INTERNATIONAL TRADE International Trade Forum returns to support more local exporters & importers!

The West Cheshire & North Wales International Trade Forum returned on October 11th as attendees were welcomed to Wrexham University. Kindly sponsored by Equals Money, this edition took a look into Money Management Solutions in International Trade!

During this insightful & interactive session, our expert panel of speakers explored the challenges that businesses face when financing their imports/exports and looked at the ways in which these challenges can be minimised whilst maximising profits. We also took a look at ways in which businesses can access financial support when trading internationally.

Hayley Gray, Export Documentation Manager/Customs Agent at the WCNW Chamber of Commerce, said: “It has been fantastic to hear such positive feedback from local importers & exporters who benefitted greatly from October’s International Trade Forum, our fantastic panel of speakers provided attendees with a whole host of expert knowledge and advice, and we hope that attendees are able to implement this into their active international trade deals.”

Richard Taylor, Director at Mouse Design Ltd, commented following the forum: “The International Trade Forum was a great event. It offered us valuable insights into the intricate world of exporting and helped us establish a strong support network. I would highly recommend it, for those venturing into global business.”

Thank you to our panel of speakers: Ashley Salisbury from Equals Money, Becky Stark from Stark Export Focus; and Kevin Ledwith from UK Export Finance.

We’d also like to extend a special thank you to Equals Money for helping to make this event possible by kindly sponsoring & supporting the event.

Attendees take a look at international trade risk factors with Becky Stark, Director of Stark Export Focus.

Get the international trade support you need in 2024!

We offer a range of support to businesses that trade internationally including our British Chamber of Commerce accredited International Trade Training Courses which run twice a year and give delegates a clear understanding of the key areas that underpin the world of International Trade. We are also delighted to announce two new dates for our International Trade Hot Topic briefings, these one-hour online sessions cover current hot topics from the world of international trade and feature expert guest speakers, giving you the chance to improve your trade knowledge and ask the questions that your business needs to know!

View our upcoming training courses and hot topic dates to the right:

• 17th January: Hot Topic: Headlines for 2024.

• 25th January: BCC Introduction to the Export Process.

• 13th February: BCC Incoterms ® 2020 Rules.

• 28th February: BCC Understanding Commodity Codes.

• 6th March: BCC Export Documentation.

• 20th March: BCC Introduction to Import.

• 10th April: BCC Methods of Payment and Letters of Credit.

• 17th April: Hot Topic: Net Zero for International Trade.

• 24th April: BCC Customs Procedures and Documentation.

• 28th May: BCC Customs Special Procedures.

• 5th June: BCC Understanding Rules of Origin our website or email internationaltrade@wcnwchamber.org.uk to find out more.