International Trade Week 2025 to get businesses exporting and help grow the economy
Government announces a week of free trade-focused business events to help more British firms export goods and services, to boost wages, create jobs and grow the economy.
Taking place from 3rd to 7th November, International Trade Week 2025, is open to businesses of all sizes and sectors: from those looking to secure their first international contract, to experienced exporters keen to increase sales in new or existing markets.
Through a range of in-person events, workshops and webinars, attendees will be able to develop exporting knowledge and skills, gain valuable insights on specific markets, and increase understanding of key opportunities globally.
Since ITW 2024, the Government has agreed three landmark trade deals with the US, EU, and India, and launched a major Trade Strategy, setting out our long-term approach to maximising trade opportunities.
Now in its fifth year, International Trade Week is led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in partnership with industry and sponsored by Santander UK.
SMEs make up 99.8 percent of the entire UK business population, and Santander and DBT share a common interest in supporting them to connect with the help available to build their knowledge and capability to pursue global opportunities.
The Government’s wide-ranging support for exporters is now more accessible than ever, brought together in one place via the new Business Growth Service.
The platform includes access to export funding through UKEF, as well as the UK Export Academy, which helped more than 11,000 businesses sell internationally last financial year alone.
Businesses can register to attend this year at business.gov.uk/itw, and they will be able to join as many free ITW events as they want
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