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India and the UK have strong cultural and trade links – but trade has deteriorated over recent years and the two countries are no longer strong trade partners, and many big businesses have been put off trading with the country following billion pound tax rows and unpaid fees.

Even so, India is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and the UK has a lot to offer India as far as universities, infrastructure and engineering goes, so if you’re not already trading with India, it could be time to start thinking about it.

Sat over 4,000 miles to the east though and keeping in touch could be a problem – but not if you do so via teleconference, or conference call, and ConferenceCall.co.uk is one of the few operators offering low-cost dial-in numbers to India.

And a conference call can be set up in a few simple steps, here’s how…

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If you have clients or associates in Georgia, you may find it’s getting increasingly difficult to do business given the troubles in that part of the world – particularly now that Russia is moving to suspend the Free Trade Agreement it signed with Georgia two decades ago in retaliation for Georgia’s Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) with the European Union.

So it could make sense to keep in touch with Tblisi via teleconference – and you can do so in three steps using nothing more than a landline or mobile phone.

Here’s how…

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The third largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten Southeast Asian countries that promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and socio-cultural integration among its members – Thailand is home to over 50,000 British residents, and the export of UK goods is worth around £1.96 billion a year. Service exports from the UK are worth around £708 million annually.

Top exports from the UK to Thailand include:

  • iron and steel
  • road vehicles
  • electrical machinery
  • power generating machinery and equipment
  • medicinal and pharmaceutical

If you think the Thai market could be good for your business, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Thailand.

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Global trade, and the UK’s ability to dictate its own terms to countries around the world, has become one of the potential positives of the Brexit campaign – once the UK leaves the EU it can, in theory, negotiate its own terms with every country it does business with.

The trouble is, if the UK doesn’t get a favourable deal with the EU, then this could affect trade with those countries right on its doorstep – but would that necessarily be such a bad thing? Or are we overplaying the importance of doing trade with our nearest neighbours?

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It’s just over three weeks until the World Cup kicks off in Russia – the hosts take on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 14 in the first Group A match – so this edition of everything you need to know is coming at you like a Cossack dance in a Russia World Cup Special.

And if you want to keep in touch with friends, colleagues, clients or fellow football fans forth duration of the tournament, you can use ConferenceCall.co.uk to speak to up to 100 other people simultaneously, using the local rate Russian dial-in number 499-7043569. If you’ve other business interests out in Russia, check out Exporting to Russia – everything you need to know.

Now read on for all you need to know about the upcoming World Cup, as well as some handy trivia from previous tournaments.

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Positioned in the middle of the European mainland and flanked by Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Italy, and the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia is the ideal gateway to doing business in south eastern European markets. Not one of Europe’s biggest markets, it is developing economically, and has about 20 British businesses operating from there, including Astrazeneca, Castrol, Shell and Unilever.

If you want to tap into this emerging market, and take advantage of its central location, here’s all you need to know about exporting to Slovenia.

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Situated right in the middle of mainland Europe, Slovakia has enormous growth potential and can offer a great Central and European base for any business.

There are more than 100 UK owned companies operating in Slovakia, including include BAE Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, Provident Financial, Shell, and Tate and Lyle. And Tesco not only Slovakia’s top retailer, it is one of the country’s main employers.

If you want to join this growing list, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Slovakia.

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Europe’s most westerly country, Portugal is has ties to its former, Portuguese-speaking colonies such as Angola, Brazil and Mozambique, opening up a market in excess of 250 million people. It also has strong links with the UK, not only as a popular tourist destination, but as home to around 80,000 ex-pats.

The UK is currently the fourth largest investor in Portugal, and its sixth largest supplier, with services worth €1.3 billion, and goods exports totaling €1.8 billion, most of which were accounted for by:

  • Automotive
  • Life sciences
  • Information economy

Services exports were in travel, transport and other business services.

Here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Portugal.

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Exports from the UK to Panama are worth around £149 million, and the UK is the second largest investor in Panama with holdings worth more than $3.3 billion. This is largely due to the Colón Free Trade Zone, an area near the entrance to the Panama Canal dedicated to re-exporting a wide variety of merchandise to Latin America and the Caribbean.

The UK’s main exports to Panama include:

  • beverages (notably Scotch Whisky)
  • organic chemicals
  • medical and pharmaceuticals products
  • machinery
  • transport equipment

If you want  to take advantage of this unique trading opportunity, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Panama.

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Pakistan offers a great opportunity for UK-based businesses looking to cast their net far and wide – one of the world’s youngest populations, a growing middle class, and a wealth of natural resources mean it is an economy that is definitely on the up.

More than 100 British companies currently operate there, including big name businesses as diverse as Debenhams, Toni & Guy, and Unilever. Goods exports from the UK are worth over £600 million, with bilateral trade worth about £2.2 billion.

The top exports from the UK to Pakistan are:

  • Specialised industrial machinery.
  • Power generation machinery.
  • Telecom and broadcasting equipment.
  • Chemicals, pharmaceutical and medical products.
  • Metal ores and scrap metal.

If you want to take advantage of this growing market, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Pakistan.

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