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Waste & Recycling Sector Insights from Ontario, Canada

Invest Northern Ireland partnered with Canada’s Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) to provide insights from leading voices in Ontario’s waste management sector. They discussed opportunities, regional issues and the regulatory environment around hazardous, municipal and C&D waste.

Featuring:

  • Mike Chopowick, CEO, Ontario Waste Management Association
  • Geoff Boyd, Vice President of Resource Recovery, Walker Industries
  • Brent Bolger, President, Brendar Environmental Inc.
  • Jim Graham, CEO & Owner, TRY Recycling Inc

Construction Industry Insights from Chile

Invest Northern Ireland partnered with Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (Chilean Construction Chamber—CChC) to provide sector insights from Chile’s construction industry. Panellists gave an overview of the Chilean materials handling industry—covering residential construction, mining construction, and waste & recycling—then discussed challenges and updates with regards to Covid-19, and opportunities for international companies.

Featuring:

  • Ignacio Troncoso, Chair, CChC International Affairs Commission
  • Cristian Herrera, Head of Events & Exhibitions, CChC 

Spotlight on China

This tutorial is the second in our Spotlight On series, and first in our targeted Spotlight on Asia-Pacific tutorials. Through this tutorial you will gain insights and trends around the exporting opportunities available to local businesses.

It features presentations from our first Spotlight on Asia-Pacific event held on 18th June at Stormont Hotel covering the market of China as well as panel discussions from local businesses already exporting to the continent.

There are seven sessions featuring eleven speakers and it will take around 2 hours 53 minutes, but you can do it in your own time or

Maximising your reach in GB

This webinar will focus on how to leverage professional organisations to expand your networks in Great Britain. It will be of interest to companies looking to grow their market outside of Northern Ireland and extend their reach into GB and beyond. The speakers will provide a walk-through of a variety of networks & associations and discuss how they can be beneficial to your business development activity.
 

Introduction to the regions - Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin America and the Caribbean region is home to a number of markets, each with their own diverse culture and economy. This video tutorial, in partnership with the Department for International Trade, features a series of videos from country directors introducing their markets and the export opportunities that are available for Northern Ireland businesses. 

Tutorial: Explore from Home - Latin America and the Caribbean

This is the first in an online series of market promotion webinars allowing Northern Ireland businesses to ‘explore from home’ new markets and export opportunities. The first region to be explored is Latin America and the Caribbean, and is being presented in partnership with Department for International Trade. The webinar is an opportunity for Northern Ireland businesses who are interested in or are already exporting to Latin America and the Caribbean market to hear up-to-date business opportunities and economic information. 

Spotlight on Australia

Northern Ireland companies can find a world-leading location for Life and Health Sciences in Australia. It is a market that offers transparency in its regulations, commitment to research and clinical trials, is investing in digital health infrastructure and product and welcomes international collaboration. This tutorial features an expert panel of speakers addressing logistical and compliance issues and sharing commercial opportunities within the sector with a nod to the Biotech & Biopharma sectors. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.

International Export Conference on China

Exporting can transform your business, and as the world’s second largest economy, China is a prime market for Northern Ireland businesses to export to. 

Joined by the Chinese Consul General and NI Bureau, this video tutorial highlights not only Northern Ireland’s Export Vision, but the export opportunities that are available to Northern Ireland businesses in China, as well as the intricacies and practicalities of doing business in the region. Led by sectoral experts, supported by representatives from local companies, the tutorial also features sector-focused sessions on Advanced Manufacturing

Spotlight on Benelux: Data & Cyber Security

Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are open and competitive economies, and are excellent gateway markets for Northern Ireland businesses into wider Europe. Cyber and information security is an identified priority across the Benelux. Despite a steadily increasing security spend, organisations are struggling to address all threats.  This video tutorial highlights the trends and opportunities available in the security, risk and governance space in the Benelux and how Northern Ireland businesses can best approach these opportunities. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.

Spotlight on Germany

As one of the largest industrial and export economies in Europe, Germany provides a vast spectrum of business opportunities for Northern Ireland businesses across a range of sectors. This tutorial will showcase the latest in-market macroeconomic trends and technological trends, the influence of the new German government and provide insights for those considering entering the market. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.

Spotlight on Egypt

Egypt, a market at the nexus of the African, Arab and Mediterranean centres, is poised to be at the forefront of growth for emerging economies. With a large domestic market and consumer base, strong GDP growth and a large, educated workforce, Egypt has become one of the most promising markets in which to do business. 

