INTERNATIONAL TRADE
TRAINING & EVENTS
FOCUS ON: DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR (THREE-DAY COURSE)
Venue: Leicester Date:
16, 17, 18 October
Time: 9am-5pm Price:
£450+VAT members, 575+VAT non-members
International law requires that all staff involved in the shipping, packing, documentation, handling, or carriage of dangerous goods by air must complete a comprehensive training course approved by the appropriate national competent authority. In the United Kingdom this is the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under the Air Navigation Order (Dangerous Goods Regulations). The Chamber’s dangerous goods
by air course is fully-approved by the CAA for shippers, packers and freight agents. Our instructors have vast experience in both the commercial and practical issues involved in the movement of dangerous goods by air and hold the required approvals from the CAA covering subject knowledge, course design and presentation skills. The course is based on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Don’t take our word for it… “The company I work for ships a lot of hazardous products by road but we have never done it by air freight so the whole process - from going through the book, knowing where to reference correctly and obtaining the right information - has all been invaluable. I’ve already had emails asking for specific pieces of information that I have learned from the course, so I will be able to use the knowledge I have gained in a professional capacity straight away. “To complete the assessment at
the end has also meant that I feel a sense of personal achievement as well as the obvious benefit to the business from completing the course.” Jodie Watson, Pump House Pumps
For more information on this and all international trade training courses run by the Chamber, visit www.emc-
dnl.co.uk/international-trade, call 0333 320 0333 or email
internationaltraining@emc-dnl.co.uk
SPOTLIGHT ON: GERMANY
With a Gross Domestic Product of more than €3tn, supported by robust employment, healthy consumption and an impressive inflow of foreign direct investment, Germany is a priority market for many East Midlands-based companies seeking to trade internationally. Importing £820bn worth of goods in 2015, 73% of which was from
other European markets, and with harmonised product standards and a strong regulatory environment, the benefits of exploring international trade opportunities in Germany are clear. The East Midlands region enjoys a substantial bilateral trading
relationship with Germany, worth more than £4.5bn each year. In 2016, the East Midlands’ number one import market was Germany, with more than £2.8bn of German goods entering the region. On the export side, only the USA is a bigger market for East Midlands companies, with data collated by HMRC showing that East Midlands firms exported more than £1.6bn worth of goods to Germany in 2016, an increase of 14% from 2015. The automotive sector, an industry synonymous with high-quality
German engineering, acts as a common link between the two markets, with 54% of the East Midlands’ exports of goods to Germany attributable to manufacturers of transport and machinery equipment. Opportunities in the German market exist for internationally-minded
East Midlands companies in almost all sectors, and are not limited to the automotive industry. While recognised for a strength in manufacturing and engineering, many other industries provide significant potential for growth through exporting and shouldn’t be overlooked. The diverse and innovative nature of the pharmaceutical sector in
the East Midlands creates a clear synergy with the German market and highlights an area in which greater cross-border collaboration can be achieved. The pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors are important and enduring pillars of the German economy. Pharmaceutical imports into Germany amounted to £37bn in 2016, reflecting 4.6% of total imports, emphasising the scale of the market. According to Government statistics, larger companies (20 or more
employees) employed 112,000 people in the pharmaceutical industry and 125,000 in the medical technology industry in Germany in 2015, generating revenues of €45.6bn and €25.4bn respectively. Both employee count and revenues are expected to increase in both sectors over the coming years as investment in research continues to grow. The German health market is characterised by extensive development of medical technology
products, innovative medicines and new methods of treatment and care. German companies invest €4.5bn annually in research and development, supported by a wide network of universities and research institutions. With an ageing population, rising health awareness and a comparatively high
average income, the demand for new and high-quality medicine ensures innovation and competition continues, making Germany a global player in the life sciences sector.
The Medica Trade Fair attracts more than 5,000 exhibitors each year
‘The diverse and innovative nature of the pharmaceutical sector in the East Midlands creates a clear synergy with the German market’
FIGURES AT A GLANCE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT €3tn
IMPORTS £820bn
VALUE OF GOODS IMPORTED TO THE EAST MIDLANDS
£2.8bn
VALUE OF GOODS EXPORTED FROM EAST MIDLANDS FIRMS
£1.6bn
PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORTS INTO GERMANY £37bn
The city of Düsseldorf hosts the MEDICA trade fair every year
22 business network June 2017
MEDICA EXHIBITORS 5,100
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