Minister for trade Richard Caborn has announced an export credit package aimed at small and medium-sized exporters.

The enhanced service, from the Export Credit Guarantee Department, which underwrites the export of UK goods, is intended to speed up deals.

It includes a fast-track insurance deal for businesses and an awareness campaign to tell firms about indemnity deals for short-term export deals.

Seminars and regional meetings will also be held to enable firms that do not use the ECGD to meet the agency.