Growth through international trade

What's involved in selling goods or services to another country.

Assessing whether you are ready to export and planning your approach.

Getting the design of products, packaging and marketing materials right can help you sell to overseas markets

Understand how to secure and enforce your intellectual property rights internationally, and register your patents, trade marks and designs overseas

Ensuring you have the right strategy and resources to benefit from importing.

Common problems associated with international purchasing and using overseas suppliers, and how to avoid them.

How to market your business effectively in another European country, including researching your target audience and establishing new contacts.

An overview of the different services offered by commercial banks in Europe.

Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations.

Contract law varies in different member states, although some harmonisation has been introduced.