Access New Markets

This section provides those companies that are all set to go with news and information about current and forthcoming business opportunities, UK and global exhibitions, seminars and briefings, and meet the buyer sessions.

This content is aimed at the more experienced exporter and companies looking for specific opportunities and events.

Defence & Security business opportunities

The main UKTI DSO website contains a list of current Defence & Security business opportunities in overseas markets.

UK/Overseas events and exhibitions

You can search the UKTI website for a list of forthcoming Defence and Security events and exhibitions in both the UK and overseas.

UKTI DSO Events & Exhibitions Programme 2013-2014

For more information about these exhibitions, our role and your participation please email uktidso.events@ukti.gsi.gov.uk or phone +44 (0) 20 7215 8195.

‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunities

UKTI DSO has a major presence at two important UK defence and security exhibitions – the Farnborough International Air Show and DSEi. On each occasion a number of overseas military and Government procurement officials are invited by UKTI DSO to attend. Under the management of UKTI DSO the overseas delegates are escorted to as many UK stands as possible. Unfortunately not every UK stand can be guaranteed a visit and for some SMEs the cost of exhibiting at these shows can be prohibitive.

The UKTI DSO Small Business Unit organises discrete ‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunities at these shows, allowing SMEs, where exhibiting or merely visiting, to network and exchange business information with a number of selected overseas delegates. This is a fantastic opportunity for UK SMEs to get closely alongside some of the most important and influential people in the overseas supply chain.

Details of these Meet the Buyer opportunities will be published nearer to the events.

• Useful links - overseas defence agencies and foreign Government defence websites.