FIRMS are hoping to win export orders after a visit to East Lancashire by two Singapore businessmen.

The East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce organised the visit of Seah Beng Shea and Quah Eng Hing from Singapore as part of its Meet the Buyer initiative aimed at helping local firms break into new markets overseas.

The two businessman met with six local firms during the three-day visit which is the first of a series of visits from overseas planned by the Chamber.

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