The UK Tradeshow Programme offers government support to help UK businesses successfully attend or exhibit at overseas trade shows.
UK businesses exporting, or thinking about exporting, can apply for support to:
- exhibit at, or attend, approved overseas trade shows and conferences
- potentially receive grants to offset some costs
Applications to exhibit at overseas trade shows open from 29 November 2021.
Applications to attend overseas trade shows (without exhibiting) open from January 2022.
The maximum number of successful applications available to individual organisations is limited to one for the lifetime of the UK Tradeshow Programme.
Eligible businesses must either:
- a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) (less than 250 employees), based in the UK (excluding Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, and either:
- sell products or services which substantially originate from the UK, or
- add significant value to a product or service of non-UK origin
Applications for the programme must be made at least 6 weeks before the start of the event.
To apply:
- Go to the calendar of supported events.
- Select the event of interest.
- Complete an application form online.
for more information on eligibility please visit www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-tradeshow-programme.
Source: Gov.uk