Trade and Industry

Competition and Markets Authority Competition and Markets Authority- Includes a list of reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most recent reports. UK Trade and Investment UK Trade and Investment- Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy. Insolvency Service Insolvency Service- Provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies. Si… National Measurement and Regulation Office National Measurement and Regulation Office- The role of the executive agency in type approval, EMC and environmental testing, such as ensuring that micropipette measurement is acc… The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)- Offers information on a range of services provided by the Department to help businesses. The UK Intellectual Property Office The UK Intellectual Property Office- Information about Intellectual Property especially Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks. AdviceGuide AdviceGuide- A service run by Citizens Advice. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers. The Queen's Awards for Enterprise The Queen's 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 revi… Tracker Tracker- Offers UK public sector and government contract information, also providing tender information throughout the UK and Europe. DECC: Oil and Gas DECC: Oil and Gas- The Department for Energy and Climate Change's Oil and Gas Directorate deals with licensing and regulation issues, market promotion and the distribution of info… Uktradeinfo Uktradeinfo- Customs and Excise offering accurate and up to date trade information for exports and imports. Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service- ACAS is an organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes. This site provides information on how to contact A… Companies House - Home Page Companies House - Home Page- Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of… Business Link Business Link- Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments. Export Credits Guarantee Department Export Credits Guarantee Department- The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and servic…