Singapore trade link agreed

Bradford-based Chamber International, which supports chambers of commerce and other businesses with a range of specialist export services, has become one of the first organisations of its kind to create a partnership with the British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (BCCS).

Under the new partnership, part of the wider Overseas Business Network Initiative between UKTI and BCCS, businesses assisted by Chamber International will be able to access a range of fast-track bespoke support in Singapore through the BCCS including being able to ‘hot-desk’ at their premises, meeting hand-picked local companies, attend trade shows and access local professional advisers.

BCCS business services manager, Jennifer Hainsworth, said: “This partnership will enable us to provide support to North of England SMEs wishing to export to Singapore and Asia and to facilitate greater investment from Singapore to northern England.

“As well as being English speaking with a strong legal framework and attractive tax system, creating a good market for Yorkshire exporters to test goods or services, Singapore is the de facto financial hub of Asia.”