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Country Commercial Guide (CCG) - Doing Business in the UK

The United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland comprises England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain) and Northern Ireland. 

The following information will assist you when visiting or doing business in the UK.

  • Despite the challenges and uncertainty posed by the continuing Brexit process, the UK remains a critical market for American exports of goods and services and a key destination of U.S. foreign direct investment.
  • The United Kingdom (estimated 2018 GDP of $2.6 trillion) is a major international trading power, with the fifth-largest economy in the world according to the World Bank Group, the second-largest economy in the European Union.
  • Please visit our “How to Prepare fot Brexit” section to get useful information on how your business can prepare for Brexit.

Country Commercial Guide (CCG) - Doing Business in the UK

The Country Commercial Guide is an excellent starting point to find everything you need to know about doing business in the UK, detailing 8 important factors to help you decide if this market is right for your product or service:

1. Market Overview, Challenges, Opportunities & Entry Strategies

2. Political Environment

3. Selling U.S. Products and Services

4. Leading Sectors for U.S. Exports and Investment

5. Trade Regulations, Customs and Standards

6. Investment Climate Statement

7. Trade and Project Financing

8. Business Travel

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