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The Parliamentary Export Programme (PEP) is a new Export Support programme, launched in November by Minster Stuart.

• PEP will draw on the convening power of MPs to encourage local businesses to begin or expand their exporting journey.
• The 2021 programme is primarily focused on the Levelling Up areas of the North, Midlands and South West and the Devolveds.
• The first cohort of MPs has now been finalised, with 100 MPs taking part across the UK and across parties.
• We will undertake a review in the Spring re onboarding waitlisted MPs

Format:

Department for International Trade will organise three online constituency-based events for each MP
between Jan-Nov 2021. Each event will:

• Be 60 min long and chaired by the MP
• Have a consistent theme and format
• Include constituency-based SME attendees, invited by DIT, our partners and the MP’s own networks

Event 1 will take place between January – early April 2021 with the theme ‘Free Trade Agreements and Exporting after Brexit’

•  It aims to inform businesses of changes to trading, update on FTAs and provide an overview of DIT’s support and services.
• DIT will organise an in-person Parliamentary Event in Dec 2021, inviting MPs and their nominated businesses.

For further information, please contact: naz.demir@trade.gov.uk