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Exporting and Internationalisation

Are you a South Lanarkshire business looking to expand your horizons and reach new markets? Internationalisation can offer significant opportunities for growth, increased revenue, and diversification. Below is information and advice on organisations that can help.

Scottish Enterprise offer a wide range of support and resources to help businesses in Scotland achieve their growth ambitions. When it comes to exporting, Scottish Enterprise offers a wealth of assistance, including:

  • Market research and analysis: Access to in-depth market research and analysis to identify promising export opportunities and understand the specific needs of foreign markets
  • Export advice and guidance: Expert advice on export documentation, regulations, and trade agreements to ensure compliance and minimize risks
  • Funding and financial support: Access to various funding programs and financial incentives to help businesses invest in export activities and overcome initial barriers
  • Networking opportunities: Opportunities to connect with other exporting businesses, industry experts, and potential partners through networking events and programs
  • International trade missions: Participation in international trade missions to explore new markets, meet potential customers, and build relationships with foreign businesses

UK Government support allows you to compare international markets, create your export action plan and join the UK Export Academy for free training.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK’s export credit agency. You can get finance and insurance from the UK government.

Scottish Chambers of Commerce offers support to identify new markets and start your exporting journey.

Employing EU nationals or UK citizens abroad

If you employ EU citizens or you have UK citizens employed and located abroad there may be changes to legislation to ensure they can work, travel or reside either in the UK or in what will remain as the EU.

We are particularly keen to make sure that EU citizens living and working in South Lanarkshire - we estimate around 5000 - are informed about their rights.

The Home Office has produced an employer toolkit on the EU settlement scheme to ensure employers and their staff are fully informed.

The UK government has published a Statement of Intent on how the EU Settlement Scheme will work for EU nationals and their families to secure long-term status in the United Kingdom after Brexit. EU nationals should be made aware of the application process to secure “settled status” and employers should consider taking steps to ensure a smooth transition for their EU national employees when the UK leaves the EU.

Procurement

At present Scottish and UK procurement rules are set out in EU legislation. The terms of Brexit will impact on how the public sector buys goods and services and how your business will tender for these contracts. To ensure your business keeps up with developments on the impact of Brexit on procurement please register with the Supplier Development Programme.