A free event is being held to help businesses understand new legislation which will enable them to trade internationally more securely.

The event has been organised by the UK Trade and Investment Team, based at the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, and will focus on new products from the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD).

The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services and its latest offerings will be explained during the event on Wednesday, May 25at the Butts Park Arena, in Coventry, between 10am and 1pm.

Mick Page, from the UK Trade and Investment Team, said: "The world of export credit insurance is changing and this event will help to explain more about the ECDG new products that were announced in the recent Trade and Industry White Paper.

"It will also help business owners understand when they will be available as well as explaining how they can help SME's to export."

The four new ECGD products include a widening of the eligibility of the existing short term credit insurance policy - the Export Insurance Policy (EXIP), a bond support scheme, an export working capital scheme and a foreign exchange credit support product.

There will also be presentations from Tom Brothwell of HSBC highlighting their current international activities and the Coventry and Warwickshire International Trade Team will also provide an update on their current programmes and activities.

The event will be concluded with a question and answer session, buffet and networking opportunity.

For more information, and to register for this event, visit www.cw-chamber.co.uk or contact the events team on 02476 654321 or by emailing events@cw-chamber.co.uk.