The programme for International Trade Week (ITW) 2022 has been revealed. The event follows the popularity and success of ITW 2021 where more than 3,000 businesses started their exporting journey.
Taking place from Monday, October 31 until Friday, 4 November 2022, ITW 2022 will “showcase exciting announcements as well as a diverse range of business and government-led events and workshops to suit every stage of your trade and exporting journey,” according to the Department for International Trade (DIT).
All businesses within the UK are invited to attend ITW 2022 where they will discover how to reach their global potential through discovering trade opportunities and new markets for their goods or services.
- 100 online and in-person events and workshops
- Industry-led activities designed to help your business grow, presented virtually and in-person nationwide
- Learn from experts in international trade, parliamentarians, ministers and more
Four key themes will guide ITW 2022:
- Top tips – how to trade internationally or expand your global footprint
- Free trade agreement opportunities – discover the right new markets for your business
- Green trade and investment – the latest key opportunities
- UK trade as a force for good – discover the support available for female, black, Asian, minority ethnic and LGBTQ+ owned businesses
Session highlights include:
Export Academy LIVE!
Location: Multiple – Manchester, Birmingham, London
Date/Time: Tuesday 1st November – Thursday 3rd November
The UK Export Academy gives businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world by learning from experts in international trade. Export Academy Live brings together new and novice exporters from across the UK to inspire them to go further and make their exporting ambitions a reality.
Sign up to Export Academy Live
How to Internationalise your Business
Location: Wales
Date/Time: Tuesday 1st November.
Led by international business experts, understand how to internationalise your business, and make use of the support available from the Department for International Trade.
Sign up to internationalise your business
Growing International Trade in Services – UK Roadshow
Location: Birmingham
Date/Time: Thursday 3rd November.
Hear from government and industry leaders from accounting, legal, consultancy and other service-based companies about how they are already growing their overseas sales.
This session will highlight export opportunities arising from global challenges and trends like technology transformation and clean growth, and the support available from DIT and others to help your company win business.
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Using Digital to Reach International Audiences
Location: Virtual
Date/Time: Thursday 3rd November.
Join us for this training workshop on digital marketing and how it can help you improve your exporting potential.