Exports and the role of UKTI examined with Trade bodies
29 February 2016
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee hears from key business trade bodies, sectoral representatives and banking representatives as part of its inquiry into exports and the role of UK Trade and Industry (UKTI).
- Watch Parliament TV: Exports and role of UKTI
- Inquiry: Exports and role of UKTI
- Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 1 March 2016, Room 6, Palace of Westminster
At 9.30am: Trade bodies
- Simon Moore, International Director, Confederation of British Industry
- Mike Cherry, Policy Director, Federation of Small Business
- Dr Adam Marshall, Executive Director for Policy and External Affairs, British Chambers of Commerce
At 10.15am: Sectoral representatives
- Lee Hopley, Chief Economist, EEF
- Ian Wright, Director General, Food and Drink Federation
- Robert Keen, Director General, British International Freight Association
At 10.45am: Banking representatives
- Eric Leenders, Managing Director Retail and Commercial, British Bankers Association
- Steve Childs, Head of International, Barclays
Purpose of the session
The session is likely to look at:
- the types of exporting support that different business sizes and sectors require;
- the Government's planned reforms to UK Trade and Industry;
- the relationship between UKTI, UK Export Finance and financial institutions; and
- access to export finance for SMEs.
Further information
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