A Cumbrian MP is leading a drive to bring free Government support to help local business to take advantage of export opportunities and to tap into demand for British products from overseas.
Copeland MP Trudy Harrison is working with the Department for International Trade (DIT) as part of the Parliamentary Export Programme, to help local businesses across Copeland access the support they need to boost their exporting potential.
The first event will take place at 11am today and Trudy is encouraging businesses to sign up.
Trudy said: “Helping local businesses survive and then recover from the pandemic is so important. That’s why I’m eager to be hosting events that can save local jobs and give businesses in my constituency access to information, advice, and finance to sell internationally.
“I’m determined to ensure that our area does not get left behind and any support that is available is provided here to help us get back on our feet after COVID.
“The events I’m organising are free and all a business is in my constituency has to do to attend is register at the link below. Experts and experienced exporters will be online to provide free advice including on government-supported working capital and the practicalities of post-Brexit trade.
“35 businesses have already signed up to join the event and I am looking forward to working and supporting their exporting journey.”
Whether a business is new to exporting, has exported in the past or is a current exporter, participating in the programme will equip them with the support and tools they need to begin or continue their exporting journey.
Mrs Harrison is a founding member of the Parliamentary Export Programme where selected cross-party MPs organise and chair virtual meetings with experts from business and government.
For more information and for businesses to register their interest, click here https://www.events.great.gov.uk/parliamentary-export-programme
