The Fundamentals of Importing and Exporting

Join us during International Trade Week 2025 for an in-person workshop with Jane Milroy, one of the expert consultants on our Expert Help Framework.

Thinking about taking your products or services to international markets? Whether you’re importing or exporting, this workshop will help you overcome barriers and avoid common pitfalls.

What you’ll learn:

• Understanding trade regulations and compliance
• Selling to the EU – how to overcome the challenges including the new General Product Safety Regulations
• Dealing with VAT when importing and exporting to minimise your liabilities and improve cash flow
• Incoterms and their impact on risk and cost
• International payment methods
• Logistics and documentation requirements
• Strategies for managing currency and customs procedures

Why attend?

• Gain practical insights from an experienced international trade consultant
• Network with other Lanarkshire SMEs exploring global opportunities
• After attending, if required you could access up to 5 days of fully funded consultancy support (subject to eligibility)