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International Trade Week 2024 open for businesses to go global

Fourth annual International Trade Week kicks off

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Gareth Thomas MP
Published
11 November 2024

  • Now in its fourth year, ITW offers a week of free events, workshops and webinars for businesses of all sizes and sectors바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Sponsored by Santander UK, the week from Monday 11th to Friday 15th November is free to register and attend바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Events include retail opportunities in the US; exporting to Eastern Europe; deciding your pricing strategy; and igniting business growth 바카라 사이트“ AI for marketing and sales바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • 36% of businesses feel 바카라 사이트˜very confident about trading internationally바카라 사이트™, and more than half (52%) say international trade is of increasing importance to mitigate economic challenges바카라 사이트¯Â 

The fourth International Trade Week from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is open for UK businesses to join five days of free events, workshops and webinars that will help them unlock global opportunities.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

The action-packed week is free for companies of all sizes and sectors to attend, whether looking to secure their first export contract or expand existing international sales.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

Sponsored by Santander UK and in partnership with industry, the week will run from Monday 11th to Friday 15th November 2024. Companies can develop their exporting knowledge and skills, speak to experts in international trade, and understand how they can benefit from trade deals the UK has signed. They will also be able to hear from 바카라 사이트˜Export Champions바카라 사이트™ 바카라 사이트“ leaders from UK businesses who are seasoned international traders - to help inspire others to explore global opportunities.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

Santander UK바카라 사이트™s latest Trade Barometer report, published to coincide with ITW, shows that while businesses remain cautious given economic pressures, 36% feel 바카라 사이트˜very confident about trading internationally바카라 사이트™ 바카라 사이트“ up from 22% last year. More than half (52%) say international trade is of increasing importance to mitigate economic challenges, and 58% of exporting businesses expect a quarter or more of their revenue to come from trading internationally in the next 12 months. In addition, the proportion that see growth opportunities in European markets over the next 12 months has also increased 바카라 사이트“ in Germany from 20% to 23%, and in France from 15% to 19%.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

Gareth Thomas, Minister for Exports, said:

Opportunities exist around the world for UK businesses 바카라 사이트“ from our closest neighbours in Europe to some of the fastest growing markets on the other side of the globe.바카라 사이트¯Â 

We바카라 사이트™re on hand to help businesses take their first step on their exporting journey, or supercharge existing international operations with our supply chain support and network of expert international trade advisors.바카라 사이트¯Â 

This year바카라 사이트™s International Trade Week looks to be even bigger and better as we get on with the job of reducing barriers to exports and delivering our number one mission - to grow the economy.

DBT is consistently working on new innovations to help bolster UK exports and provide businesses with the tools they need to succeed. During this year바카라 사이트™s ITW, the Minister for Exports will announce the latest developments of DBT바카라 사이트™s export support including: 

  • The launch of the Export Support Directory, a digital platform designed to connect UK businesses with vetted commercial suppliers in 190 markets around the world as part of DBT바카라 사이트™s International Markets service. Businesses can access 300+ specialist providers directly by contacting the export support team at www.great.gov.uk/contact/domestic/export-support/바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • New features now live on great.gov.uk that deliver a personalised and curated journey for individual businesses, based on their product, sector and markets of interest, allowing them to access tailored guidance and support at the click of a button.바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • The UK Export Academy바카라 사이트™s focussing on unlocking Europe 

John Baldwin, CEO of Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking, Santander UK, said:

Santander UK is delighted to be headline sponsor for this year바카라 사이트™s International Trade Week (ITW) as part of our multi-year collaboration with Department for Business and Trade (DBT).  

Today also sees the launch of our Autumn 2024 Trade Barometer research showing over half of UK SMEs (52%) feel international trade is becoming more important to them than ever (vs 21% in Autumn 2021), initiatives such as International Trade Week are vital for enabling these businesses to expand their operations into new overseas markets providing them with the support, they seek from both the government and private sector.

Last year, 3,225 businesses signed up 바카라 사이트“ the biggest International Trade Week yet. Businesses can register to attend this year , and will then be able to join as many free ITW events as they wish. These include:바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Global Connections: export to Europe (retail and consumer)바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Winning with Europe바카라 사이트™s biggest home improvement marketplace바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Expanding Horizons: How UK Businesses Can Scale globally with Amazon바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Deciding your pricing strategy and routes to market for overseas sales바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • How to grow your business in India: practical steps바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Retail opportunities in the US바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Exporting to Eastern Europe and Central Asia Markets바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Understand consumer behaviour in Saudi Arabia and the UAE바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Expanding Horizons: the skills you need for international growth

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Published 11 November 2024