A major networking event for companies involved or interested in exporting is being held in Sussex on Thursday (November 27).

The event at the Copthorne Effingham Park Hotel, near Gatwick Airport, has been billed as Europe's biggest.

Commercial and public organisations including UK Trade & Investment, HM Customs & Excise, the Institute of Export and the British Standards Institute will be on hand to answer questions and offer information.

There will be two seminars for businesses considering exporting to China or South Africa.

Guest speaker will be Capital Gold's Breakfast presenter, Mike Osman, and there will be up to 299 other exporters attending.

UK Trade & Investment's Louise Williams said: "This lunch offers an invaluable opportunity to tap this expertise in just half a day."

Tuesday November 25, 2003