Last updated at 14:22, Thursday, 28 June 2012

Carlisle MP John Stevenson MP is hosting an event next week which will bring a Government minister and UKTi representatives to the city to offer advice and support for exporters.

The Minister with responsibility for Exports, Lord Green, will speak to businesses about export opportunities at a lunchtime reception before going to Dalston to have a tour of the Nestle Factory.

Mr Stevenson said: "Lord Green has done some exceptional work through UKTI, promoting British products to the rest of the world. It is important that British companies are given the skills and support to export their goods to other countries. I am very pleased to have some excellent exporters in Carlisle such as Clark Doors, Linton Tweeds and Bendalls Engineering; all of which are experiencing success through the export side of their business.

"I do hope that the lunchtime event encourages companies who have considered exporting their products to explore export opportunities further and that those who do currently export are reaching their full potential."

For more information on the lunchtime Export event with Lord Green at Tullie House which will start at 11am, please email hannah.dolan@parliament.uk or call 01228 550684.

First published at 14:21, Thursday, 28 June 2012
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