One of the most crucial decisions to be made when setting up an export channel is, of course, the price of your products. Setting the right price – and getting it – is not a simple task as there are many variables that can turn the opportunity to make a profit into an unmitigated disaster.
Considering the basic costs incurred in supplying the product is a starting point, but how many first-time exporters will have remembered to factor in the cost of actually collecting the money from customers? Continue reading
In a boost to our ongoing campaign to help UK companies export their way out of recession, the Institute of Export has linked up with City College Peterborough to provide a series of programmes delivering the skills required to trade overseas.
Through the College, we are offering qualifications from entry level certificates in the basics of shipping, to diplomas in international trade – ensuring students are well prepared to handle the demands of exporting. Continue reading
There was a proud moment for the Institute of Export this week when Lord Jenkin of Roding praised the Institute in his House of Lords address on International Competitiveness. He singled out our Director General Lesley Batchelor as a “remarkable lady” after he had sought Lesley’s opinion on the challenges of international trading.
Lesley said: “It’s a real accolade for the IOE to be referenced in Lord Jenkin’s address and particularly rewarding to be acknowledged by the House of Lords as an authority on international trading. The IOE’s work in supporting businesses that wish to trade internationally is ever-expanding and we’re delighted that Lord Jenkin based much of his address on the Institute’s experience and expertise.” Continue reading
The medieval town of Tallin – the oldest capital city in Northern Europe and one of the world’s ten digital cities – is the magnificent setting for the forthcoming International Association of Trade Training Organisations (IATTO) Forum Global Collaboration.
The Institute of Export’s Director General Lesley Batchelor is among a dynamic line up of speakers from Government departments and private and public sector organisations worldwide who will share their expertise and insights at the three day event which spans 12-14 September 2012. Continue reading
