INTERNATIONAL TRADE
TRAINING & EVENTS APRIL
Understanding commodity coding
Location: Chesterfield Date: 11 April Time: 9.15am-12.30pm
Rules of origin and international trade preferences (NEW)
Location: Chesterfield Date: 11 April Time: 1.15pm-4.30pm
Authorised economic operator (AEO) – Impact on exporters
Location: Leicester Date: 11 April Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Rules of origin and international trade preferences (NEW)
Location: Nottingham Date: 12 April Time: 8am-11am
Dangerous goods by air (three-day course)
Location: Nottingham Date: 16 April Time: 9am-5pm
Delivering great customer service to international clients
Location: Chesterfield Date: 18 April Time: 9.30am-12.45pm
Intrastats explained
Location: Chesterfield Date: 19 April Time: 9.30pm-12.30pm
Lithium by air (two-day course)
Location: Chesterfield Date: 25 April Time: 9am-5pm
Incoterms® 2010
Location: Nottingham Date: 26 April Time: 9.15am-12.30pm
The Netherlands government is improving the environmental impact of vehicles
‘The Netherlands has many similarities to the UK market in the way it does business, so Midlands companies should be able to trade there with relative ease’
SPOTLIGHT ON: THE NETHERLANDS
The Netherlands is one of the world’s most open economies with many similarities to the UK market, making it no surprise that it is already home to over 400 British companies. The country is the UK’s fourth
largest bilateral trading partner, with UK goods exports including pharmaceuticals, vehicles and electronic equipment topping $38bn per year, meaning that there are multiple opportunities to be found for East Midlands-based businesses in this small but well developed market. Significant opportunities exist in
the connected and autonomous vehicle sectors. The recently- released Automated Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) report by auditing firm and Chamber member KPMG revealed that the Netherlands is the world’s most autonomous vehicle-ready country, largely attributed to its AV-friendly infrastructure and well-maintained road network. The Netherlands boasts the highest density of electric vehicle charging
points in the world, already offering 27,000 charging points for the public. The Netherlands government
firmly believes in the potential benefits for significant change in road mobility and is investing heavily in improving the safety, efficiency and environmental impact of vehicles. Thanks to good infrastructure, research institutes and partnerships between the government and the business community, the Netherlands is able to put innovations into practice quickly. This opens up opportunities for all the parties involved and allows the Netherlands to make its mark as an ideal testing site for the mobility solutions of the future.
The Netherlands also plans to
boost power from offshore wind farms and curb energy use. These plans will offer opportunities to UK companies in areas such as development and environmental assessments, installation and maintenance. Defence and security also
remains high on the agenda in terms of goods and services required in the Netherlands. There is an increasing need for cyber security solutions, and the port of Rotterdam, as one of Europe’s most important logistics hubs, is also on the lookout for the most innovative security solutions. The Netherlands has many similarities to the UK market in the way it does business, so Midlands
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