Department for International Trade

About Department for International Trade

The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT, formerly UK Trade & Investment) helps UK businesses export and grow into global markets. They are also able to help Australian companies establish a presence and succeed in the UK. DIT’s Life Sciences Organisation assists companies in this sector by providing specialist expertise, information and access to networks and industry organisations in the UK.

In particular, DIT can help Australian companies by:

• Identifying and accessing selected UK suppliers of services, expertise, equipment, etc.
• identifying market opportunities in the UK
• providing advice on setting up in the UK (e.g. tax, employment, visas, bank accounts, site location)
• identifying events and networking opportunities for Australian companies in the UK
• facilitating collaborative R&D partnerships with UK organisations

DIT services are free of charge, confidential and tailored to each company’s specific needs.