A report from the Social Market Foundation in 2022, commissioned by Amazon, found that 70,000 SMEs that could trade internationally online are not yet doing so. The study claims that activating these businesses to export using e-commerce platforms could boost by the UK economy by £9.3bn.
As a result of this report, the E-Commerce Trade Commission was convened by the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) to advise the Department for Business and Trade on how to effectively encourage more SMEs to trade overseas using e-commerce. The Commission includes some of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms – including Amazon, eBay and Google – and several leading UK business associations.
As part of a new campaign to raise awareness of e-commerce among SMEs, led by the Commission, IOE&IT is hosting a free webinar on how businesses can grow their international sales online.
With a panel comprising of representatives from some of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms alongside already-exporting SMEs, the webinar will give an over view of:
· Practical tips on how to get started on e-commerce platforms
- How to make your product stand out online
- Trade and customs requirements to be aware of
- Inspiring tips from SMEs already succeeding online
- How industry and government can support
The webinar will largely consist of a chaired panel discussion, but you can ask questions in advance when completing the registration form.