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EVENTS
Many Chamber events are still being held online but we are working on a programme of face-to-face events to get our members connected again. Please see our website for the most up-to-date event listing.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVENTS
Informal Networking Evenings Due to popular demand these events are returning from September and will take place from 5.00-6.30pm. Our popular informal networking evenings attract businesses of all sizes from a wide range of industry sectors and, most importantly, they’re free to attend. Take this opportunity to mingle with new business contacts, share knowledge and skills with like-minded professionals and catch up with familiar acquaintances. Tuesday 7 September – The Priory Centre, St Neots Monday 13 September – Poets House, Ely Wednesday 15 September – Brightfield Business Hub, Peterborough Thursday 16 September – Cambridgeshire FA, Histon, Cambridge
Summer Garden Party
Tuesday 3 August, 3.00-5.00pm Trinity Hall, Cambridge Join us for an afternoon of informal networking, garden games, canapes and drinks. After over a year without live events to attend, why not treat your employees, colleagues, clients or suppliers and bring them along. This event provides the perfect opportunity to introduce your team to the Cambridge networking scene, re-connect with familiar acquaintances and create new business contacts. Cost: £25.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £35.00 (plus VAT) non-Chamber members Register via the Chamber website or email z.mccabebrennan@cambscci.co.uk 38 connected
CROSSING CONTINENTS - MOVING GOODS UNDER TRANSIT
Thursday 22 July, 2.00-3.00pm
The volume of goods being exported from the UK under the Common Transit Convention has increased significantly since Brexit. •W hy is this method of import and export becoming more popular and how does a trader access the service? • What are the advantages and disadvantages to using Transit? • What is the role of a consignee and a consignor? • What does it cost to move goods in this way? Join us to find out answers to these questions and hear from the British Chambers of Commerce Director of Trade Facilitation and Chamber Customs and also experts from HMRC.
TARIFF FREE TRADE – GLOBAL BRITAIN EXPLAINED
Thursday 9 September, 11.00am-12.00pm
Since the end of the transition period the UK government has signed trade agreements with over 80 countries and has the aspiration to agree a deal with many more including Australia, New Zealand, India, the USA as well as to accede to the CP-TPP. Governments make trade deals and businesses make trade. In this webinar we will aim to help businesses understand what these agreements can mean for their international trade plans. Whether you are an importer or an exporter, tariff free trade can increase your competitiveness, margin, and market access opportunities. Our experts will provide guidance on what to look for, selecting great markets and winning competitive advantage. Register for both events via the Chamber website.
