UK Trade & Investment supports UK exporters in many ways. Below are two of the most useful resources available from UKTI to help your company successful target overseas markets.

Overseas Market Introduction Scheme (OMIS)
OMIS puts you directly in touch with staff in UKTI's overseas offices, who are able to give you access to the best country specific business advice, as well as offering support during your visits overseas.

In 87 of UKTI's overseas markets, OMIS is delivered through its online facility, giving you a direct link to local experts overseas irrespective of their time zone or location, faster access to reports and advice, and allowing you to keep in touch wherever you are.

For general enquiries about doing business overseas and for further information about commissioning OMIS, please contact the CHA office.

Export Marketing Research Scheme (EMRS)
Successful exporters consider their entry into new markets with care. You may wish to carry out export marketing research to obtain intelligence on topics such as:

• Market size and segmentation
• Regulations and legislation
• Customer needs, usage and attitudes
• Distribution channels
• Trends
• Competitor activity, strategy and performance

UKTI provides a subsidised service for UK exporters. The British Chambers of Commerce administer EMRS on behalf of UKTI. Companies with fewer than 250 employees may be eligible for a grant of up to 50 per cent of the agreed cost of market research projects.

For further information on EMRS, please contact the CHA office