Dear Sir/Madam,

We are delighted to inform you about a UK-led world initiative in the area of international trade. 

The 'Open to Export International Business Awards' are an initiative launched with the support of the World Trade Organisation(WTO), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the UK's very own Institute of Export & International Trade(IOE&IT).

Through the competition we're trying to drive the 'Global Britain' agenda, making the UK visible as a driving force in internationaltrade - in this case, particularly among SMEs.

The International Business Awards are a great opportunity for SMEs in the country you're based in - British or national - to win$5000 towards their export plans using the 'Export Action Plan' online tool on Open to Export -  a site founded by DIT and now run by the IOE&IT. 

https://opentoexport.com/international-business-awards/

Companies have until August 10th to enter, and 10 shortlisted finalists will then pitch their businesses to the international media, international government officials, and global business leaders at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva in October.

We would be delighted if you could share this opportunity with the businesses you work with. 

Or, if you could point in this the direction to organisations in your country or region who would be interested in promoting the competition we would be greatly thankful. 

Attached are an infographic and press release to help you to promote it to your followings - on social media and on your website. Recommended tweets in several languages are also below.

Best wishes from London,

William 

Suggested tweet - English

Here’s a great opportunity for #SMEs worldwide - enter the @opentoexport #InternationalBusinessAwards for the chance to win $5000 for your #export plans & for the chance to showcase your business at the #WTOPublicForum in Geneva: goo.gl/edYGT4@ioexport @wto @iccwbo

Suggested tweet - French

Une excellente occasion pour #SMEs mondial! Entrez le @opentoexport 

#InternationalBusinessAwards pour avoir une chance de gagner $5000 pour votre #plan d'exportation et l'occasion the mettre en valeur votre entreprise au #WTOForumPublic à Genève http://goo.gl/edYGT4  @wto

Suggested tweet - Spanish

Una gran oportunidad para #SMEs a nivel global - @opentoexport #InternationalBusinessAwards con la posibilidad de ganar $5000 para tus #planes de exportación y la posibilidad de mostrar tu negocio en #WTOPublicForum en Génova:http://goo.gl/edYGT4  @ioexport @wto @iccwbo

Suggested tweet - Portuguese

Grande oportunidade para as #PMEs a nivel mundial: @opentoexport #InternationalBusinessAwards para se poder candidatar ao premio de $5000 para a seu #planos de exportação e possibilidade de mostrar o seu negocio no #WTOPublicForum em Genova:http://goo.gl/edYGT4  @wto @iccwbo

Suggested tweet - Russian

Вот перспективная возможность для #SME на глобальном уровне - введите #InternationalBusinessAwards за шанс выиграть 5000 долларов за ваши #export планы и за возможность продемонстрировать свой бизнес на #WTOPublicForum в Женеве: goo.gl/edYGT4 @wto @iccwbo #Russia

Suggested tweet - Chinese

这是一个很好的机会，面向全世界的中小型企业。输入@opentoexport #InternationalBusinessAwards， 将有机会为您的出口计划赢取5000美元，并有机会在日内瓦“沃尔玛”论坛上发表您的业务。: goo.gl/edYGT4 @ioexport @wto @iccwbo

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