Links

This page contains links to web sites which are of value to companies trading, or thinking about trading, between the UK and Canada. The information is divided into the following categories. We will be adding to, and updating, this page regularly. Please bookmark it and come back whenever you need international trade information.

UK Government Site

The UK government has numerous on-line resources. Here are some of them.

• British Council
  The United Kingdom's principal international agency for cultural relations, educational promotion, developmental services and English language teaching.
• British High Commission in Ottawa
  Our aim is to provide Canadians with access to information about Britain and the wide range of services offered by the High Commission and our Consulates General across Canada.
• VisitBritain
  BTA's mission is to 'build the value of inbound tourism to Britain, generating additional tourism revenue throughout Britain, throughout the year'.
• Open Government
• Department of Trade & Industry
• Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• UK Trade & Investment
• HM Customs
• Inland Revenue - Taxation
• Inland Revenue - Tax Help for Inward Investors
• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Companies House - Registering a Company
• The Euro
• Department of Social Security
• Work Permits
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Department for Culture, Media & Sport
• Office for National Statistics
• Environment Agency
• No 10 Downing Street
• Office of the e-envoy - UK Online
• Data Protection
• Health & Safety Executive
• Dept of Health
• Office of Telecommunications
• Research & Development
• Technology Foresight

Trade Associations

The links in this section are to UK or Canadian-based trade associations and Chambers of Commerce. If you are serious about trans-Atlantic trade, joining one of these associations will open the door to information, resources and networking opportunities.

• British Canadian Chamber of Trade & Commerce
  The BCCTC exists to Promote the Transatlantic Business Interests of Our Members.
• Canada-UK Chamber of Trade
  The Chamber's mission is to be recognised as the foremost non-governmental authority on all aspects of two-way trade and investment between Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe.
• Food From Britain
  Food from Britain provides companies with a comprehensive range of cost effective business and market development services to increase international sales of British products.

Other References

• United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD)
• Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
• Science Parks
• Business Parks
• Venture Capital Association
• i-UK(FCO site)
• First Tuesday
• British Airports Authority
• The UK Street Map Page
• Ordnance Survey
• British American Chamber of Commerce
• Bureau of Labor Stats (US)
• BBC
• ITN
• The Financial Times
• The Times
• The Daily Telegraph
• The Guardian
• The Economist
• Washington Post
• Canada Club