Last week, UKTI and other government departments hosted the last of the GREAT Weeks in Milan as part of UK participation in World Expo 2015. GREAT Week Healthcare and Life Sciences attracted a total of 198 attendees and 27 …
A blog on the Prime Minister's recent visit and trade mission to South East Asia from Lisa Weedon, Director of UKTI Burma since January 2013 I’ve been lucky enough to have had my role in Burma for the last two …
Over the next two days, the GREAT Mega Mission – a trade delegation of around 50 British businesses – will pitch camp in Bucharest for an intensive round of seminars, meetings and networking opportunities, before moving on to Bulgaria for …
I recently accompanied 24 South East, London and East of England companies to Istanbul, Turkey to further their understanding and overseas business in the market. When we landed in Istanbul on Sunday, we were greeted with a steady cold drizzle. …
The New Year always brings with it resolutions, a sense of renewed purpose, and big plans for the coming 12 months – and 2015 is no different. This year though, The Year of the UK in Mexico and The Year of …
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 …
For many companies new to exporting, the thought of doing business overseas can be a daunting prospect - and for some it may seem like ‘mission impossible.’ However, given that research shows exporting businesses have improved productivity and sales, innovate …
Nobody does trade fairs like the Germans. And even the Germans don't normally do trade fairs like Hannover Messe. With more than 6,500 exhibitors - that would mean having just 5 seconds with each if you visited them all - …
Two vast bridges spans a picturesque strait. Nearby, engineers are completing a rail tunnel which, like the bridges, will link Europe and Asia. A third bridge is under construction. A road tunnel is planned, together with a brand-new airport which, …
Having watched HMA David Warren's regular reports on TV on the situation in Japan during March, always delivered with calm and precision, even at the height of the crisis, I decided to attend a briefing he gave in London at …
