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Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details.
Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
Information on defence expenditure by NATO countries.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Search for import and export commodity codes and for tax, duty and licences that apply to your goods.
The Planning Inspectorate appeals casework portal - Terms and Conditions
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
Benin is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK's strategic export control policy and legislation.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
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