Click here for Market Reports Exporting can be a confusing and complicated experience for companies who are doing it for the first time. British Jewellery & Giftware International works with UK Trade & Investment, the UK Government department which promotes UK companies internationally, and can help you if you are starting out in exporting. ARE YOU READY TO EXPORT?   If you are a jewellery, giftware, or luggage & leather goods company, who is thinking about exporting for the first time, British Jewellery & Giftware International can help you. We can help you to decide if you are ready to export, advise you how to select and research overseas markets, give advice on working with agents and distributors, and provide information on practical issues, such as export pricing, transport and freight issues, labelling and marking of goods, insurance and exhibiting at overseas trade shows. Are You Ready to Export? The following checklist, produced by UK Trade & Investment is designed to help you assess whether you are ready and equipped to get involved in export activity and identify ways to improve your chances of success. Take the Test! Take the Test NOW! CLICK HERE! Members Points of View – Exhibiting overseas with British Jewellery & Giftware International   Exhibiting at trade shows abroad can seem extremely daunting especially if you are entering the market for the first time and exhibiting alone with lack of knowledge of the language. As most of you may be aware British Jewellery & Giftware International organises several events supported by UK Trade & Investment whereby we offer our full support and services. However have you ever wondered what actually happens behind the scenes, what does the International team do at the show? A downloadable version of the full artical is available here: MEMBERS POINTS OF VIEW(PDF 2MB) EXHIBITING AT TRADE SHOWS IN THE USA     Are you new to exhibiting at an international trade show and lack experience in how this marketplace works for your product?  Then it’s time to do your home work! During my 20+ years’ career as Vice Consul, Consumer Goods for UK Trade & Investment, I met with numerous companies who did not, resulting in difficulties they could have avoided. Exporting to the USA is no small undertaking. It is often handled in a hurried “let’s just give it a go, how hard can it be?” approach by businesses, who are enticed by the opportunity of selling into the USA. A downloadable version of the full artical is available here: TRADE SHOWS IN THE USA (PDF 2MB)