Learn how to sell to international markets

Learn about webinars full of exporting advice, grants to help you attend trade shows, and virtual matchmaking events with overseas companies.

Upcoming webinars from DIT

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a series of webinars lined up to help you:

  • receive help and advice to sell overseas with confidence
  • gain new skills and knowledge
  • discover solutions to specific challenges to exporting
  • get your exporting questions answered by experts

View the full list of upcoming webinars here.

Recorded webinars

A selection of recorded DIT webinars are available to view online, here.

UK tech engagement on the global stage

Join the Department for International Trade and Tech Nation to find out about how they can support your business to achieve its scale-up and exporting ambitions.

Hear from sector specialists at the Department for International Trade (DIT) and learn more about the future tech trade strategy and how DIT intends to promote UK tech around the world. You’ll also get first-hand advice from our International Trade Advisors and learn how Tech Nation can support your business.

Then event takes place on 29th July.

Learn more about the event and how to book.

Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai, postponed until 2021, offers a global platform to showcase British innovation, creativity, global leadership and collaboration in areas including: Space, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Global and Regional Development and Creative Industries.

The Expo runs from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022.

Learn more about the Expo and how to get involved.

Tradeshow Access Programme events

There are grants available to help businesses attend certain overseas trade shows by helping with:

  • exhibition stand costs
  • conference fees
  • costs of promotional materials

Learn more about these grants here.

Learn about exporting to South Korea

Innovate UK’s Smart Cities Expert Mission travelled to South Korea in June 2019.

This webinar on 27th August will frame the objectives of the Innovate UK Future Cities Mission to South Korea and relay the key observations from the UK team that participated.
The session will be an active audience Q&A panel format, taking questions from attendees online.

Learn more about this event.

Business innovation opportunities in Canada

Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), delivered by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), is recruiting up to 15 ambitious innovative SMEs with emerging Surface & Underwater Marine Robotics systems & technologies.

As a successful applicant, you will benefit from an exclusive 12-month tailored wrap-around support programme delivered by a dedicated EEN Advisor, aimed at building innovation partnerships and fostering future international growth.

To register your interest and receive an application form, click the 'Register' button here. Registration closes on 3rd August.

Food and beverage matchmaking events

There are two upcoming food and beverage matchmaking events upcoming, with buyers from countries across Europe involved. See more information here:

Vision, Robotics and Motion Matchmaking 2021

Meet interesting vision, robotics and motion specialists,  engineers, researchers, SMEs, OEMs, suppliers and intermediaries in this B2B matchmaking event.

'Care and Industry Together Against Coronavirus'

The ‘Care & Industry together against CORONA’ platform aims to bring together all of the different actors in Europe to:

  • match offers and requests
  • share knowledge and approaches
  • give an overview of tailor-made support in different regions

Learn more about this event,

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