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Researching contacts overseas?
Looking for new markets?
Interested in exporting and importing?
Business and Patents Information Service can guide you to a range of information resources, websites and organisations to help you with these questions and much more.
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Source overseas suppliers of specialist products and services, we have
access to Kompass Worldwide which provides B2B data on companies
across the globe.
Customised searches can be created using over 20 search criteria such as:
location, turnover, no. of employees and job function. Searches can also be
made by indivdual company name. providing contact details, basic financials,
executives, product and service codes and parent details.
Kompass also provides access to an unparalleled classification system that
is more than 4 times more detailed than standard SIC codes. Providing more
than 57,000 product and service headings to choose from to locate the exact
company or companies you are interested in.
Comprehensive company reports are available for many larger international
companies, information includes:
company histories
SWOT analysis
annual reports
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Through our services you can access Marketline 
an online database providing a comprehensive
collection of reports, rankings and news covering
all of the major industries and many niche markets
across the globe.
Information includes:
2,000+ Industry profiles including information on:
market size
market segmentation
market share
market forecasts
50+ Country Profiles include 10,000+ Company Profiles
political analysis company overview
economic analysis business descriptions
macroeconomic data company history, executive
listings

Find out how to get started importing and exporting
with a range of information factsheets and resources.
Access everything you need to know about importing
and exporting: Customs procedures, export/import
controls, documents, advice and support, transport,
marking and information on procedures within individual countries.
Europe Direct Leeds is available through Leeds Libraries, it is part of a network of 16 centres in the UK, 500 across Europe which aim to act as an interface between the EU and its citizens at
local level.
Europe Direct can help with general questions
on every aspect of Europe and can put you in touch with relevant specialist services if required.
The centre has leaflets, brochures and materials to take away about the European Union’s activities and policies. It also organises events and activities to make the public aware of the EU.
The Information Service can help with any of the following enquiries.
- EU facts and figures
- Travelling, studying and working or retiring in European Union (EU) countries
- How the EU works
- How EU decisions affect the UK
- Information on funding opportunities and signposting to other organisations who can help (see our links)
- Free publications, brochures and guides on all aspects of the EU
- Bulk ordering of publications e.g. for schools
- Freephone access to the Europe Direct call centre on 00 800 6789 10 11
- Free internet access in the library gives you easy access to EU websites
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