Happy New Year and welcome to the first UKEA partnership email of 2024! I hope that you had a restful and enjoyable festive period.To kick off the new year, I’ve got updates for you on:• our Business Growth challenge which is launching on 12 January;• how January is Finance month here at the UK Export Academy;• and finally, key events happening this month.Your promotional toolkit is provided as normal, or continue to read on to hear what we are up to in January…
REMINDER: our Business Growth challenge – win a new contract overseas in 2024 is launching this month
Don’t forget that UK companies can start 2024 as they mean to go on and sign up for our five-week challenge to help them win new contracts and grow their business overseas.There’s still time for individuals to sign up for the challenge, as we kick off next Friday, 12 January.We recommend joining all five webinars to make the most out of the challenge, but companies can also dip in and out of the sessions that are relevant to them.
The five sessions will cover:
Business growth strategy International marketing basics Developing value propositions Pitching and presenting to clients Bidding and closing the deal
To promote this challenge, you can signpost clients to our webpage, or share our flyer that contains more information about the challenge.
This January, we’re helping businesses with advice on financing their exportsOn Mondays throughout January, we are helping business owners access the right information about how to finance their exports, as we recognise that more and more company owners require top tips on how to navigate financial assistance to fund their journey in selling their products and services internationally.
- Monday 8 January – in our popular Finance for International Growth session, we will cover how to access funding through loans and investments or available grants.
- Monday, 15 January – British Business Bank will explain the full range of products it can provide to support businesses in their overseas expansion plans, along with their eligibility criteria. You can download a flyer to promote this amongst your clients.
- Monday 29 January – SimplyVAT will provide businesses with an overview of how to understand VAT implications when trading with Europe.
Institute of Export and International Trade
Trade opportunities and challenges in 2024 for the food and drink sector
16th Jan – Free webinar
Trade opportunities and challenges in 2024 for the food and drink sector
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16/01/2024
When: 16/01/2024
2:00 pm
Where: Online
United Kingdom
Online registration is available until: 16/01/2024
Food and drink is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector and is leading the way for the country’s exports, with international sales reaching record numbers in the first half of 2023, according to figures from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
However, food and drink businesses continue to face a changing regulatory environment post-Brexit, which is posing both challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, they are facing a new range of checks and processes this year under the UK government’s Border Target Operating Model. On the other hand, the UK’s new free trade agreements could open up new export markets.
In a free webinar hosted by the Institute of Export & International Trade in partnership with key sector bodies, a panel of experts and business leaders in the industry will give an overview of the trade challenges and opportunities that are ahead in 2024.
Full details here: The Institute of Export and International Trade
And look at some of there events on our Events page