Exporting need not be a daunting undertaking, whilst many international markets have their challenges being equipped with the right skills and knowledge helps individuals and businesses to overcome these.

From knowing how to quote, understanding the additional costs, negotiating a profitable sale, transacting the shipment smoothly, knowing the documentation required, all these skills and many more are a necessity for developing and growing your export business successfully.

Boost is Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. Their purpose is to help Lancashire’s businesses grow.

We look forward to meeting with you.

Chamber Foreign Exchange is available to members of East Lancashire Chamber, as part of an exclusive deal negotiated by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Chamber Foreign Exchange is a package of products helping companies save money and reduce the risks surrounding foreign exchange transactions.

The service allows businesses to make and receive overseas payments and hedge currency risk; for example by fixing rates in advance to help deal with currency fluctuations.
In addition, businesses can benefit from competitive exchange rates, free online currency accounts, reduced transfer fees and fast, online transactions, as well as practical guidance and a foreign exchange health check of their FX requirements.

On average companies save around £3000 by using the Chamber’s FX services. Reserve your individual 60 minute consultation slot with our FX specialist to find out how you can do the same. Meetings are held at our offices at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JR.

Joining Instructions

If you would like to book an appointment with our Chamber FX specialist, please contact Stephanie Warrington at [email protected] or 01254 356473.

89 million consumers want your business!  

The Gulf Cooperation Council countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates plus Iraq (whose non-oil related economy grew by 4.4% in 2017) are eager to trade with Lancashire businesses. Significant non-oil related opportunities exist within these markets for any UK organisation involved in the logistics, tourism, energy, financial services, health care, transportation, jewellery and manufacturing sectors. Did you know there are currently over 20,000 projects in development worth £2.6 trillion.

Come and learn how you can get ahead of the competition with our high-profile line up of expert speakers, who will offer their inside knowledge into not just how best to gain market access but also how to effectively exploit one of the most exciting but challenging pro-British global markets. Our experts will be on hand for informal discussions afterwards and you are invited to visit our comprehensive range of exhibitors in addition to networking and sharing best practice with other leading Lancashire businesses. By attending this event, you should have a better understanding of how to transact with tenacity in this longstanding and rapidly evolving UK trading region.

Javier Soria De Vicente, International Sales Manager, What More UK Ltd who attended our recent Latin America Expo said: –

“Very helpful event. It helped me in seeing new routes to investigate to do business in Latin America, other routes and markets more suitable for my organisation than just the obvious ones”

Highlights include:

• The Middle East – a market overview
• Doing business in the Middle East – case study
• Setting up a business in the Middle East
• Etiquette and culture
• Plane sailing logistics
• Compliance, Chris Gunning, Intertek
• Effectively exploiting the Middle Eastern market place
• Export currency matters
• Grants for export travel and exhibitions
• Exhibition area for networking
• Lunch and an opportunity to have individual meetings with the speakers

Chamber Foreign Exchange is available to members of East Lancashire Chamber, as part of an exclusive deal negotiated by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Chamber Foreign Exchange is a package of products helping companies save money and reduce the risks surrounding foreign exchange transactions.
The service allows businesses to make and receive overseas payments and hedge currency risk; for example by fixing rates in advance to help deal with currency fluctuations.
In addition, businesses can benefit from competitive exchange rates, free online currency accounts, reduced transfer fees and fast, online transactions, as well as practical guidance and a foreign exchange health check of their FX requirements.
On average companies save around £3000 by using the Chamber’s FX services. Reserve your individual 60 minute consultation slot with our FX specialist to find out how you can do the same. Meetings are held at our offices at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JR.

Joining Instructions

If you would like to book an appointment with our Chamber FX specialist, please contact Stephanie Warrington at s[email protected] or 01254 356473.