International Trade Week

15 - 19 November 2021

International Trade Week events - Friday 19th November

Spotlight events:

  • The Retail Lab - The Consumer Goods and Food and Drink Retail Scene in Australia and New Zealand 8:30am - 9:30am (GMT)
  • Spotlight on Sustainable Global Growth with LUSH - 10:00am -12:00pm (GMT)

The Retail Lab - The Consumer Goods and Food and Drink Retail Scene in Australia and New Zealand

This webinar is part of The Retail Lab series of export focused retail sessions designed to inform and inspire UK companies to research, plan and prepare as they negotiate entry into the competitive Australian and New Zealand market places. 

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 8:30am - 9:30am (GMT)

 

UK Education in China Webinar

Department for International Trade Education colleagues across the UK and China are delighted to present this virtual webinar series. In these webinars, the education team at the Department for International Trade will set out how we work in China and the support we provide to UK educational suppliers operating or looking to operate in China. We will provide a briefing on the Chinese market for UK educational organisations, the Chinese policy and regulatory environment, as well as setting out areas of potential opportunity and challenge.

Location: Virtual

Date: 17th November 2021

Time: 8:30am - 9:30pm (GMT)

This event is focussed towards: UK organisations in the Southeast and Southwest regions.

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT

Export Academy North England

Hosted by the Department for International Trade, this one-day Export Academy workshop is a series of five core, interactive, educational and networking sessions which will lay the foundations for a new exporter. The exclusive content is based on feedback from our DIT delegates and designed specifically to help SMEs understand everything they need to know in order to sell internationally. The morning session will cover all the basics of exporting, from the benefits and barriers, and essential export paperwork; to pricing strategies, Incoterms, and rules of origin. The afternoon session will be focussed on sharing experiences, identifying opportunities in overseas markets, and laying the foundations of an achievable export action plan.

Location: Marriott Hotel in Preston, Lancashire

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm (GMT)

This event is focussed towards: New and potential exporting businesses in the North West

 

India - What do System Integrators want from UK companies?

Hosted by the Department for International Trade, this session will give UK companies an opportunity to hear from one of the large system integrators ( Wipro / TCS / Infy / Tech Mahindra) on their areas of focus and the technologies, verticals, applications etc that they are interested in.

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 9.00am -10.00am (GMT)

This event is focussed towards: UK suppliers of technology solutions

Doing Business in Vietnam – Opportunities for the Energy and Infrastructure Sectors

Join the Department for International Trade North East and DIT Vietnam for a webinar to hear an overview of the market, and the opportunities in Vietnam’s fast-growing energy and infrastructure sectors.

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 9:00am– 10:00am (GMT)

 

Setting up in China: Options and Considerations for Establishing a Presence 

Hosted by the Department for International Trade’s Enhanced International Support Service for China team, this event will look at the options for companies that need local representation in China to help them to grow. This will include the different potential business models and the issues that tend to arise. We will also introduce the support, advice and introductions available from the Department for International Trade to help exporters succeed. 

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 9.30am -10.30am (GMT)

This event is focussed towards:  All companies interested in the China market.

Spotlight on Sustainable Global Growth with LUSH

Giving an exclusive insight into the iconic British brand LUSH Retail Ltd, this exciting free webinar is tailored for businesses within the FMCG and Food and Drink sectors.

With the ever-growing global consumer demand for ethical and sustainably produced products this webinar will address the following topics:

  • Ethical sourcing: natural raw materials, packaging
  • Manufacturing: energy and water consumption (e.g. products such as Haircare & Shower Gel care etc,) waste management
  • Packaging: Compostable, Biodegradable, Recyclable, Biodegradability of the finished product
  • Green initiatives to offset carbon footprint

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (GMT)

This event is focussed towards: UK businesses within the FMCG and Food and Drink sectors

 

Eastern Europe and Central Asia Market Overview and Opportunities in Renewables, Digital Technology and Healthcare

Hosted by the Department for International Trade, this event will highlight the support and advice available in the Eastern Europe and Central Asian Network (EECAN) region to SMEs to help businesses explore new markets, or begin exporting. No prior experience of exporting required.

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 11:00am - 11:45am (GMT)

Intellectual Property and Global Britain - Unleash your export potential

Join our experts on international business and intellectual property (IP) for practical advice and tips on expanding your business into new overseas markets. 

Listen to our panel, including CBI International Director Andy Burwell and leading IP experts from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, explain the importance of IP within the Government’s Global Britain agenda and how IP rights and other intangible assets can be leveraged and managed to maximise export revenue streams. 

This is a free webinar for exporters and businesses considering an export strategy and is an open forum to ask any questions. 

Location: Virtual – Zoom 

Date: 19th November 2021  

Time: 11:30am-12:30pm 

 

Scottish Council for Development & Industry (SCDI) Annual Conference 2021 – Export Workshop

The Department for International Trade (DIT) will be hosting an Export Workshop (on 19 Nov at 12.15pm) as part of the SCDI annual conference in Edinburgh.  DIT will also be exhibiting at the event as a Strategic Partner on both 18 and 19 November with the DIT Scotland Team on hand to offer advice to delegates on DIT support and services for exporters and inward investors.

Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) and Virtually 

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 12:15pm - 1:15pm (GMT)

Introduction to UK Export Finance: Financing your export journey

Hosted by UK Export Finance (UKEF), this virtual event will outline how UK companies can access export finance. Malcolm Woodall, Export Finance Manager, will explain the role of UKEF and how businesses can check they are getting the appropriate support.  

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 12.30pm - 1:00pm (GMT)

 

The Department for International Trade’s Approach to Supporting Exporters

A session with the team leading the development of the Department for International Trade's strategic approach to exporting, and the support available to businesses. 

Location: Virtual

Date: 19th November 2021

Time: 1:00pm - 1:30pm (GMT)

Virtual Delegation to Bangalore Tech Summit

Organised by the State Government of Karnataka the Bangalore Tech Summit has grown over the 24 years of its existence to be one of Asia's largest technology events.

The UK has a virtual exhibition space which will allow UK companies to showcase their products / services, attend the entire summit and set up meetings with the other delegates. Alongside this the Department for International Trade will also organise a separate B2 session with Indian Tech companies.

Location: Virtual

Date: 17th - 19th November 2021

This event is focussed towards: UK suppliers of technology solutions

Registration closing date: 5th November, 23:45 (GMT)

 

For any issues regarding event registration, please contact: internationaltradeweek@trade.gov.uk   

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