A FINAL call has gone out for firms to sign up to Export Week.

Organised by UK Trade & Investment and partners the week, starting on Monday, April 7, aims to help companies to take up export opportunities which amounted to £45m of trade in the past year.

Events are in Peterlee and Gateshead on April 7 and 8.

On April 9 an event at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Billingham, will highlight the support available for mid-sized businesses. On April 10 at The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard, an event will look at exporting opportunities for regional networks and on April 11, at the same venue, the topic will be how Government funded programmes can help Tees Valley businesses grow.

For details, contact 0845 0505 054.