Online event
Global Supply Chains and Trade Agreements: What you need to know to grow
Thursday 13 November at 1:00PM
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Discover how global trade agreements shape supply chains and unlock cost-saving, compliance-smart strategies for UK businesses.
What you’ll learn
- Identify the key trade agreements currently shaping opportunities and risks for UK businesses operating in global supply chains.
- Understand how to design and adapt international supply chain models for greater resilience, efficiency, and compliance.
- Apply practical frameworks to strengthen competitiveness in international markets, including supply chain mapping and phased planning strategies.
Description
This webinar will provide UK companies with a clear and practical overview of how international trade agreements like such as the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, CPTPP, and AfCFTA, and supply chain strategies intersect.
It will demystify the impact of major agreements on sourcing, logistics, and market access. Participants will gain actionable insights on reducing costs, avoiding common compliance pitfalls, and building more resilient supply chains in today’s volatile global trade environment.
Speakers
Bolaji Sofoluwe MBE
Managing Director, ETK Group
Bolaji Sofoluwe MBE is a UK-based international business strategist specialising in African market expansion, with over 20 years’ experience helping companies grow sustainably across 34+ African countries, and is recognised for her leadership, entrepreneurship advocacy, and contributions to global trade.