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Access global markets
Dear Member
Welcome to October's international trade bulletin brought to you by the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group, in association with UK Trade & Investment.
This month, we announce the launch of ECGD’s new scheme to help exporters, and provide you with details of the British Chambers of Commerce’s recent Quarterly Economic Survey results. We also highlight Korea’s free trade deal and provide details of how businesses, based in Slough, can apply for the Achievement in International Trade award. What’s more, information on upcoming events, workshops and market visits is also included.
Kind regards
Anne White, International Trade Team
Events
International Networking – Russia, Ukraine, CIS, Central Europe
26 October 09, 10:30 - 13:00
Blake Lapthorn, Seacourt Tower West Way, Oxford, Oxon, OX2 0FB
Call: 01753 870500
Online booking/ information: click here
International Agricultural Conference
27 October 09, 10:00 - 15:00
Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berks, RG42 6EY
Call: 01753 870500
Online booking/ information: click here
International Website, Marketing and Development course
Friday 30 October 09, 08:45 - 17:00
Guildford, Surrey
Call: 08452 717 400
Online booking/ information: click here
Benefit from EU Fiscal Stimulus Spending - Opportunities for the UK construction sector in France, Spain and Germany
26 November 09, 09:00 – 14:30
Holiday Inn, Guildford
Call: 08452 717 400
Online booking/ information: click here
Asia Pacific Life Sciences Clinic
Monday 30 November 09, 09:00 – 17:00
Holiday Inn, Guildford
Call: 08452 717 400
Online booking/ information: click here
Profile of Service
Online Certificates
e-Cert is an online service offer, from the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group, which enables exporters to apply for Certificates of Origin, invoices, ATRs, EUR1s and associated documents online.
e-Cert incorporates regulatory and statutory requirements for each document produced, ensuring rapid certification and authentication to eliminate delays in the movement of goods.
• Save money on couriers, post and staff time
• Save time as the risk of your document being rejected is eliminated
• Be confident that the finished document is exactly the same as you use now
• Use of the electronic software is FREE
• The electronic version costs no more than the paper version
• Scanned signatures are required and are acceptable
• eXpress Service – apply online and the Chamber will approve it online, and you print the data, stamps and signature onto the statutory pre-printed stationery
For more information about e-certs and a-certs, please call 01753 870 560 or email export@thamesvalleychamber.co.uk.
In Focus
Washroom Equipment Company Cleans up Abroad – With a Little Help from UKTI
Growing your business in international markets can be a daunting prospect, albeit an exciting one. During the past five years, Hampshire-based Vectair Systems has successfully expanded to become an award-winning exporter, trading in over 60 countries worldwide – benefiting from the advice and support offered by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South East.
Vectair offers a wide range of co-ordinated washroom equipment and consumables, including automatic air-fresheners and toilet-cleaning systems, air-purifying machines, hand-washing and sanitising dispensers, feminine hygiene products, baby changing stations and insect control measures.
The universal appeal of its products meant Vectair was ideally suited to exporting, and UKTI helped the company assess and meet the challenges that lay ahead in tackling an international sales expansion.
“UKTI has provided fantastic support and guidance as we have grown our export business,” says Dave Donoghue, Export Sales Manager at Vectair Systems. “They have helped us to better understand target markets, to showcase our products and develop sales literature, as well as providing timely financial support. The Passport to Export programme is excellent.”
Businesses on the Passport to Export programme benefit from tailored and impartial advice and guidance from an experienced International Trade Adviser (ITA), as well as gaining access to a whole range of UKTI services and up to £1,500 of matched funding to help them implement their export plans...more |
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Guides
Guide to Global Markets
click here
UK Guide to Worldwide Exporting
click here
Market Visits
Keep up to date with the latest market visits to help you reach new shores
Taste of Britain
Warsaw – 16 Nov 09
METS 2009 (Marine Equipment Trade Show)
Amsterdam RAI – 18 Nov 09
Meet the Buyer USA/Canada, Homeland Security Sector
Emirates Stadium, London – 17 Nov 09
Market Visit to the Gulf Region
Middle East – 1 Feb 10 - 9 Feb 10
Workshops
In-Company Imports Workshop - Icore International Ltd – 03/11/09
The Fundamentals of Export Procedures – 11/11/09
Inward Processing Relief – 12/11/09
The Fundamentals of Import Procedures – 17/11/09
Letters of Credit and Bills of Exchange – 18/11/09
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