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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Chinese believe that the Year of the Fire Monkey (which today, 8 February, marks the start of) is ideal for starting new enterprises and rising to exciting new challenges. So it's a perfect time to remind entrepreneurs and businesses …
Just as many of us like to dip our toes in the water of the Costas of Spain and Portugal, many businesses choose these countries as somewhere to dip their toe into exporting. This is no surprise. We’ve always had …
Exporting to China has always been challenging for UK exporters in the Life Science sector. Regulatory barriers and import tariffs are often cited as major hurdles to export but perhaps the number one question raised is “can we protect our …
