MORE than 300 businesses attended events across Yorkshire to learn about international business opportunities and the support available to reach new customers all around the world.

Six regional events were organised by UK Trade and Investment and partners as part of Export Week. At the flagship ExploreExport event, about 850 one-to-one meetings were held with trade advisers from 60 countries across the globe.

Events took place in various centres, including Bradford, aimed at both novice and experienced exporters. They were supplemented by a series of webinars that companies could access remotely.

Mark Robson, UKTI regional director said: “It was encouraging to see so many people getting involved during the week and to hear all manner of local success stories at the various events. I hope we have inspired more local businesses, both large and small, to consider taking their business to the world.

“Exporting is crucial to the growth of our regional economy. The British brand is incredibly strong at the moment, as is Yorkshire heritage in its own right, bringing with it a reputation for credibility and reliability. As such there has never been a more opportune time to take advantage of these commercial prospects”.

To find out more information about UKTI services in Yorkshire, contact 0300 365 1000 or e-mail info@ukti york shire.co.uk.