Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the Government department for economic growth supporting businesses to invest, grow and export.

Export support services are delivered through a national digital service, providing information, advice and training supported by a 1-2-1 advisory service targeted at active growth or export opportunities.

• Business.gov.uk: Provides businesses with access to tailored export advice and global market insights.
• Business Academy: Offers expert webinars and on demand learning to build skills from export basics to market specific masterclasses. 
• Export Support Directory: export support experts from around the globe.

Use the resources on Business.gov.uk to:

• Compare international markets and create your export action plan
• Join the Business Academy for free training
• Access Business Academy events; webinars and on demand learning to build skills from export basics to market specific masterclasses
• View Export Market Guides; find the answers you need on your target export market, including doing business, tax rates and import regulations
• Join the Digital Exporting Programme; whether you are new to exporting online or already doing it
• Find Export resources
• View Support topics
• Learn to export; a step by step guide
• Overseas events and visits
• Report a trade barrier

The Government Website provides:

• Guidance on how to check for barriers to trading and investing abroad
• Overseas Business Risk reports on individual territories
• Duties and customs procedures for exporting goods to the rest of the world
• Details of EU wide technical rules or national rules in force if you’re sending goods within the EU