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Overseas market support


Your company can receive tailored support that will help you identify export opportunities, carry out market research and establish business relationships overseas.

The UK Trade and Investment's (UKTI) overseas market support service will provide your company with a customised report detailing export and international trade opportunities.

How your company can benefit

UKTI's Export Market Research Scheme (EMRS) is an overseas market support service that provides  customised reports followed by relevant support to prepare your company for exporting. The service offers advice on marketing strategies and helps you to meet potential business partners.

Specific support can include:

  • Market research reports including information on market size, market structure, trade tariffs, market regulations and business culture
  • An international matchmaking service offering your company connections and introductions to potential business contacts and partners
  • Help to develop a programme of meetings or market visits that will help assess export potential
  • Help to design and develop promotional material to support your company’s entry to an overseas market

The support offered is designed to ensure that your company can develop the strategy, research and contacts needed to export successfully to new markets.

What funding is available?

Companies with fewer than 250 employees may be eligible for a grant of up to 50 percent of agreed research costs.

Who delivers this service?

The service is delivered by UKTI.

Discover how your company can benefit from EMRS support at the UKTI website