International Markets - Asian Opportunities

Four Snappy Presentations in January

Our January networking event will focus on international trade

We’ll have the Department of Business & Trade on hand to explain more about how they can assist you exploring new markets. Also on hand (not presenting), UK Export Finance, assisting you on funding opportunities.

In addition, three other speakers. They all have a brief: to deliver short snappy introductions to various facets of dealing internationally and exploring new markets and opportunities. There will be plenty of time for mingling and networking with other delegates and our presenters.

Agenda for BHBPA’s January networking event

Tuesday morning 14th January

• 8.30 – 9.15 informal networking
• 9.15 – 10.15 Presentations
• 10.15 – 11.00 informal networking

The Department for Business & Trade

We will have Rob Lewtas from the department’s Exports Directorate explaining more about the massive marketplace that is Asia, and how his team can support you on your journey.

Market insight, intelligence, and expertise on India at this seminar event, exploring this high-growth market. India has become one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and with the UK Government’s announcement of the re-opening of negotiations for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the new year, the timing for this meeting of minds couldn’t be better.

Rachel Watkyn OBE

Rachel is one of the Department of Business & Trade’s fantastic and highly esteemed Export Champions, based in Sussex.

Tiny Box Company is the UK’s largest eco-friendly e-commerce gift box company. Founded in 2007 by Dragons Den alumnus Rachel Watkyn, Tiny Box Company was built on the principle that beauty shouldn’t be compromised when making ethical consumer choices. With up to 100 employees during peak season, and 10% of their revenue coming from exports, with Europe as the main market.

Exporting has meant growing global recognition for Tiny Box Company, and the drive to reach new markets has led to innovation and diversification into new product lines. Rachel says: “With greater consumer awareness about climate change, it’s more important than ever to keep abreast of new research and help consumers make informed environmentally conscious choices.”

Her top tip for exporting success is: “Make sure to check the legislation, whether you’re shipping locally or across Europe”.

The UK India Business Council

The UK India Business Council supports businesses with the insights, networks, policy advocacy, services, and facilities needed to succeed in the UK and India.

Our first-hand experience of entering and growing businesses makes us uniquely qualified. We want to share our experiences to help others succeed, whether well-established in India or in the early stages of their engagement.

Working with both governments and other influential and connected partners, we ensure that business interests are conveyed. The UK India Business Council seek to influence decisions that will make it easier for UK businesses to operate in India and vice versa. For those seeking practical advice, our talented team provides a range of sector-specific research, market entry and expansion services that help businesses understand – and take – the opportunities.

For those setting up operations in India, we provide an unrivalled network of government and business contacts, service providers, and our specialist staff to support business success. Our Membership network is at the heart of our support. Through our wide variety of events and our member-only Sector Policy Groups, we enable businesspeople to meet each other, identify potential partners, suppliers and customers, and learn from top business leaders and commentators, including those on our Advisory Council.

Carpenter Box

Robert Dowling will present, bringing along with him Carpenter Box’s direct and indirect tax specialists to answer any specialist questions on the day

• How to manage exposure to foreign currencies.
• Terms of trade. What the impact can be of various Incoterms on the point at which income is recognised and funds become due.
• Ditto Letters of Credit.
• How to avoid funds being held up overseas by local tax jurisdictions.
• Considerations about setting up local representative offices overseas, and what the practical differences are as compared with selling directly to an overseas wholesaler of via a local agent. Also, the benefits of having their own bonded warehouse overseas.

Join us and find out how to expand your horizons

There’ll be plenty of networking opportunities before and after our presentations.