Partner events
Trade visit Chengdu & Beijing, 15 – 22 October 2010
Creative Sheffield and South Yorkshire International Trade centre are organising a trade mission to Chengdu and Beijing. Chengdu is Sheffield's new partner city in China and this trade visit is planned to allow access to Chengdu's business community through the links Sheffield has made with Chengdu.
A 50% grant towards costs is available to eligible companies.
Closing date for applications is Friday 27 August, 2010
Accessing business development opportunities in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a sophisticated market with a western style business culture and English language widely accepted. The country has a highly skilled work force and is also well known for its innovation, scientific, manufacturing and engineering traditions. T
he market is due to receive over 22 billion Euros of support from the EU by 2013, and many investment incentives now exist there.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), in collaboration with HSBC Bank Plc, invites you to attend a one to one introductory meeting on 10 August 2010 in Wakefield.
Companies will have a unique opportunity to meet with a Senior International Commercial Manager at HSBC, dedicated to supporting global business, as well as UKTI's Market Champion specialising in the Czech market and Central European region and a UKTI Market Research Specialist.
Saudi Arabia - opportunity to meet visiting market expert (multi-sector)
Designated a 'High Growth Market' by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Saudi Arabia is the UK's largest trading partner in the Middle East with UK's export of goods amounting to £2.19 billion in 2008.
The UK is Saudi Arabia's second largest foreign investor after the USA. Saudi Arabia's fast-growing economy is creating opportunities for both exporters and investors. These are further boosted by moves to diversify the economy away from dependence on oil and gas, economic reform, market liberalisation and a growing private sector. Opportunities exist for UK companies across multiple sectors and now is the time to find out more about the prospects for your business.
If you are considering exporting your goods and services to Saudi Arabia, you will benefit from a free 45 minute one-to-one meeting or round table discussion with UKTI's visiting market expert, Paul Williams Director of Trade and Investment from Saudi Arabia on 18 August 2010.
Registration cut off: 17 August 2010
Opportunities in Sudan
Sudan is the largest country in Africa and offers profitable business opportunities for companies willing to undertake the preparation and sustained sales effort needed for success. Investment opportunities exist in sectors such as agriculture, energy, mining, construction and infrastucture.
Attend this free event to find out what opportunities exist for your company. The event is being organised by the Arab-British Export Club on 29 September, 2010 at the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce in London.
AusBiotech 2010, 19 - 22 October 2010, Melbourne
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is offering UK companies a range of opportunities to attend, exhibit and participate in the above event and the premier conference for the Asia-Pacific region.
Registration deadline Friday, 20 August.
Bio/pharma trade mission to Japan from 25-29 October 2010
The Japanese pharmaceutical market is the second largest in the world with sales over £35billion.
The visit is being organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
Registration deadline Friday, 20 August.
Trade delegation to Brazil (Sao Paulo & Recife) - 24 - 29 October 2010
UK Trade & Investment are organising a trade delegation to Sao Paulo and Recife. The programme will be based around visits to the Technology Clusters in Campinas (Sao Paulo) and C.E.S.A.R in Recife.
Some companies may be eligible for a £500 grant from the Science and Innovation Programme.
For more information please contact Richard Lewis on 020 7215 4823 or richard.lewis@ukti.gsi.gov.uk
Environment and water sector
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is offering you the opportunity to learn about the environment and water sectors from their staff based in the overseas missions and posts of UKTI's "priority" countries
You will learn about planned UKTI activities in these countries and the reasons why they have been selected as priority markets for UK exporters.
You will also have the opportunity to meet Fidel Ventura, UKTI sector champion located at the British Embassy in Manila will also provide information on Asian Development Bank projects in countries throughout South East Asia
For further information contact Alastair Gardner, UKTI Regional Sector Specialist for the Environment and Water sectors on 07810 852314 or via email.