Greater Manchester will be the first place in the country to benefit from the scheme which is being officially launched today
Businesses in Greater Manchester will be the first in the country to benefit from a new scheme to help them export to more markets around the world, the government has announced.
The scheme will pool resources available at an international, national and regional level into one easy-to-access place to ensure new and existing exporters have the best tools at their disposal, the government says. It will mean expert International Trade Advisors will combine resources for the first time with organisations like the Growth Company and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said: “International trade has driven the transformation of Greater Manchester’s economy over the past two centuries, and although today our city-region today looks very different, the desire to connect and trade with the world remains part of our DNA. To realise our wider regional and national growth ambitions, we need to ensure small businesses to have the right tools and support to make the most of the opportunities in new international markets.
Growth Company CEO Mark Hughes said: “Having worked with tens of thousands of businesses across Greater Manchester, we know there is huge potential out there. This improved partnership is built on strong foundations, and we're excited to see what more GM's thriving business community can achieve with even greater collaboration and support across GM Business Growth Hub and our partners.”
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