There’s never been a better time to maximise your business opportunities with expert training, guidance and consultancy in all areas of import, export and international trade from a team of specialists with decades of experience across myriad industry sectors and geographic regions.
Global Business Expertise
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Training & Course Programmes
Whether you’re just starting your journey, ready to launch or already trading overseas, our specialists are able to help you assess your processes and provide expertise to make exporting go as smoothly as possible.
With a catalogue of British-Chambers-of-Commerce Acredited courses, additional topics and bespoke options, we have a broad range of great value training packages to give you and your staff the skills to succeed on an international platform.
Delivery for many courses is currently online, with in-person events available where and when possible.
International Trade News Desk
Latest news and updates from the team
Whats on in July & August?
A schedule of webinars in collaboration with our network of Chambers of Commerce - and plenty of training courses!
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NEW documentation toolkit
The toolkit consists of 7 essential documents for trade compliance, helping to mitigate risk, maintain standards and support HMRC or ECJU audits.
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What’s coming up May & June 2024
With a full schedule of British Chambers of Commerce accredited training courses, coming up shortly we have:
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Compliance, documentation and standards
Your product or service may be ready to export, and your market may be ready to receive…
…but are you ready to process and ship orders?
Are you importing products or looking to source from overseas?
Maybe you’ve been trading successfully with European countries for years, but are now faced with new documentation requirements. Can you prove UK Origin? Do you know your HS codes?
International Trade Articles
Topical wisdom and discussion from our esteemed specialists and guest writers
Non-Tariff Barriers: The Hidden Hurdles in Global Trade
These intangible factors can create significant challenges for companies trying to enter new markets, so how can you overcome them?
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Only connect…
What can brands like Skoda and Home Depot tell us about the fragile divide between success and failure in international markets?
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Critical times for the future of UK steel
The global steel market is highly competitive, with significant pressure from imports and changing trade policies.
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Mastering the Global Landscape: Strategies for Thriving in International Markets
we've identified five key pillars that form the foundation of a robust international growth strategy.
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Focus on: Intellectual Property
This is a great opportunity for you as a business to think about how intellectual property impacts on your business and what it means when trading internationally
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What’s the difference between market research and market intelligence?
Information is readily available through the internet with many reports being published and data offered freely. It becomes a question of what do I need to know and then, when do I have enough information, which is the time to work with an expert.
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Overseas Business Development
Develop trade opportunities, research and analyse potential markets, organise delegations and gain introductions.
Specialists are on-hand to provide expertise from the early stages of Market Research, and Strategy Development through to the identification of Agents & Distributors, development of International PR and Marketing, alongside Regional and Industry Speciific guidance.
This wealth of experience, combined with access to a number of key trade organisations and services allows you to build international trading relationships to grow your business.
Partners, Affiliates & Associations
International Trade Matters Ltd is pleased to work with a broad range of industry bodies and complementary service providers to deliver global trade support to businesses throughout the South West and beyond.
International Trade Matters Ltd
Whether you’re starting out as an importer/exporter, growing your exporting business, or trying to overcome specific challenges, International Trade Matters Ltd can help.
With decades of experience in developing and facilitating business all over the world, our experts provide training, mentoring, audits and bespoke packages. From a half-day course on customs documentation or a thorough inspection of your procedures, through to services like “Export Manager” (an embedded international trade manager workin within your business), you will find a service available at the level you require, and if we don’t do it, we probably know someone who does!
International Trade Matters works with Local Authorities, British Chambers of Commerce, Government Bodies (such as DIT) and Instutitions, as well as numerous partner organisations providing important trade services including Logistics, Translations and Recruitment
Read on and meet our team to discover how we can help you, whether you’re a British company wishing to trade with other countries, or an overseas company hoping to build relationships in the UK!
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