Question: What can the Department of International Trade (DIT) do to support UK businesses that trade internationally?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for UK businesses trading internationally
section_headers: DIT support for UK businesses
section_content: DIT can advise on:

smooth clearance of products with customs authorities
intellectual property (IP) and other issues with business continuity
export plans and exploring market opportunities
finding new routes to markets
dealing with agents and distributors
finding alternative suppliers
selling online and updating your digital (online) presence

You can access DIT support by:

contacting your international trade adviser where you have an existing relationship
finding your local trade office in the UK to discuss specific trade issues

For UK businesses with overseas presence, or operating projects in other
countries, our worldwide DIT
offices can
provide information on trade issues specific to that region or country.
DIT provides cross-border e-commerce support, including connecting businesses
to e-commerce advisers for tailored one-to-one advice. Contact
e-exporting@trade.gov.uk for more
information.
UK Export Finance can help businesses facing disruption due to coronavirus
(COVID-19) with finance and insurance support for
exporters.
For more information, visit the government’s business support
hub.
You can also subscribe to GOV.UK coronavirus (COVID-19) email
alerts.
[DIT]: Department for International Trade
  [IP]: intellectual property

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about how the DIT can support international trade. Answer is on topic.
This answer gives resources for reaching the DIT, but it does not give much information in text on ways the DIT will support UK businesses.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for UK businesses trading internationally
section_headers: Export controls regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)
section_content: The Department of Health and Social Care have published guidance outlining
the PPE export control
process.
The guidance is aimed at economic operators, including manufacturers and
distributors, wishing to export PPE goods to a destination outside of the EU,
EFTA, or certain dependent and other
territories.
[PPE]: personal protective equipment
  [EU]: European Union
  *[EFTA]: European Free Trade Association

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has information about exporting PPE, but doesn't cover other aspects of international trade.
This answer does not relate to the DIT, and does not cover what it will be doing to support the UK businesses.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Bad

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
section_headers: Funding and financial support for businesses
Public Procurement Note 02/20
section_content: 
in March 2020, the Cabinet Office published the ‘Procurement Policy Note 02/20 – Supplier relief due to COVID-19’. This confirmed that contracting authorities would act to support critical suppliers ‘at risk’ due to coronavirus (COVID-19) on a continuity and retention basis so they are better able to cope with current challenges and to resume normal service delivery and fulfil their contractual obligations when the outbreak is over
it covers procurements carried out under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
contracting authorities will need to ensure that spending is regular, proper and value for money and conduct appropriate and proportionate due diligence is carried out to ensure any relief is necessary for the continuity of supply of a critical service
read more about the Cabinet Office PPN 02/20 guidance

The guidance below is intended to offer a view of the likely suitability of
each of the schemes above, based on provider type. For further guidance on
eligibility criteria of the above support packages, please refer to their
respective guidance page as linked above.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Doesn't discuss government information about international trade during the pandemic. Answer is off topic.
This answer does not relate to the DIT or to how it will support UK businesses during this time.

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Bad