The figures below detail the number of businesses which have had interactions with UKTI West Midlands in the last 5 financial years.<\/p>
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Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> West Midlands based<\/strong><\/p> Businesses Assisted*<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010/11<\/p><\/td> 2333<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011/12<\/p><\/td> 2212<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/p><\/td> 2784<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> 2993<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> 2799 (to Dec 2014)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> *The figures provided are the total number of unique businesses that benefited from a Service Delivery. Service Delivery is participation in either the Passport To Export or Gateway to Global Growth programme, or a \u2018Significant Assist\u2019 \u2013 which is the provision of in-depth advice and support from an International Trade Advisor.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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