Today is the last day to register for a three-day training workshop on ‘Advanced Export Practice and Trade Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises’, organised by the EBRD and EU4Business in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on 25-27 September 2017.
The workshop – organised in the framework of the EU4Business Network of Business Support Centres, implemented in Ukraine by the EBRD – is designed to guide established exporters in how to assess new markets while ensuring that payment methods and financing options can be advantageously used to support increased export exposure and provide confidence for growth. It will help participants develop their ability to manage export operations and make informed decisions on market assessment and payment risk management.
The training – delivered in English with simultaneous translation into Ukrainian – is interactive and includes the use of case studies and real situation mini exercises at various points in each course.
During the course, participants will:
• Select appropriate markets for export growth
• Obtain relevant information to support export market research
• Plan an overseas marketing visit
• Understand the implications of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
• Manage commercial, sovereign, banking, political and country risk
• Select and operationalise the principal international payment methods
• Prepare compliant documentation for Letters of Credit and have a good appreciation of supporting regulations
• Consider innovative trade finance options
• Be familiar with core international trade protocols and the latest changes and updates
• Apply sound management in export operations
The course also includes a 90-minute one-to-one follow-up mentoring session to assist participants and their team with the practical application and ongoing development of the course objectives.
The EU-funded Network of Business Support Centres project aims to improve the competitiveness and bankability of Ukrainian SMEs through the provision of business advice and capacity building. It also supports BSOs in 15 regions of Ukraine in setting up a network of EU4Business Business Support Centres (BSCs). At least 30,000 SMEs and entrepreneurs will benefit from the project.
Date
25/09/2017 - 27/09/2017
Participation
The training course fee is UAH 2,430. The price includes training hand-out materials, refreshments and a follow-up coaching provided two months after the course.
Registration is open till 18 September 2017. Click here to register online.
For additional inquiries on application process please e-mail ves@kcci.kharkov.ua or ves1@kcci.kharkov.ua or call +38 (057) 751-99-46.
Contact persons: Yakovleva Yanina Igorevna and Chumak Tatiana Anatoliyivna