart of the UK
www.onenortheast.co.uk
– One NorthEast Covers the North East region of
England, comprising Northumberland, Tyne & Wear,
County Durham and Tees Valley
www.nwda.co.uk
– The Northwest Development Agency Responsible
for the sustainable economic development and regeneration
of England’s Northwest
www.yorkshire-forward.com
– Yorkshire-Forward Sets out a regional action
plan to improve the Yorkshire and Humber economy
www.investni.com
– Invest Northern Ireland Aims to change Northern
Ireland into a high-growth economy, driven by innovation
and enterprise
www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com
– Scottish Development International. Helps investors
get the most from Scotland's knowledge-based industries
and world-class technologies
www.invest-in-wales.com
— Welsh Development Agency Its mission is to maintain
Wales’ position as a world-class location for
overseas business
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TAXATION
www.hmce.gov.uk
— The government department responsible for indirect
taxes, including value added tax and excise duties
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
— HM Treasury whose overall aim is to raise the
rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity,
through creating economic and employment opportunities
for all
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
— The Inland Revenue’s core purpose is to
ensure that everyone understands and receives what they
are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe,
so that everyone contributes to the UK’s needs |
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UK
www.britainusa.com
— Britain USA provides up-to-date information about
Britain, including government policy and other news. This
site answers frequently asked questions about Britain,
such as living and working in Britain, British education,
customs, holidays and culture
www.britishtouristauthority.org
— The British Tourist Authority Its mission is to
build the value of inbound tourism and domestic tourism
to Britain
www.focus-info.org
— FOCUS is a non-profit organisation that supports
the expatriate community in the UK, providing information
and networking opportunities for its members
www.i-uk.com
— i-uk is a gateway to the UK’s business,
tourism, educational and cultural resources
www.usagateway.visitbritain.com
— Travel Britain - The Official Website for Americans
Travelling to Britain |
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| UK
TRADE SHOWS and EXHIBITION SITES
www.exhibitions.co.uk
www.tsnn.co.uk
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