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How to avoid common exporter mistakes – Part 2
Posted by: | CommentsIn the second part of the series of ‘How to avoid common exporter mistakes’ Handel Export will outline the importance of carrying out sufficient and appropriate market research when approaching a new export market.
Part 2: Failure to carry out sufficient or appropriate market research
Carrying out good market research prior to entering a new market is vital for a number of reasons, not least for saving you time and money through making sure you get it right first time.
How to avoid common exporter mistakes – Part 1
Posted by: | CommentsFor many companies who are new to exporting, doing business outside their home market for the first time can seem like a daunting task. It is true that there are many pitfalls that need to be avoided (some very costly!), but just as there are common mistakes that first-time exporters make (and many experienced exporters!), so too are there common solutions that will help companies to avoid these.
Having worked with several hundred exporters, assisting them to successfully export to new markets, Handel Export has come up with a series of what we perceive to be the most common exporter mistakes and tips on how to avoid these. We will profile these in our next blogs over the following days and weeks.
Part 1: Failure to develop an export strategy or plan
From Bucharest to Belfast
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On Monday 23rd March 2009 Handel Export will be facilitating a visit by representatives of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign trade to Belfast. The Ministry of Foreign trade will be represented by Mr Mircea Toader, Director General for Europe and will be accompanied by representatives form the commercial department of the Romanian Embassy in London. The purpose of the visit is to build trading links with Northern Ireland. It is hoped that this visit will be a precursor to future incoming business delegations from Romania, giving the the opportunity to meet and establish trading links with Northern Ireland companies. Romania joined the EU on the 1st January 2009 and has excellent opportunities across a wide range of industry sectors. Read More→
Handel Export launches new export blog and website
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to our new website and export blog! Over the following weeks and months we hope to provide you with information on all our upcoming export projects which can facilitate your company’s entry into new export markets as well as useful hints and tips on how to export. We will also be profiling different industries and markets as well as the export assistance services we provide so stay tuned..
Northern Ireland construction delegation wins success in Polish market
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Handel Export led a delegation of 14 Northern Irish construction companies to Poland from 18th – 22nd January along with its partner, the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce (NICC). The trade visit was the 6th such project undertaken by Handel Export and NICC in the last few years. Poland remains an attractive market for Northern Irish companies, many of whom have significant numbers of Polish staff at all levels of their organisations. Feedback on the visit and perceptions of opportunities in the Polish market were very positive, with many of the companies already committed to carrying out follow up visits in the next few weeks and months. Participation in a group market visit such as this also enables the companies to exchange contacts and views on the market. The visit was organised to coincide with the BUDMA construction exhibition in Poznan, giving companies another opportunity to see what companies, products and innovations are currently trading in the Polish market.
