If your company already has existing international operations it is well placed to start the process of building a global business. To help get you there, we offer services targeted at development projects and international public sector procurement opportunities.
Global aid projects
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) run an Aid Funded Business programme which can help your company to do business with international funding organisations.
The United Nations, World Bank, Regional Development Banks and the European Union are just some of the organisations that donate $60 billion each year to projects that support developing countries, or as aid relief in circumstances of natural disasters, warfare and famine.
By joining this programme your company will have the opportunity to receive funding or visit new markets or attend UKTI led trade missions.
European business opportunities
Enterprise Europe Scotland is your local gateway to a wealth of information on doing business, finding collaborative partners and increasing your competitiveness in Europe.
Your gateway to business opportunities in Europe
Projects and contract opportunities
Tenders for international projects and contract opportunities can be found on the UKTI website.
UKTI offers a professional support service to UK-based companies to identify which business opportunities are best for your business. This will help you make strategic decisions about which global markets to target.
UKTI keeps an up-to-date network of global suppliers and business contacts which your company can tap into so that you can benefit from a stream of opportunities long-term.
Sales leads
UKTI publishes details of over 400 business opportunities in over 100 markets each month. As well as early notifications for potential overseas business, these opportunities include:
- International buyers seeking goods and services from the UK
- Joint venture, investment and co-operative partnering
- Tenders and public sector
- Multilateral aid
Global sports projects
Opportunities in the global sports sector are vast – from feasibility and planning, to fitting out stadia and transport links, to VIP management, security and ticketing.
Helping you find the right opportunity, we can put you in touch with the decision-makers of future sporting events worldwide, including:
Find out more about global sports projects on the UKTI website
London 2012 opportunities
The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are predicted to generate some 75,000 supply chain contract opportunities worth around £8 billion.
Ensuring that these opportunities are open to all businesses, the London Business Network has created CompeteFor – a free service that publishes all Games-related business opportunities.