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United Kingdom

The U.K. offers a prosperous consumer market, a skilled global workforce, and the No. 1 European destination for foreign direct investment for Canada.

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Evaluating the market in the United Kingdom

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Country Risk Quarterly

Read the Country Risk Quarterly interactive guide for valuable insights on rapidly changing global markets, new opportunities and the latest political and economic risks that could affect your business.
 

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Global Export Forecast

Read the Global Export Forecast for expert insights from the EDC Economics team on the current trends influencing global trade and Canadian exporting.
 



Read the latest Government of Canada travel advisory for this market.
 

Here’s a helpful tip for doing business in the U.K.

Your UK meeting partners may appear detached during negotiations, but fear not: they tend to make decisions based on facts rather than emotions – and they prefer win-win deals.

   

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