Representatives from the region's Chambers of Commerce are heading off to Mongolia on a trade mission to help local businesses.

Chamber Management Services (CMS), the International Services provider to Bradford, Leeds and York & North Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce, will lead a trip to the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar in September.

The trip is to identify opportunities for Yorkshire firms. In 1999, exports to Mongolia totalled $500,000 US dollars, but British firms only had a tiny slice of the market.

CMS international trade manager, Malcolm Sewell, said: "Yorkshire business people can explore this developing market in detail, gaining lots of experience into the bargain, and hopefully see their company benefit.''

For details call Claire Dodsworth on (01274) 772777 or e-mail claired@cms.yorks.com.