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First Voice is looking to hear from businesses that have identified overseas markets for their goods and services and have taken the plunge to export to them.

Tradesparq.com, the first social networking site dedicated exclusively to global trade has already topped 100,000 products.

The US is a thriving market with a stable economic, political, and legal structure that offers a wealth of opportunities for UK companies, writes the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

There is a direct link between internationalisation and increased performance in SMEs.

Join a two day trade mission to the Pollutec Exhibition in Lyon, France.

Looking internationally is the way for a business to remain competitive, no matter how large or small.

The improvement in the UK's trade figures must be consolidated, writes the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

The European Research Council (ERC) has now funded over 1,000 innovative ideas and a further 661 million euros is still available for early-career researchers.

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry has formed a new partnership with Reynard Middle East General Trading LLC, a sales and marketing company based in the Middle East, with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, and Doha in Qatar.

British design success in China is not limited to our brilliant architects, such as Norman Foster, with his Bird Nest design for the Beijing Olympics stadium, or Thomas Heatherwick and his award-winning UK pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010.

Find out how to access the EU single market and overcome any trade barriers you may face.

Raising awareness of existing tools for companies (in particular SMEs) doing business abroad.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, owing to its massive oil reserves, developed infrastructure, growing population and vibrant private sector is the largest economy in the GCC Region and welcomes foreign business to exhibit at ATEX 2011 (The Agencies and Franchise Trading Exhibition) to secure a wide variety of local business opportunities.

The Nordic region is bigger than France and Germany combined and is home to global brands such as Nokia, Carlsberg, Statoil, and Ericsson, writes the UK Trade & Investment Team South East.

The UK Guide to Worldwide Exporting 2010 is now available as an e-book and can be downloaded free from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) website.

One of the main services Enterprise Europe South East UK offer is help to find the right European partner.

The improvement in UK export volumes must be nurtured, writes the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

'Export Talk' is UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South East's international trade forum; a forum where members can receive free impartial advice from the UKTI team of international trade experts, share export knowledge and experiences, plus network with like-minded companies.

A new fast-track procedure for approving international patent applications that will cut waiting times by more than a year has been launched.

You've made the decision to expand your business overseas, but what next? The UK Trade & Investment Team South East put together their top tips to help you overcome difficulties in setting up your business in foreign markets.

France is the UK's third largest export market with exports amounting to some £20 billion per year and accounts for nearly 10 per cent of UK visible exports worldwide, writes UKTI South East.

The European Commission has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations in Geneva of the first international regulation on safety of both fully electric and hybrid cars.

If you're moving around Europe - to work, live, study or retire - and wondering about your rights then the excellent Citizens' Signpost Service (CSS) website will help.

The largest organisation of travel and tourism professionals in the world, Skal International, is to host its annual convention on the Isle of Wight from 23-25 April.

In essence, the Lisbon Treaty is meant to streamline the decision making process in Europe and to strengthen our voice on the global scene, writes Dirk Vantyghem of EUROCHAMBRES.

'Doing Business in France' is a guide written by IFA (Invest in France) experts especially for companies who wish to set up business in France.

Emilie Griveau is on a mission to help Island businesses watch their language.

Overseas demand for UK-made goods is continuing to recover with export order books the least depressed since August 2008, according to a CBI survey.

If your business is considering exporting or importing goods, you should check whether you need a licence, advises the UK Trade and Investment Team South East.