Boost business by going global

Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire can bolster the economy – and their own bottom line – by increasing overseas trade, a major summit has heard.

Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce held its second International Trade Summit at the Holiday Inn, Walsgrave, to discuss the barriers and benefits to doing business abroad.

The event heard from a range of expert speakers who described everything from the current global economic outlook through to the day-to-day support that firms can tap into.

Corin Crane, Chief Executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, hosted the summit, which was sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group, Independent Freight Solutions and RationalFX.

Corin said: “It’s clear that there are many businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire that are doing business overseas, whether that’s importing or exporting, and that is a big driver of economic growth.

“We have a great brand in this region and a unique economy that includes everything from tourism to advanced manufacturing. What we do is truly world class across many sectors.