Chile - a market full of export opportunity
Having never travelled to Chile before, it came as a surprise to discover that Chile is rated as safer than the UK on the Global Peace Index As well as having the best skies to look at the stars, it …
Mexico oil and gas - a high value opportunity for the UK
In 2013, Mexico approved a series of constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the Mexican economy and fostering competition. The Energy Reform was conceived as central to achieving these objectives. After almost 80 years of monopoly control over the energy sector …
Brazil oil and gas: UK well placed to gain in the market
Oil & Gas has been one of the pillars for Brazilian economic growth over the last decade. The continued discovery and development of reservoirs has been providing opportunities for specialist suppliers around the world - including British companies. Petrobras, one …
Mining for major opportunities in Chile
Copper prices are plummeting in Chile, a country where copper exports make up 49% of total exports. But this is not bad news at all. What should be bad news for UK mining companies looking to do business in Chile …
Learn how to use digital tools to transform your online export journey
On an unseasonably sunny February morning in Reading, Roger Jones and Ben Thomas from Actionable Insight were host to 15 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) delegates on the Digital Tools for International Trade Master Class. The purpose of this Master …
Portugal – a 250 million people market opportunity
Surprised? Appearances can be deceiving. Portugal has a strategic, unique location, on the west coast of Europe, and in the same time zone as the UK. Is a gateway to the world, and can help you explore the platform …
Well connected : British smart city expertise is going global
Cities are changing … rapidly. By 2050 the number of people living in urban environments will have grown from 3.5 to 7 billion, and so will the need for city based services – from transport, energy, infrastructure, to health and education with …
Taking the Northern Powerhouse to GDC 2016
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Jamie Sefton, Posted on:
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Creative Industries, Export, Games Industry, United States
I was very pleased to be asked by the UKTI Northern Powerhouse team to lead the mission to the Game Developers Conference (GDC - the world's largest and longest-running professionals-only game industry event) 2016 on behalf of the games industry …
Mixing business and comedy in Sweden
During the weekend I re-watched Eddie Izzard’s stand-up show “Dress to Kill”. I have a box with all his shows and do re-visit them frequently. I adore his Star Wars jokes and especially his “The Death Star Canteen” sketch which …
Exporting – a man’s world?
Far from it would be my instant reaction, and if my organisation UKTI is to meet our target of getting 100,000 new companies to export by 2020, then we need women working in UK businesses to wake up to the …
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