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Introducing the newly appointed MWTF Business Manager Karen Mercer-West
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As you will have read in the Summer Newsletter, Glenis handed over the reigns to me of the MWTF at the beginning of July and to date – it has been quite a ride!
 Over that time, I have met some members, Service Providers, partners and colleagues while exhibiting, working on our exciting new events schedule and working with the board to develop the strategy for the MWTF in the long term – amongst other things!
Click here to hear more from Karen.
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LEPs (Local Enterprise Partnerships) to be formed in the West Midlands
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It has been reported via Insider, that ten Local Enterprise Partnership submissions will appear before a House of Commons' select committee in October.
Among them are delegates representing bids from: Greater Manchester; Leeds City Region; Business Voice West Midlands; Coventry and Warwickshire; Cambridge and Peterborough; Coast to Capital Hove, Enterprise M3; Newcastle Gateshead; Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and South East Midlands.
Click here to read more
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MWTF relaunch the offer to passport to export companies
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The MWTF are to develop the offering to those International Traders who are engaged in the successful UKTI Passport to Export Scheme.
Find out more here
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Using languages in International Business
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This issue sees the First “Service Provider – Member Profile” – Comtec – Languages, Localisation and Interpreting
As part of their continued service to customers and members, Comtec have provided a link to an interesting and informative document that provides information on how to use translation and interpreting services in maximising opportunities in overseas markets.
It also highlights why exporters should not rely on English when approaching new markets.
Click here to download the document and learn more about this vital component of International Trade.
Languages Work Pledge
MWTF members may also be interested to know that CILT (The National Centre for Languages) is running a campaign to promote the importance and use of languages on business.
Read more here.
Click here for how to participate
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Put your problem to the European Commission
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 Has your company experienced problems with EU legislation?
Has it caused a negative impact upon your company in terms of time wasting or caused an increase in actual costs for the purchase of goods or services?
Read more to communicate problems to the European Commission
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Chancellor praises Dudley Engineering Firm - BRI-MAC Engineering
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Dudley firm BRI-MAC Engineering recently hosted a visit by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP, who praised the company for its export growth which has helped to double turnover during the last four years.
Speaking on BBC Midlands Today, he added that it would be firms like BRI-MAC that will create jobs and growth in the UK economy. The Chancellor was joined by Dudley South MP Chris D Kelly, who commented “I was delighted that the Chancellor accepted my invitation to visit one of the engineering jewels in Dudley South's manufacturing crown.”
Full Story here
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"How the East can be won" MWTF Board Member co hosts 10th Twinning of Sandwell and Armistar
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The 10th Anniversary Twinning of these two great towns has proved incredible not only for Sandwell but for the whole of Britain.
It demonstrated that British Society is fast becoming the model of Business, Enterprise, academic excellence and ethical coherence.
Read more about the event
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Twitter Account
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Twitter is proving to be extremely popular with MWTF members with over 50 followers joining in the first two weeks alone!
Events, International Trade developments and other information that those engaged in International trade will be interested in as well as general MWTF activity is posted by Karen Mercer-West – the MWTF Business Manager.
Follow MWTF on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mwtf1
We will be looking out for you - and your own tweets in the “twittersphere”!
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Thank you for taking the time to read our latest newsletter - if you have any comments or contributions please let me know
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Make International Trade Work For You
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