UK firms must prepare for opportunities said IOE
Lesley Batchelor OBE, director general of the Institute of Export (IOE), says its vital that British exporters are prepared to harness the potential wealth of trade opportunities if the European Central Bank goes ahead with quantitative easing which will pump €50bn ($58bn) a month into the European economy for the next year.
Lesley said: “Although the quantitative easing would not come into effect until March, British exporters should take action now and start planning by revisiting former clients to reopen doors to new opportunities.”
The director general is available for interview and can also comment on key international trade issues including:
– How UK exporters would benefit from staying within the EU
– How Government programmes for exporters are beginning to kick in
– How the manufacturing sector is gathering momentum
– How businesses are becoming more professional by investing in training and equipping their staff with the requisite skills and knowledge in international trade
The IOE helps to boost the UK’s export performance by setting and raising professional standards in international trade and exporting practice via education and training programmes.
