Business Development

A major function of the MTA is to promote increased trading opportunities for our members and assist them to become more profitable. The Association has a dedicated business development department offering a range of services to members.

Members of the Association can click here for detailed information on member benefits and how to access them

Statistics and regulatory advice

Our statistical services offer industry specific data and analysis to help you plan ahead and our technical department offers advice on the latest legislation and regulation to make sure you stay a step ahead. For more information on statistics available to members click here and for technical advice click here.

International trade

The MTA regularly run inward and outward missions in association with the UKTI to encourage international trade – assisting members to set up new trade links with overseas companies across the globe. With support from UKTI the MTA is sometimes able to offer those participating in missions with funding towards their trip.

In addition to missions the MTA assists members to attend overseas exhibitions, a full list of dates of international exhibitions supported or attended by the MTA can be found in the events section of the website and information on such events is regularly provided in the Friday Brief.

 For a taste of what MTA can offer why not download a copy of the latest Market Intelligence Newsletter. Created by the MTA and UKTI the newsletter provides advice on entering export markets  in specific industry sectors. Request your copy (free of charge) click here - new edition now available (no. 2 Feb 09).

MTA Overseas Offices

Currently the MTA has offices in China and Russia. Both were set up to assist members looking to trade in these countries. The offices provide support with all areas of international trading in their respective countries and their local knowledge makes them experts at introducing new UK companies to the market.

Contact database

The MTA has negotiated a discount for its members on the rates for UK, European and Worldwide Kompass data. Kompass is an online B2B database providing high quality, locally sourced information on companies in 66 countries worldwide. Kompass can help enhance all areas of your business - as a Marketing, Sales, Research and Procurement tool. To find out more about the special rates available to MTA members call 0800 0185882 or  e mail connie.magner@rbi.co.uk . Quote ref: MTA10.

MTA member subscribers can access Kompass by clicking here