International Defence Trade: The trade offs involved in economic and physical security
10 DEC 2025 14:00
10 DEC 2025 15:00
This session will explain how global trends like protectionism, subsidies, and supply-chain pressure directly affect smaller companies. It will highlight practical ways SMEs can build resilience through smarter trade choices, supplier diversification, and a clearer understanding of the strategic value they provide.
Moderator: Dr Keith Dear, Former Expert Adviser to the Prime Minister on Science, Technology, Space, and Modernising Defence
Expert Speaker: Shanker Singham, International Trade Expert & CEO, Competere LLC
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What this webinar covers
- Gain clear insight into how SMEs can navigate shifting trade policy, security pressures, and global competition.
- Understand the wider geopolitical and market context and how international dynamics directly shape risks and opportunities for your business.
- Take away practical guidance on how to strengthen your positioning and improve your resilience within broader defence and technology supply chains.
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