Information is only a click away.
As well as on-line advice on International Trade and export, Forum members receive our quarterly electronic newsletter via e-mail, which contains exporting tips, updates, information on EU legislation as well as details of new members.
This website also gives direct access to...
- Member Search Facility (by company name, business sector & overseas markets of over 750 West Midlands businesses)
- Members Only Library (Glossary, FAQs, Incoterms)
- 'Ask the Experts' facility
- Online Polling System for current lobbying issues
Opportunities to develop your business
The Forum encourages its members to make contact on-line via this website, as well as through events and workshops, held either in the UK or sometimes overseas. Click here for forthcoming events
Members receive access to details of other members, enabling them to share 'best practice' with these companies.
Access to Europe
Midlands World Trade Forum members have access to the services of Enterprise Europe which acts as a first point of contact for any European Union queries. With direct links to the EU Commission in Brussels and a support network of more than 300 offices across Europe, this is a powerful tool and can ensure a speedy and accurate response to enquiries on international trade and export issues.
Midlands World Trade Forum members benefit from a discounted rate on Enterprise Europe services such as Business Partner Search, E-Alert and also events. For more information on how the Enterprise Europe can help you please click here
The right support from the right people
Our quarterly networking events and the online networking facilities give individuals the opportunity to call on fellow internationally trading/ exporting members to exchange advice and information.
We also signpost companies to their local International Trade Adviser who can introduce a wide range of export services through UK Trade & Investment - the Government organisation that supports both companies in the UK trading internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK. For further information click here
Now you can have your say!
The Midlands World Trade Forum provides its members with an opportunity to influence government policy by making YOUR views heard. During the last three years the Midlands World Trade Forum represented the views of its members through lobbying on business issues such as:-
- Increase in insurance premiums following September 11th
- The pros and cons of the Euro for British exporters
- Government support for businesses
- Interest rates/Strength of Sterling
- Government White Paper on Aviation
- Birmingham Airport Expansion
- Support for RAF Cosford
- Trade Barriers