The UK government has recently launched their Export Growth Plan with a package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic. The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Growth Plan provides additional financial support and expertise, some of which is targeted towards specific regions that are most in need. The plan includes:
- £38 million Internationalisation Fund available for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- 64 new International Trade Advisors and an Export Academy in the Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine and South West region
- New policies will allow businesses to grow their overseas trade to help them recover from the economic impact of Coronavirus