Hear from local exporters on how they have used international trading to grow their businesses. It is worth remembering that exporting doesn’t have to mean doing business in another continent .
Western Europe is an underexploited marketplace, and further afield traditional exporting markets, such as America, remain strong and an important market for the UK. Click here to access examples of our region exporters’ experiences.
Dennis Blackmore, managing director of Learning Resources based in King’s Lynn, joined the first members’ meeting of the Hanse Business Network in Herford, Germany and explored possible opportunities in the region.
The Business Hanse was established in 2013 and is based on the town’s historic Hanseatic League, a network which promoted trade links in medieval times. King’s Lynn is a founding member of the Business Hanse, a network launched for businesses to access international markets and stimulate overseas trade.
Nick Daubney, leader of West Norfolk Council and driving force behind King’s Lynn’s involvement with Business Hanse, said: “The network has grown, with over 100 members from across Europe, the Baltic region and Russia.”
It has been calculated that part the entire area involved covers a market with a combined population of over 300 million.
He added: “In 10 or 20 years’ time King’s Lynn businesses could be very much involved in this potentially huge overseas market.
“The town is very much at the heart of the network and is becoming well-known across Northern Europe. But these networks are not going to be established in a matter of a few months, they will take a some time.”
To find out how your business could be involved visitNew Business Hanse.
For any help or advice of tackling new markets or starting to export check out the export section of our website or contact the Norfolk Chamber’s International Team [email protected]
