Region showcased at UK-US trade expo

Greater Birmingham showcased businesses opportunities alongside UK and US regions at a major transatlantic trade expo.

The US-UK Virtual Trade Expo was hosted by the BritishAmerican Business Network, of which the Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce is part.

The Transatlantic Chamber joined forces with the West Midlands Growth Company to represent the region at the expo, which took place via an online platform which offered an immersive and interactive experience for those participating.

Greater Birmingham was represented alongside Boston, the Carolinas, Chicago, Georgia, London, Miami, New York, Nashville, Northern California, Orange County, Scotland and Texas.

Each region had its own exhibitor booth with local agencies and experts available to share information and answer questions live.

International business manager Stefanie Bowes (pictured) represented the Chamber.

She said: "We were delighted to exhibit at the US-UK Virtual expo, alongside the West Midlands Growth Company.

“The expo allowed us to showcase the region and connect with many businesses trading across different states.

“It also enabled us to reengage with other chapters within the BritishAmerican Business network, understand the specific sectors each one is focusing on and learn more about market entry into these regions. ”