Targeting overseas markets? Don’t miss International Trade Week 2023
If your business has its sights set on targeting overseas markets, you won’t want to miss International Trade Week, running from Monday 6 November to Friday 10 November.
Led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), International Trade Week features more than 120 free online and in-person events led by the Department for Business and Trade alongside industry partners including Google, Amazon, Boston Consulting Group and DPD.
Whether you’re looking to secure your first export contract or expand your existing international sales, International Trade Week will have something for you, covering a range of topics to:
Develop your exporting knowledge and skills
Showcase the wide-ranging support available from DBT and its partners
Highlight global export opportunities
Explain the benefits of the UK’s trade agreements
Hear from and speak to experts in international trade
The week’s events are for UK companies of all sizes and sectors, and there are specific events aimed at sectors like tech and defence, as well as sessions focusing on certain countries and regions
Now in its third year, this year’s International Trade Week is set to be the biggest ever, with a record number of companies registering for events.
Space South Central’s International Partnerships Manager, Toby Marchant, said: “Many companies in the Space South Central region already trade or collaborate with organisations around the world – and many more have the potential to in the future.
“International Trade Week is the perfect opportunity to explore the overseas potential for your products and services, discover more about a geography you’re targeting or find out about the administrative and financial considerations when trading abroad.
For more information about International Trade Week and to sign up for the events, click here.
Space South Central supports space-related businesses in Hampshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight that are looking for overseas opportunities, and also advises international organisations interested in working with our businesses and universities – visit spacesouthcentral.com/global or contact info@spacesouthcentral.com for details.
