How much does UK businesses’ ability to offer financing options for their products affect their likelihood of exporting and competitiveness?

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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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DIT Areas of research interest 2020 to 2021 GOVUK

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