Trade Beyond Brexit Webinar Series - Starts Wednesday 31 March!

Four webinars in the coming weeks to help London's businesses navigate Brexit and continue trading in the EU and new markets

Free registration for the Trade Beyond Brexit Webinars is dependent on additional company information being provided to share with the webinar funders. If you would prefer not to share such information, you can instead register for £15, and an invoice will be raised for said amount.

Delivered by the West London Export Club and in partnership with Hounslow Chamber and London Business Hub, the Trade Beyond Brexit Webinar Series will cover a selection of topics of interest to London businesses looking to trade overseas.

Starting on Wednesday 31 March, all four dates are detailed below so be sure to make room in your diary!

New markets - Focus UAE

Wednesday 31^st March at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

This New Markets webinar will cover:

Scope of global opportunities: Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and Pacific Rim
Using desk research, understanding culture, see the market dynamics, first market visit, market entry, finding a local partner; Agent or Dealer, setting up a local office, employing local staff etc
Case study: Doing business in the UAE - host of the World Expo from October 2021 for six months

Speakers:

Steve Rapley Department for International Trade - Please click here for more details

Ayman Al Awadhi The Corporate Group - Please click here for more details

Alan Rides West London Export Club / Hounslow Chamber / West London Local Chambers - Please click here for more details

Ricky Kothari T-Sticks of London and Sticksology - Please click here for more details

Liz Ambler HSBC UK Bank - Please click here for more details

Mr Louie Balbuena Corporate Trade House - Please click here for more details

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Coming up in the Trade Beyond Brexit Webinar Series

New Incoterms, VAT for EU & Freight issues

Thursday 22^nd April at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Updates to Incoterms 2020 allow for the provision for the buyer or seller's own means of transport. We will also look at VAT for exports giving you all the information you need to be fully prepared to export your goods.

Speakers:

Alan Rides - Ex DIT / West London Export Club / Hounslow Chamber / West London Local Chambers

Linda Bazant - Incoterms specialist

Ish Malik - Globetrotters, Freight forwarder

William Morrison - Essential Global Services, VAT for exports

Export Trade Finance

Thursday 29^th April at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

This workshop will examine various models including UKEF who have recently overhauled buyer finance support to tap alternative financiers for SME exports; including environmental impact assessments & Know Your Customer requirements.

Speakers:

Sebastian Barillot - Whysebird, Supply chain specialist stian Barillot

Hitesh Patel - UKEF, environmental Impact assessment

Liz Ambler - HSBC UK Bank

Marcus Gruewald - Finpoint, finance for small export companies

Export Essentials

Thursday 6^th May at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

This session will be an export essentials summary from the whole series, including exporter case studies from key sectors including food, creative/ media, manufacturing and online retail businesses.

Speakers: TBC

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