Support for Exporting

USA – Tender Opportunity for Port Authority of New York / New Jersey for ELECTRIC AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK REQUEST
FOR INNOVATION. See document. RFIDOC_6000002504

Copies of the slides from the Canada Rail Briefing event in Derby on 8th March 2024 can be found here.

Other

Saudi Rail 2024 Exhibition opportunity

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has experienced unprecedented growth, with smart sustainable transport now a key pillar of its 2030 vision. While over $40bn of rail and metro contracts have already been awarded, there are still more than $35bn of projects in the pipeline.

Co-founded by SAR, the event is both a conference and exhibition, providing a unique opportunity to connect with local operators and stakeholders; it will enable key players to share best practice and explore areas of mutual cooperation.

There is definitely merit in aligning with the UK Pavilion owing to our strong branding and a pro-British stance in the region. UK products and services are perceived to be of high quality, UK companies as trusted business partners.

We also have a high-profile, central location at the event and options for participation are as follows:

18m² peninsula (6x3m) open on 3 sides with 1 display wall (5m W x 2.5m H): £15,980
9m² corner stand (3x3m) with 2 display walls for graphics (2.5m W x 2.5m H): £7,990
¼ share of 6x3m Launchpad with display wall for graphics (1.25m W x 2.5m H): £3,995 – see Layout & photo

All packages include:

Construction under GREAT branding, with electricity, lighting, furniture & fittings (see photo)
Name and logo on fascia, GREAT-branded meeting counter/s featuring your logo, table/s and chairs
Use of UK Business Lounge to conduct meetings, with waitress service of coffee/tea etc.
Delegate passes to the accompanying conference
Department for Business & Trade briefing and invite to the King’s Birthday Party at the Embassy

As UK agent, we can alternatively organise shell scheme or space-only at the organiser’s rates – see Prospectus. Please not that those rates will attract 15% Saudi VAT, as well as additional stand-build and electricity costs for space-only. However, those cost elements are all included in our GREAT-branded Pavilion packages.

Queries to: Andrew Blake, Project Director, Intec Export Intelligence, Tel: +44 (0) 1444 220 978, Email: ablake@intecuk.com

Saudi Rail 2024 – Prospectus

Floor Plan – Saudi Rail 2024

UK Stand Allocation – Saudi Rail 2024

Launchpad Layout

India

IBTC Itinerary and costs for InnoRail Trade Mission Z07995-itinerary-client

IBEF Railways Review of India IBEF_Railways_March_2024

Argentina

Event – Market briefing on opportunitines in Argentina, online, 23 October, 15:00 – 16:00.

Infrastructure – rail, ports, water and airports; climate adaptation and innovative finance solutions for the infrastructure sector;
Security – cyber, technology, drones, systems for private security;
Mining – where lithium is the big opportunity, alongside large deposits of Copper, Gold and Silver.

For more info and registration link, click here.

UAE

Global Rail – DBT exhibition pavillion opportunity (EOI to Adina adina.nembhardt@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 30 August)

Global Rail Flyer

Australia

Two reports shared by Ellen Squires from DBT Australia.

AUS INFRASTRUCTURE OUTLOOK_April 2024

AUS Budget News Flash May 2024

Ellen Squires, Trade Development Manager (Infrastructure & Energy) Ellen.Squires@fcdo.gov.uk | Mobile: +61 418 283 476

Australia

AusTrade provide a range of free of charge services to UK based companies in priority sectors (which include Rail) looking to establish/ expand in Australia and can include:

Initial coordination of investment enquiries and assistance
Information on business and regulatory environment
Market intelligence and investment opportunities
Identification of suitable investment locations
Support for visit programmes in Australia
Introductions to specialists, professional service providers, state and local governments and R&D partnership opportunities
Information on government programmes/ initiatives

Contact:

David Fisken (he/ him)
Investment Director, United Kingdom and Ireland

M: +44 (0)7776 679036 / E: David.Fisken@austrade.gov.au

Austrade Railtex Pres May 2023 RF

Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Toolkits

Aus
UK-Australia Free Trade agreement guidance
https://www.great.gov.uk/markets/australia/uk-australia-free-trade-agreement-guidance/

Sector specific information on Australian market opportunities and FTA benefits.
https://www.great.gov.uk/markets/australia/uk-australia-fta-sector-content/

NZ
UK-New Zealand Free Trade agreement guidance
https://www.great.gov.uk/markets/new-zealand/uk_new_zealand_fta_guidance/

Sector specific information on New Zealand market opportunities and FTA benefits.

https://www.great.gov.uk/markets/new-zealand/uk-new-zealand-fta-sector-content/

There is an opportunity in the market as a part of Ankara-Izmir High Speed Railway Project as a content requirement of UKEF finance. The signalisation package has been tendered and a sub contactor needs to supply an amount of around EUR 60M from the UK (the biggest part is cables). You can find the list of products to be used in the attachment here – Ankara Izmir Signalisation Package.

