Latest International Trade Developments Unwrapped in New Training Events
8 June 2023
Chamber International has added 16 new training events to its schedule for this year, to help businesses deal with the latest developments in importing and exporting.
A total of 28 are now planned between June and September, including new technical seminars on how to export highly regulated products, such as lithium batteries and other so-called “dual use” components that may require special export licences.
The program also includes a series of new workshops to help businesses export to countries and regions that are challenging in various ways: there is a special focus on middle-Eastern markets - the UAE, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia; and also, nearby markets to which trade has been made more complex as a result of Britain’s exit from the EU – Shipping to and from Northern Ireland, for instance, and exporting to the EU in general.
For the many exporters are seeking help to increase volumes and margins, there’s a new online workshop “How to Sell More Overseas – Whatever You Sell”, which will be delivered by a government advisor on exporting. And for those who are experiencing hassles getting goods through UK customs, there are two new seminars about the Customs Declaration Service: one for importers, and another for exporters.
New exporters sometimes prefer to focus on fun aspects, such as marketing and product development for new markets, and forget that getting VAT right can be the difference between healthy profit and disappointing loss. A new seminar on VAT for International Business will help firms make sense of their international VAT issues, protect their margins and avoid nasty surprises.
Chamber International’s export controls specialist Vincent Taylor is preparing to deliver “An Introduction to Export Licensing”. He says: “Businesses, including small tech and engineering companies, are running into problems because they don’t realise that their products, software and technology may need special export licenses. Our aim is to help them understand the principles behind export controls, and be properly prepared, so that they can access profitable overseas markets effectively”.
Chamber International director Tim Bailey says: “Our training offer is continually under review. We plan ahead of new trade regulations such as the EU’s customs risk management programme ICS2 and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Customer feedback has also created a need to divide some existing workshops to create beginner and advanced sessions.”
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