To what extent is export support for large businesses effective in providing opportunities for small businesses in the UK supply chain? How regionally specific is this relationship?

Background

Given the benefits of engaging with the international economy through goods and services exports, this form of trade facilitation focuses on transparency, as firms are supported in navigating complex processes associated with international market access. Evidence may should help target this support where there exist market failures.

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DIT Areas of research interest 2020 to 2021 GOVUK

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    The project aims to improve understanding of the relationships between firms' engagement in markets external to Northern Ireland (NI) and their performance, which includes exporting and importing activities. The project's research questions directly address the question asked.

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    The project focuses on developing a software program to identify critical trade relationships, which is not directly relevant to the question. However, the authors have the necessary expertise to develop such a program.

  • Ulster University "NISRA BDR Programme"

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    The vision for a 10x Economy sets out clear ambitions for Northern Ireland to focus on areas where Northern Ireland can be a global leader, in order to "Position Northern Ireland to be amongst the most competitive s...

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