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17th April 2018

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All the latest news and events from the Department for International Trade in the West Midlands...

Learn more about upcoming events, trade visits and masterclasses supporting West Midlands businesses in going global...

Doing business in the USA

Come along to this event on 24 April at Molineux Stadium during the Black Country Business Festival to learn more about setting up a presence in the USA.

Hosted by AVITUS Group this event will address the following points along with the chance to ask questions to the panel which includes senior representatives from Avitus, Santander, State of Georgia, State of Kentucky, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and UK based Brackley Attorneys - experts in USA immigration.

what entity to set up

where to locate

tax planning

recruitment

opening a bank account

tax incentives

visa and immigration issues

Click here to book your free space.

Business Culture in Scandinavia

Exporting to Scandinavia? This group of countries including Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Finland might be a great target market for your product/service.

Learn more about this fascinating region by joining our free session on 26 April at KMPG, Birmingham. The masterclasses will cover:

different business and economic environments

business cultures: religion, language, values, and customs

business communication and negotiation styles

understanding and overcoming common trade barriers / pitfalls

e-commerce strategy

case studies and how to deal with tricky situations

Click here to book this session or to view future dates covering markets such as France, Benelux and Germany.

Trade visit to Le Mans, France

Last call to join an ERDF financed trade mission to Le Mans in western France from 12-15 June for high profile B2B meetings and networking. This visit is open for eligible West Midlands registered SMEs in the motor sport, automotive supply chain, transport technologies or plastics and composites sectors.

Click here to learn more about the programme and register your interest in attending.

Export Growth Masterclasses

Whatever your size or sector, the rewards from selling your products or services overseas can be huge. Why not join a series of three masterclasses running throughout 2018 in the West Midlands to help you on your export journey.

1. How to increase your export sales

2. International negotiation skills

3. Pitching your business to an international audience

You can join one or all three, it's a totally flexible programme to meet your business needs.

Click here to view the next series which is starting in Birmingham on 19 April. Further dates and locations can be found here.

More dates for your diary

27 April, Get On Track for Rail - At the Innotrans Exhibition Germany - Learn all about Innotrans, a biennial Exhibition in Berlin, Germany in September, the largest rail event in the calendar attracting exhibitors and visitors from over 65 countries.

27 April, Exporting is the key to Rural Growth - Based in Shropshire and want to learn more about the support out there to help you grow internationally? Jump aboard the Export Hub which will be parked up at the Ludlow Nut Company, one of the regions successful exporters. You'll also have the chance to meet local MP Phillip Dunne.

Click here to view a full list of upcoming events.