In this Spotlight event, in-market specialists, such as from the Department for Business and Trade, explore the current export opportunities and challenges for Northern Ireland businesses in the market, while providing insight into the latest in-market macroeconomic trends for

Spotlight on North East Asia: Materials Handling

With the rise of the materials handling sector in North East Asia, this tutorial dives into new developments in the industry across Japan, Korea and Taiwan to provide helpful insights on the export opportunities available in the region.

In-market professionals and industry specialists zone in on the latest multi-market trends, highlighting how to capitalise on the increased demand in the sector amid rising awareness of the government’s push towards recycling and better use of building materials and forest resources.

Viewers are also introduced to N-Expo (The New Environmental Exposition) May

Materials Handling in Japan, South Korea & Taiwan

The North East Asia region, made up of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, forms an economic powerhouse. Japan in its own right is the 3rd biggest economy in the world, Korea 10th globally and 3rd largest in Asia Pacific and Taiwan 20th globally and 7th in Asia.

Growth in the Materials Handling sector has been significant with Northern Ireland sales increasing between 2016-2019, however despite this Northern Ireland Material Handling sales lag behind other global markets, highlighting the potential for growth.

This recording of our recent Materials Handling webinar focuses on the region and

Practical Export Skills: Social Commerce – Selling on Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram

This is a recording of recent webinar developed in partnership with digital marketing agency Brilliant Red. The amount of time people are spending on social media platforms on a daily basis has risen significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar outlines the methods and benefits of selling some or all of your products online via a social media platform.  
 

Export Documentation & Logistics: An Introduction to Incoterms®

Exporting can transform your business. As the EU Exit transition period comes to an end it is important that Northern Ireland businesses are prepared for the changes that could potentially affect international sales and shipping. This tutorial highlights Incoterms® – a series of pre-defined commercial terms, and how they are intended, primarily, to communicate the obligations, costs, and risks associated with the international transportation and delivery of goods.

Exporting | Support for Early Stage Exporters

This video tutorial is designed for early stage exporters. It showcases the export programmes that are facilitated by Invest NI’s Early Stage Exporters and Capability Team.  As part of the tutorial, local companies share their experiences of participating in the programmes, and how it benefited their business. This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar. 

e-Commerce | Understanding & Maximising Online Marketplaces for your business

In the past, selling online was traditionally associated with consumer-facing retail businesses. Now, a broader range of businesses are investing in e-commerce – particularly those trading with other businesses. This video tutorial highlights the benefits and challenges of selling on online marketplaces, and will focus on online marketplaces Amazon and eBay, and how businesses can successfully list and their products.  This tutorial is a recording of a recent webinar.

Identifying New Markets Through Research

Exporting can transform your business and finding new markets for your products or services is vital to growing your business. Businesses that export experience increased turnover and profits, increased market share due to customers in several markets, as well as higher levels of creativity and innovation in-house through the development of products or services to sell into new markets.

This tutorial covers the critical steps required to prepare your business for exporting, identify the best markets, and how to approach your chosen market.

It will also outline the help available through the

Spotlight on South & West China

Under the country’s goal to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, China is implementing various national policies and regulations to develop its recycling industry. This tutorial features Derek Deng, Senior Officer of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering of Invest NI in Asia Pacific. During the tutorial, he will provide insight into the latest market developments, trends, and opportunities in a high-potential region in China within the construction and demolition sector.

Spotlight on Japan (2022)

As the third largest economy in the world, Japan is excellent market for Northern Ireland businesses to export into Asia Pacific. It has been one of the last countries to retain COVID border restrictions, but Japan is now allowing business visitors to enter the market ahead of further relaxation of restrictions later this year. Featuring guest speakers from the British Embassy in Tokyo and Business Link Japan, this video tutorial focuses on the current economic climate and export opportunities presently available throughout a wide range of sectors. The tutorial is a recording of a recent

Spotlight on South Korea

South Korea is one of the largest economies in the world and has strong trade links with the UK. It is a country with a fast-moving business culture that places importance on relationship building and hierarchy, with opportunities in technology, materials handling, life and health sciences, and renewable energy, offering a plethora of unique opportunities for Northern Ireland businesses to trade in the market.

Focusing on the emerging trends and exporting opportunities in the market for Northern Ireland businesses, and how to approach them, in-market representatives and specialists deliver

Spotlight on India

India is one of the fastest-growing major economies and continues to register strong GDP growth, despite global challenges. With its vibrant and expanding consumer market, India is slated to be the world's 3rd largest economy by 2030. 

In this Spotlight event, in-market specialists discuss the current export opportunities and challenges for Northern Ireland businesses in the market, showcasing the latest in-market macroeconomic trends and insight into several sectors, while also sharing the potential obstacles for entering the market and how to overcome them. 

While wider opportunities are