Oxfordshire International Trade Forum

Cherwell District Council, in conjunction with the Vale of the White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Council, Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network, Lloyds TSB Finance, Thr Federation of Small Businesses and Spratt Endicott solicitors in Banbury have set up an Oxfordshire International Trade Forum (OITF). This will help all businesses not only export their products, but also import goods from abroad.

The OITF have drawn up a plan which is a four-event mini programme at two-monthly intervals. There will be two sorts of events... one subject focused, one area focused. The plan is as follows :

1. China - Wednesday 5th October, 7.00am - 9.00am - Manches LLP in Oxford.

2. Cultural awareness - November 2011

3. India - Late January 2012

4. Export Finance/Risk - March 2012

More details of venues and exact dates will be available shortly.

To book a place on the 5th October event, please email wendy.sims@cherwell-dc.gov.uk.

Further information can be found about importing and exporting on the UKTI website www.ukti.gov.uk/home.html or by contacting karen.matthews@cherwell-dc.gov.uk or ring her on 01295 221855.