GOING GLOBAL GOINGGLOBAL


The Chamber’s INTERNATIONAL TRADE TEAM will help you navigate your way through all of the regulatory procedures and documents that you’ll need for successful international trading


YOU’LL RATE OUR FX SERVICE


A new Chamber Foreign Exchange service could save Chamber members thousands of pounds on international payments. The Accredited Chamber Network via the British Chambers of


Commerce has partnered with exchange experts Moneycorp to provide the comprehensive international payment service to Chamber members. Moneycorp’s Exclusive Member Package offers a free foreign exchange


health check for businesses, low transfer fees at just £5 and free account opening to buy and sell up to 35 different currencies. Chamber Foreign Exchange includes bank-beating exchange rates –


typically as much as four per cent better than the banks – and fast online money transfers 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, allowing firms to trade at convenient times with online accounts and live rate information.


Paul Griffiths, Northamptonshire Chamber chief executive, said: “This is


a very exciting partnership for Northamptonshire Chamber, giving our members yet another invaluable service. We look forward to working closely with Moneycorp in delivering Chamber Foreign Exchange and continuing to support local businesses in their daily operations.” Andy Medler, regional sales manager for Moneycorp in the Midlands,


said: “Chamber Foreign Exchange will assess your exchange rates, transfer fees, speed of payments, impact of currency movements on your payments, credit terms and online capabilities.”


For more information, visit the International Trade section of the Chamber’s website at http://bit.ly/1ECVYmj


EXPORT WORKSHOP UNVEILS OVERSEAS POTENTIAL


Northamptonshire Chamber is working with Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) and UKTI to offer a free half-day workshop to help businesses take their first steps in trading overseas. The event, held on 19 May at Silverstone Circuit, will see the


Chamber’s International Trade Team along with other advisors from NEP and UKTI, giving advice and guidance on exporting products or services to new international markets. During the morning, a number of Northamptonshire


companies will describe their export journey and how exporting has impacted on business growth. There will also be an exhibition of export support


companies and organisations that can help firms get started in trading overseas as well as round table discussions, interactive Q&A sessions. Brigid Hodgkinson (pictured), the Chamber’s international


trade manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with the event organisers NEP and UKTI on this fantastic opportunity for those new to exporting. “This workshop will show would-be exporters the potential gains of trading overseas and the


support available in helping firms to fulfil their global ambitions. “The Chamber’s International Trade Team has a wealth of experience that can help companies


navigate their way through all of the regulatory procedures and documents required for doing business on a global scale. “It is also a great opportunity for firms to hear first-hand experiences from Northamptonshire’s own exporters who have successfully made the leap from national to international markets.”


CHAMBERS TO HOST RUSSIA TRADE CLINIC


Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Trudos International, will host a free Russia Trade Clinic for businesses in June. The aim of the clinic is to give businesses the


opportunity to discuss issues of concern relating to trading in Russia, following the formation of the Eurasian Economic Union on 1 January. Companies attending can seek one-to-one


advice on issues relating to Russian markets from experts at Trudos International. The clinic will take place in Northampton on Monday 22 June.


Anyone interested in attending can email Brigid.hodgkinson@northants-chamber.co.uk or call 01604 790921.


FUNDING FOR BUSINESS Trade & Export Finance Limited (TAEFL), a trade finance house located in Birmingham, has a £1m fund to help import and export businesses who have orders from credit-worthy buyers. This fund allows companies to accept orders


knowing that monies are available to pay suppliers to fulfil the orders. The fund is available until 30 July 2015.


To make use of this facility, contact Stuart Relton on 0121 794 0280.


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