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Free online service allowing users to complain to their local Trading Standards Service concerning consumer problems.

The Department of Trade and Industry official website. Aimed at UK based business, science and industry, it covers such issues as competitiveness, innovation, research, export promotion and export licensing.

Offers essential and up-to-date information about export controls, via a number of official regulatory documents which are freely available to all visitors.

Publication from the Department of Trade and Industry aimed at helping companies to build a successful workplace.

ACAS is an organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes. This site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as on-line information for employers and employees on a range of issues including effective communications.

Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.

Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of limited liability companies.

Previously known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Includes a list of MMC/CC reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most recent reports.

A one-stop service run by the Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers.

The UK government guide to setting up and running a trade association.

A guide to some of the key themes and issues in international trade for UK businesses.

The DTI's Oil and Gas Directorate deals with licensing and regulation issues, market promotion and the distribution of information regarding the UK's oil and gas reserves.

The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services. The site describes their products, services, information on credit lines and includes a FAQ.

Provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies. Site contains guidance material and downloadable forms.

Responsible for providing services and standards of measurement for use in trade, industry, academia and government. Site provides details of the NMS, standards documents, programmes and consultations.

Provides information and advice to help small businesses realise their potential.

Offers a UK public sector and government contract information and search service, also providing tender information throughout the UK and Europe.

Facts, advice and contact points on the Competition Act and how it affects the UK business community.

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 review system and lists the award winners.

A society of senior personnel professionals from local authorities, police and fire authorities and regional officers of the Local Government Association, the Probation and After Care Service and Regional Development Associations.

Informative site providing details on many aspects of the office's work including a section titled "Intellectual Property on the Internet".

British Trade International site providing a complete listing of all trade, public, industrial and consumer exhibitions in the United Kingdom (UK).

E-commerce and IT help and advice, especially for small and medium-sized firms, from the British Government's UK online for business programme.

Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy.

Customs and Excise offering accurate and up to date trade information for exports and imports.