Exports, Imports and Foreign Trade
Sources of Support for Foreign Trade
- International Trade
Information and advice from Business Link
- East Midlands International Trade Association (EMITA)
The East Midlands International Trade Association (EMITA) is an independent association established to promote international trade and export expertise amongst the regions businesses. Their new web site gives help and information to anyone interested in exporting
- UK Trade & Investment East Midlands (UKTIEM)
UK Trade & Investment East Midlands is a government organisation dedicated to helping companies in the East Midlands achieve their full international business potential.
They offer a variety of support to companies, whether they are new to exporting or not, that will help them generate new business overseas. Three packages are on offer at £400, £800 and £1600 to provide market information, potential customer lists, contacts and help abroad.
- UKTIEM Local Contact
- Passport to Export
UK Trade & Investment's Passport to Export aims to introduce and assist new, and inexperienced exporters to the potentially daunting experience of exporting. It will help companies understand and appreciate the needs of overseas markets, enabling them to target international customers more effectively.
- Foreign Market Visit Support Programme
Through its Market Visit Support programme UKTIEM takes small groups of companies overseas on Market Visits (trade missions), and helps them every step of the way with preparing and researching their chosen markets(s).
- UK Trade and Investment - National website
UK Trade & Investment is the central Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK. See also UKTIEM
- European Information Centres
Top Tips on Doing Business With China
- Doing Business in China
Leicester Shire - China trade Bureau exists to try to help companies in the County to build up their trade with China. It offers a range of advice, trading opportunities, trade missions, etc. The County Council led a trade mission to Guangdong Province in December 2004. (more details...). A new mission will go in November 2006.
The following tips come from Andy Fraser of FA-ST which is supplying systems to the biggest coal mining company in China.
1. Get a good web site
2. Be patient
3. Use a Chinese agent
4. Learn about cultural business practices
5. If you are new to exporting, join the Passport to Export programme
Help on Trading with India
More companies from across the region will now be able to access specialist support and advice through the East Midlands India Business Bureau (EMIBB) to help them do business with India. East Midlands Development Agency (emda) has recently announced an investment of almost £900k over the next three years to ensure that the regional economy will benefit from the country’s rapid growth.
The Bureau has taken over from and expanded the role of the former Leicester India Trade Bureau, maximising the strong links already in place. It is organising regional trade missions to India and will host business delegations from India whose representatives are keen to develop investment, trade, educational and tourism links within the East Midlands.
The EMIBB will also enable firms to access a range of services and support. This will include advice on their growth strategies and tailored market research to help them find appropriate partners to invest with in India. Universities seeking joint ventures to develop technological or research and development activities are also able to access specific expertise.
Helen Deas, recently appointed by emda to head up the East Midlands India Bureau, commented: “This emda and UKTI market visit will provide a fantastic opportunity for companies from across the region to engage with rapidly developing India, projected to be the world’s third largest economy by 2050. Business with India is through personal contacts – you have to meet people to develop your opportunities. A mission is the ideal way to visit – the organisation is done, contacts lined up and exchanges with others accelerate entry into this challenging but rewarding market.”
To find out how you can get involved in future market visits, or for more information about EMIBB, contact Helen Deas on 0116 258 7328 / helendeas@emd.org.uk or Mahendra Mistry on 0116 259 7327 / mahendramistry@emd.org.uk
Getting the Goods There - Air Freight
- Air Freight
Charnwood is fortunate to be very close to Nottingham East Midlands Airport. This means that companies in this area can get high value goods collected by air carriers based at the airport as late as 9pm for delivery the next day to a wide range of destinations.
Language Skills for Foreign Trade
- Free language training for local companies to help boost international trade
Companies in the East Midlands can take advantage of a FREE business language training programme in French , Spanish, German or Italian through Loughborough College.
- Report on Language Skills in the East Midlands
Report commissioned by emda. Gives details for businesses of where you can get training, translations, etc.
- Language and Cultural Support for Export
A full range of language and cultural support for foreign trade is available from RLN. Vist web site, e-mail or phone 0115 988 8478
Business Travel Abroad
Health and other information for those travelling abroad on business
- Worldwide Vaccination Guide from WHO
This guide, taken from the latest edition of 'International travel and health', the official publication of the World Health Organization, provides an comprehensive alphabetical list of the vaccination requirements for every country throughout the world.
- Current Travel Advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Business of the Month
Nook Corner is an excellent example of how to use this web site, especially if you don't have a dedicated site. Nook Corner is a combined Gift, Gallery and Coffee Shop located in the centre of Anstey in one of the oldest buildings in the village. But it is much more than just a coffee shop; it also a very well stocked gift shop, offering a large and constantly changing range of gifts to suit most occasions.
Forthcoming Events
Thu, 15 Jan 2009
For more details about what will be on show see link
AVRRC, Loughborough University, 4pm
To book, email info@lati.co.uk
Fri, 16 Jan 2009
How to break into selling to the public sector or larger private sector contracts. Advice to established social enterprises.
The Brite Centre, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1LE. Free event.
e-mail to book your place.