BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:479@businesssurrey.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T123000 DTSTAMP:20260412T024626Z URL: SUMMARY:Sanctions and Regulations DESCRIPTION:This half-day course is designed to provide UK exporters and im porters with a thorough understanding of sanctions and regulations which a ffect international trade. \n\nParticipants will learn about how UK sancti ons and regulations can significantly impact SMEs.\n\nBy the end of this h alf-day course\, participants will have a practical understanding of sanct ions and regulations as they affect UK businesses enabling them to ensure compliance\, reduce delays\, and streamline their international trade oper ations.\nLearning Objectives:\n\n How sanctions and regulations can signi ficantly impact SMEs\n The importance of risk assessments\n The importan ce of compliance\n The consequences of penalties and resulting reputation al damage\n\nCourse Delivery:\n\n Duration: Half-day (3.5 hours\, includi ng breaks).\n Format: In-person.\n Materials Provided: Course slide hand out.\n Includes: Group discussions\, Q&\;A sessions.\n Regulations: A ll courses will include any regulatory changes made from September 2025 by the UK government.\n Agenda subject to change\n\nTarget Audience:\n\n E xport Managers and Coordinators\n Import Managers and Coordinators\n Tra de Compliance Officers\n Logistics and Supply Chain Professionals\n SME Owners involved in international trade\n\nSchedule:\n09:00 - 09:30 | Regis tration and Networking\n\n Participants arrive\, register\, and have an o pportunity to network with peers.\n\n09:30 - 09:45 | Introduction and Cour se Objectives\n\n Welcome and introductions.\n Overview of course object ives and agenda.\n\n09:45 - 10:15 | Introduction to Trade Sanctions\n\n O verview of international trade in the UK context\n Importance of trade co mpliance for SMEs\n Common challenges SMEs face\n Key trade bodies and r egulatory authorities\n\n10:15 - 11:00 | Understanding Trade Sanctions\n\n Definition and rationale for sanctions\n Types of sanctions: economic\, trade\, arms embargoes\, financial sanctions\n Jurisdictional reach: UK\ , EU\, US\, multilateral sanctions\n Impact on SME operations (case examp les)\n\n11:00 - 11:15 | Coffee Break\n\n11:15 - 11:45 | UK Sanctions Frame work\n\n UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA)\n Role of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)\n Office of Tr ade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)\n Overview of sanction regimes in UK\ , EU and US\n Current sanctions: countries and sectors (latest updates)\n Export controls and dual use goods\n\n11:45 - 12:15 | Practical Complian ce for SMEs\n\n Building internal compliance programs\n Customer and tra nsaction screening\n Risk assessment and due diligence\n Record keeping and reporting\n Enforcement case studies\n\n12:15 - 12:30 | Conclusion an d Wrap-Up\n\n Recap of key points covered.\n Future International Trade courses from Surrey Chambers of Commerce.\n\nInstructor:\nLinda Bazant LLB (Hons) Barrister and Member of The Chartered Institute of Export and Int ernational Trade.\n\nTRAIN MORE\, SAVE MORE: Book one attendee and receive 50% off each additional booking.\n\nTo book under this discount\, please email Giorgia.Burgess@surrey-chambers.co.uk.\n\nDiscount applies to addit ional attendees from the same company only. LOCATION:Surrey Chambers of Commerce Office\, Block E\, Dukes Court Duke St reet Woking\, Woking\, GU21 5BH\, United Kingdom GEO:51.320657;-0.554282 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Block E\, Dukes Court Duke Street Woking\, Woking\, GU21 5BH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Surrey Chambers of Commerce Office:geo:51.320657,-0.554282 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR