Directory of Trade and Industry Resources

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Official websites of UK governmental, regulatory and advisory bodies responsible for trade and industry matters in the United Kingdom.

Resources in This Category

• AdviceGuide

  http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/
  A service run by Citizens Advice. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers.

• Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

  http://www.acas.org.uk/
  ACAS is an organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes. This site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as on-line information for employers and employees on a range of issues including effective communications.

• Business Link

  http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
  Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.

• Companies House - Home Page

  http://www.companies-house.gov.uk/
  Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of limited liability companies.

• Competition and Markets Authority

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority
  Includes a list of reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most recent reports.

• DECC: Oil and Gas

  http://og.decc.gov.uk/
  The Department for Energy and Climate Change's Oil and Gas Directorate deals with licensing and regulation issues, market promotion and the distribution of information regarding the UK's oil and gas reserves.

• Export Credits Guarantee Department

  http://www.ecgd.gov.uk/
  The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services. The site describes their products, services, information on credit lines and includes a FAQ.

• Insolvency Service

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/insolvency-service
  Provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies. Site contains guidance material and downloadable forms.

• National Measurement and Regulation Office

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-measurement-office
  The role of the executive agency in type approval, EMC and environmental testing, such as ensuring that micropipette measurement is accurate, fair and legal, for the Department of Trade and Industry.

• The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills
  Offers information on a range of services provided by the Department to help businesses.

• The Queen's Awards for Enterprise

  https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise
  A Queen's Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a UK company. This site explains about the awards system, how to qualify, the review system and lists the award winners.

• The UK Intellectual Property Office

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
  Information about Intellectual Property especially Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.

• Tracker

  http://www.trackerintelligence.com/
  Offers UK public sector and government contract information, also providing tender information throughout the UK and Europe.

• UK Trade and Investment

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment
  Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy.

• Uktradeinfo

  http://www.uktradeinfo.com/
  Customs and Excise offering accurate and up to date trade information for exports and imports.

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