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As part of British Trade International, the objective of the Commercial Section is to develop the trading relationship between the UK and Qatar.
British Trade International is the Government department responsible for trade development, promotion and inward investment. It is comprised of two separate arms, UK Trade & Investment – who help the world's companies to set up or expand business from a UK base and UK Trade & Investment.
Trade Partners UK helps UK companies trade and invest overseas. We work in partnership with chambers of commerce, trade associations, Business Links, export clubs and others across the UK. Last year we helped over 25,000 companies’ trade and invest overseas, and brought 8,500 exhibitors to nearly 400 international trade fairs.
British Trade International is the Government department responsible for trade development, promotion and inward investment. It is comprised of two separate arms, UK Trade & Investment – who help the world's companies to set up or expand business from a UK base and UK Trade & Investment.
Trade Partners UK helps UK companies trade and invest overseas. We work in partnership with chambers of commerce, trade associations, Business Links, export clubs and others across the UK. Last year we helped over 25,000 companies’ trade and invest overseas, and brought 8,500 exhibitors to nearly 400 international trade fairs.
- Britain is the world’s fourth largest exporter an importer and importer of goods and services and is second only to the USA as the world’s largest investor overseas.
- The UK exported over £250 billion in 2000, equal to over £4,200 for each man, woman, and child.
- The UK exports more per capita than either USA or Japan.
- The UK is the world's 3rd largest exporter of hi-tech equipment (aerospace, telecoms, pharmaceuticals and ADP equipment) and we are the largest exporter from the EU.
- The UK is the world's 5th largest exporter of goods and the 2nd largest exporter of services.
- The UK is world's 4th largest economy (in terms of GDP).
More detailed information more about the services that British Trade International can offer trade and investment companies in Qatar can be found through the links on the left.
