<p>UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in the North East region have supported the following number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), less than 250 employees, within the last three years.</p><p>In 2010/11, (a) two market visits within the European Union of which 13 SMEs received a UKTI subvention and (b) one market visit to Eastern Europe of which two companies received a UKTI subvention.</p><p>In 2011/12, (a) two market visits within the European Union of which 13 SMEs received a UKTI subvention and (b) no market visits to Eastern Europe.</p><p>In 2012/13, (a) four market visits within the European Union of which 18 SMEs received a UKTI subvention and (b) two market visits to Eastern Europe of which seven SMEs received a UKTI subvention.</p>