Economic intelligence Wales: Export finance in Wales

Abstract

This is the first in a series of bespoke reports produced by Cardiff Business School for Economic Intelligence Wales. The report is focused on Welsh supply and demand for export finance amongst small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The report examines the role of export finance for SMEs, and includes the findings from an Export Finance Survey of over 500 Welsh SMEs undertaken in November/December 2018, exploring SME export activity, intentions, finance needs and exporting constraints. The report makes a series of recommendations in respect of export finance products to Welsh SMEs