Department for Business and Trade (DBT) North of England Newsletter - December 2024
As we start to enter the festive period and 2024 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to send you our best wishes for the New Year. We look forward to continuing to work with you and supporting your international growth ambitions in 2025.
Read on to find out what’s coming up, including our latest trade missions, events, and international trade news.
Make exporting your New Year's resolution. Join our upcoming trade missions to discover new opportunities for your business.
Friday, 7th - Tuesday, 11th February 2025, Frankfurt, Germany
Last chance to express your interest as registrations close on 11 December 2024.
Don't miss out and join us at Ambiente 2025 in Frankfurt for one of the leading international consumer goods fairs and gain an overview of the global marketplace.
This is a great opportunity to research the latest trends and connect with key buyers in the retail and consumer goods industries from across the globe.
Express your interest here.
Wednesday, 22nd - Friday, 24th January 2025, ExCel, London
Don't miss out, registrations close on 13 December 2024.
Join us on our visit to Bett UK and explore the variety of export opportunities within the EdTech industry.
The mission programme will support you in exploring ideas, creating connections with other EdTech companies, engaging with potential buyers and increasing export outcomes.
Express your interest here.
Monday, 16th - Friday, 20th June 2025, Osaka, Japan
Companies from Greater Manchester are invited to join us on this high-profile trade mission to Japan.
Providing a unique platform for brand exposure, the mission programme will provide you with an exclusive package of support to facilitate connections with key buyers and decision-makers in Japan and beyond.
The delegation will be joined by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Combined Authority portfolio lead for Economy, Business and Inclusive Growth, Councillor Bev Craig.
Registrations close on 20 December 2024.
Express your interest here.
Upcoming Events to Accelerate your Business Growth
Thursday, 20th February 2025, Manchester
Gain insights into a range of major infrastructure projects, due to be delivered across the African continent. Meet directly with supply chain businesses during the second edition of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) roadshow.
Register here.
Tuesday, 11th February 2025, Warrington
France is one of the UK's largest export markets and a major global economy.
Join the first in a series of events, designed to provide you with a detailed overview of the Civil Nuclear industry in France and the vast opportunities it presents for UK businesses within a variety of sectors.
Register here.
The EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) will come into force on Friday, 13th December 2024, introducing major changes for many roles in the product supply chain.
If you are a UK exporter of consumer products to the EU (or professional products that may fall into the hands of consumers), you cannot afford to miss this essential guide to new EU product safety regulation.
Regulatory Frameworks including GPSR and CE Marking - What you need to know: Friday, 13th December, 10:00-11:00
The UK Export Academy brings out plenty of new workshops every month. If you haven’t already registered, sign up now to get started with your exporting journey. If you are already part of the community update your bookings with the latest workshops.
Find out more here.
News and updates
Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.
Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds said: 'It is our mission to get the economy moving and create the long term, sustainable growth that people and businesses across the country need.'
Read more here.
Major UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exports.
Trade Minister, Douglas Alexander commented on how the announcement will be welcome news as 'China is already a huge market for UK pork businesses who exported £180 million of products to China last year alone.'
Read more about it here.
