South Coast International Trade Forum
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What is the SouthCoast International Trade Forum?
The South Coast International Trade Forum (SCITF) is an association of companies and organisations on the South Coast of England involved in international business. These include large, medium and small businesses as well as UK Trade and Investment, the Chambers of Commerce of Southampton, Portsmouth and the IOW, Business Link, the Enterprise Europe Network, Clydesdale Bank and the Institute of Export. The Forum is a platform for discussion, networking and support on issues affecting global trade.
The Aims of the SCITF
To promote, enhance and stimulate trade, enabling companies on the South Coast of England to develop and increase the volume and efficiency of their import/export activity.
Benefits
· Regular meetings on topical subjects and networking opportunities
· Access to high quality speakers who are experts in their field of international trade
· Information and debate on the latest events affecting international trade
· Access to key international trade support personnel – chambers of commerce, business links, service providers and government bodies
Membership
Membership is welcomed from companies and organisations involved in international trade and from the service providers who support these fields of activity.
There are 2 categories of membership: Exporters/Importers and Service providers. Exporters/Importers are producers who export or import goods or are service providers whose main activity is selling abroad. Service providers are banks, freight forwarders, insurance companies, legal firms accountancy firms and consultants whose main interest at the SCITF events is making UK business aware of the services they offer.
SCITF annual membership fees are:
Exporter/Importer £30
Service Provider £50
And in order to keep a suitable balance of Exporters/Importers and Service Providers, we encourage Service Providers, to invite one or more of their exporting (or importing) clients to the Forum’s meetings.
Entry to the events is £10 for members and their guests and £20 for non members.
Events
The SCITF run a minimum of 4 events a year, usually in the early evening but occasionally as breakfast meetings, at interesting locations in Southampton Winchester Fareham Portsmouth Bournemouth and Chichester and with guest speakers who are experts in their field. The events, with refreshments, are hosted by leading businesses in the area, and offer Exporters an ideal opportunity to network and to discuss topics and problems of common interest.
Each event is advertised by e-mail about 3-4 weeks in advance.
We try to make each event topical, so the subjects are usually decided nearer the time.
Forward Programme
This forward programme is provisional and may be changed, particularly if new issues come to the fore, or if existing issues take on increased importance.
For further information, and/or a membership form, please contact The Secretary, Richard Hall at European Enterprise Network, Southampton richard.hall@southcoastitf.com or ring 02380 832866 or visit our website www.southcoastitf.com
