Kirklees firms are being urged to get on the fast track to global success as UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) brings the world to the Yorkshire region for Export Week.

A programme of events during this year’s Export Week – which runs from November 10 to 14, will highlight exciting opportunities for local companies in overseas markets and outline the support available to help them grow.

Previous Export Weeks, which are now in their sixth year, have seen more than 17,000 companies across the UK attend a series of events, seminars and webinars.

The flagship event this year will again be ExploreExport, to be held on November 12 in the Royal Hall at the International Conference Centre in Harrogate. Experts from more than 60 countries will be there for a series of one-to-one meetings and seminars for interested parties about what their region has to offer.

The programme also includes live webinars providing an introduction to importing and exporting; a conference on taking your business abroad; an evening network event on international growth; and e-exporting and the retail sector.

Go to www.exportweek.ukti.gov.uk and click on the Yorkshire and Humber programme to find contact details for each individual event.