For more information, contact: Yiğit Sami Gümüşok | Senior Trade Adviser – Rail and Urban Transport – yigit.gumusok@fcdo.gov.uk

Support

Department for Business and Trade

CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITY – deadline 6 November 2024

DBT have developed their SME support further and they have provided the following documents for your review:

SME Export Plan: DBT SME Export plan – discussion document
Priority Market summary reports –
1. Ireland Market Overview – Ireland
2. Australia Market Overview- Australia
3. Turkey Market Overview – Turkiye
  (pending Canada)

They are asking for members to provide feedback on the following questions:

Are these markets suitable for the SME companies that you represent?
Are these processes that we have outlined the correct methods to improve support to SME
How do you think the success metrics for these plans be quantified to ensure that it can deliver tangible results?

Deadline for responses 6 November to Cat@railforum.uk

DBT Capability Brochure – Example: Onwave case study

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) exists to help UK companies export. This ranges from those looking to export for the first time to more experienced exporters seeking to increase their overseas sales or enter new markets. DBT work with product and service companies, large or small, regardless of their sector. To help you on your export journey DBT provide a number of paid and free services including networking events, seminars webcasts, market visits, market reports and 1:1 support.

International Trade Advisors: DBT employ International Trade Advisors (ITAs) to help you on your export journey. ITAs are regionally based often with responsibility for covering specific sectors.

Initial rail contact should be to bill.smith@businessandtrade.gov.uk

DBT also rely on the global network of UK Embassies most of which contain a team of Trade / Commercial Officers. Services available include providing market research reports through to identifying contacts and / or arranging meetings and events. Some support is free to access although there are some charges for specific projects e.g. specialist research or trade missions.

Rail Forum Export support

Rail Forum’s Cat Appleby is formerly from Department for International Trade/UKTI as was and can support with Export. Contact Cat

Information for GB Exporters to EU – EU Member State VAT

EU MS VAT BELGIUM

EU MS VAT FRANCE

EU MS VAT GERMANY

EU MS VAT IRELAND

EU MS VAT NETHERLANDS

EU MS VAT SPAIN

UK Export Finance (UKEF)

UKEF is the UK’s export credit agency and a government department, working alongside the DIT as an integral part of its strategy and operations. They help UK companies to:

win export contracts by providing attractive financing terms to their buyers
fulfil contracts by supporting working capital loans
get paid by insuring against buyer default

UKEF can support exports for any size of company and across all sectors, from capital goods to services and intangibles such as intellectual property.

In February 2021 UKEF launched its Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee (SBLG), a new product designed to help overseas buyers access government financial support and boost demand for UK exports. More details and information on how to apply can be found here.

Export Finance MAnager

These are regional however a useful entry point is via Paul. paul.tandy@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

UK Export Finance Presentation 20th May 2021 – UK Export Finance – May 21

Here are some recent UKEF Case Studies – UKEF Case studies Oct 21

General Export Facility

GEF is a new scheme whereby a guarantee is issued in favour of a lender to support the general financing needs of eligible exporters. The guarantee can cover a broad range of facility types extended by a lender to an exporter, regardless of whether those facilities are used for domestic or international trade purposes. Further information can be found here: Introducing GEF

Here is a video explaining UKEF’s General Export Facility.

Business Risk Reports

The Overseas Business Risk service provides geopolitical and economic analysis on overseas markets to new and expanding exporters. The guides also provide information on potential risks including human rights issues, bribery and corruption, terrorism, criminal activity and intellectual property. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-business-risk

Here is some more guidance in other countries:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-canada-trade-continuity-agreement

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-turkey-trade-agreement

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-agreement-on-trade-in-goods-between-iceland-norway-and-the-uk

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-singapore-agreement