Maxflow, a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of industrial pressure washers and power products, is accelerating its growth with a finance package issued by Ulster Bank and guaranteed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export credit agency. This partnership supports Maxflow to expand its operations, enter new export markets, and grow its customer base. With over […]
The Department for Business and Trade has today announced a series of exclusive events designed to open doors for UK business in the Indo-Pacific markets. The event series, titled ‘Made in the UK Sold to the Indo-Pacific: Meet the Experts’, will take place between 4 and 13 March in various cities across the UK, including Edinburgh, […]
Winkworth Machinery Limited, the UK’s largest industrial mixer manufacturer, has secured £750,000 in new financing supported by a UK Export Finance (UKEF) guarantee. Provided by HSBC UK, the government-backed financing will enable Winkworth Machinery to expand its manufacturing capabilities and support continued job creation. Winkworth Machinery, which has been operating since 1924, designs and manufactures […]
German export businesses facing an uncertain political and economic environment at home could look towards the UK market for fresh opportunities, leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Robert Salter, a director at the firm, said: “The upcoming snap federal election in Germany, combined with general economic uncertainty and the fall in the […]
Trade finance professionals are being urged to share their insights and perspectives in a global survey aimed at uncovering key trends and challenges in the sector. Hosted by Demica, a leading fintech specialising in working capital solutions, the survey will inform the 2025 Benchmark Report for Banks in Trade Finance – a widely recognised resource for the industry. […]
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has introduced a new guarantee product to help British firms secure international contracts providing engineering, design and technical services. The Early Project Services Guarantee (EPSG) is now available to overseas buyers who choose to use British services firms to scope and design their projects in the planning phase. […]
The fourth International Trade Week from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is open for UK businesses to join five days of free events, workshops and webinars that will help them unlock global opportunities. The action-packed week is free for companies of all sizes and sectors to attend, whether looking to secure their first […]
Government ministers and business executives from the Caribbean are meeting in London for the second UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum, which happens today on 6 November. Hosted by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, the event will showcase the role which UK government and private sector support can play in helping Caribbean […]
A comprehensive analysis by researchers at the Centre for Business Prosperity at Aston University reveals that negative impacts of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) have intensified over time. The new report, Unbound: UK Trade Post Brexit, also shows a 33% reduction in the variety of goods exported, with the agricultural, textiles, clothing and materials sectors most […]
UK firms applying for government-backed export insurance can do it more simply and quickly thanks to a new online portal now available on GOV.UK. UKEF, the government’s export credit agency, has launched the new online portal for credit insurance applications. For the first time, businesses can apply for government export insurance without having to complete […]
