Why every week should be Export Week
Another hugely successful Export Week is over but our drive to increase exports is not. As far as we at UKTI are concerned every week has to be export week if we are to grow our economy. There is a …
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Time, belief and blind faith - building a brand overseas
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David Williams, Posted on:
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Export, Export Week, Manufacturing, Trade mission
With more than 50 years experience of manufacturing under our belts Taylor is a household name in the UK, supplying over 80% of the UK’s local authorities with steel waste containers and urban recycling solutions. Since the official launch of …
Be British, be sincere and be bold
Spring has finally arrived in Sweden and some are even saying that summer is here. Next week we will have to call it summer as the British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) in Sweden is to hold a brilliant summer dinner …
Our export journey - from developers to Queen's Award Winners
George Mackintosh, Chief Executive Officer of TestPlant from London, gives an insight to his company’s journey into international exporting with help from the UKTI London International Trade Team: I started TestPlant in 2008 with half a dozen very clever developers. …
Proposal of a common visa for non-ASEAN nationals
Leaders of the ASEAN countries pressed forward with their proposal for a common visa for non-ASEAN nationals during the 22nd ASEAN Summit held in Brunei from 24-25 April 2013. The visa will facilitate greater business mobility and tourism within the …
Export Week 2013 - capturing the high ground
When it comes to exporting the East of England like other parts of the UK still sends more than half its exports to the EU. The US is our single largest market (and growing) but that said East of England …
Open for Business, Open to Export
Face-to-face contact is arguably the most effective way to develop a business relationship. However, with international trade this is not always possible because of the distances involved. Digital communications are therefore playing an increasing role in the way global business …
London Exporters take the crown when it comes to the Queen's Awards
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Parveen Thornhill, Posted on:
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Export, London, Queen's Awards for Enterprise
The Queen’s Award for International Trade is a prestigious business accolade. Therefore I am delighted to see 22 London winners and recognise many companies UK Trade & Investment has helped to succeed internationally, particularly in these tough economic times. To …
My ten year forecast: export far and wide, or fail
I’ve always been entertained by what I know as Fiedler’s Rules of Forecasting. They’ve been attributed to a range of people from Winston Churchill to Cecil B DeMille and I’m sure we’ll never know who actually came up with them. …
Review of 2012/13 and a look ahead to this year
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UKTI Australia New Zealand, Posted on:
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Export, GREAT campaign, Investing in the UK
It has been another busy year for the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) team in Australia and I think we can be pleased with our achievements, particularly given all the change that took place within the network during the year …