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23rd December 2015

Exporting is GREAT Campaign: Bid for real export contracts.

As 2015 draws to a close the Government have launched a new 5 year campaign with the objective of creating 100,000 new exporters.

This new website platform lists real export contract opportunities that are currently out to tender, inviting SME’s to register an interest.

Blog entry by: Steve Smith.



 
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