UKTI hails Export Week success

MORE than 300 businesses attended events across Yorkshire last week to learn about international business opportunities and the support available to reach new customers around the world.

A total of six regional events were organised by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and partners as part of Export Week.

At the flagship ExploreExport event alone, some 850 one-to-one meetings were held with trade advisers from 60 countries across the globe.

Mark Robson, UKTI regional director, said: “It was encouraging to see so many people getting involved during the week and to hear all manner of local success stories at the various events. I hope we have inspired more local businesses, both large and small, to consider taking their business to the world.

“Exporting is crucial to the growth of our regional economy. The British brand is incredibly strong at the moment, as is Yorkshire heritage in its own right, bringing with it a reputation for credibility and reliability. As such there has never been a more opportune time to take advantage of these commercial prospects.

“UKTI has a wealth of support on offer to ease the process and, most importantly, an experienced team of local export advisers to help. However, the first step must come from business so I encourage that step to be taken today so you can access this essential knowledge and expertise.”

Events took place in Leeds, Bradford, York, Harrogate and Goole, supplemented by a series of webinars that companies could access remotely.