Hands-on assistance is available in Knowsley to businesses wishing to review their potential for international trade, develop existing export/import capabilities or set up overseas.

Knowsley International Trade Club operates through COMIT (the Chambers on Merseyside International Trade Forum) and Knowsley Chamber also offers advice and assistance. This includes:

• An annual programme of visits to overseas markets

• Targeted support for international activity, whether finding new customers, new suppliers, overseas partners or to set up overseas

• New market development

• Training on export skills and documentation

• Formulating international business plans

• Country specific workshops

For many issues relating specifically to the European Market, the Euro Info Centre North West is the main point of contact. Their services include:

• Statistical information on markets, companies and national regulations in every EU country

• Researching current/proposed European legislation, funding opportunities and development programmes

• TED (Tenders Electronic Daily, the on- line version of public sector tenders across the EU)

Knowsley Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Business Resource Centre, Admin Rd, Knowsley Industrial Park, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7TX.

Tel: 0151 477 4000

Euro Info Centre North West, International Trade Centre, 1 Old Hall St, Liverpool L3 9HS

Tel: 0151 237 5005