Signs the economic recovery is underway are everywhere. Last week, we heard that the UK GDP has grown by another 0.7% in the third quarter of 2014, with all the main sectors of the economy growing steadily, in particular services, …
As one of the UK’s largest trading partners, the value placed on cultural awareness in German business is very great. Learning a few key phrases, socialising effectively, being aware of cultural differences and dealing sensitively with clients can make a …
Sue Kinoshita, Director of UK Trade & Investment Japan, muses over Japanese marital mores, and how they can help identify market opportunities and business etiquette lessons. Don't you just love surveys? Fascinating to find out whether what you think is …
I was delighted to chair the Benelux event at Durham Tees Valley Airport last week – it was a follow on to the International Festival of Business, where the North East had acted as host region for Benelux. Michiel Veldhuizen …
Can we mitigate the geopolitical instability to support the European economy? I went out running today in the wet, misty October afternoon. Can’t believe we are here again so soon – autumn. I have run today’s trail so many times …
There is no doubt that retailers today benefit from information and resources that their predecessors did not have. They can identify online communities across the globe, count their total audience reach through social media and compare operational costs around a …
Tarecca Musabbir, Public Relations, Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator from UKTI London, accompanied twelve London companies to Singapore’s Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity to further their understanding of the market. I landed in Singapore the day after the Formula 1 Grand Prix …
Lord Livingston led an excellent visit to the North East region last week - including a visit to BEL Valves on Tyneside, followed by a keynote speech at the North East Chamber's President Club, which had over 200 in attendance. …
In September, UKTI held a GREAT Week mission to Malaysia and Singapore, two key markets in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia Nations) region, set to be one of the world’s top ten largest economies by 2020. Both Malaysians and Singaporeans …
It began with an entertaining in-flight safety video, then it was unbelievable rumours around a hotel opening and ended with dreams of space travel. Just a typical fortnight engaging with the Virgin Group in the US. One of the most …
