Inspired by UKTI's Exporting is GREAT initiative to inspire and support an additional 100,000 businesses to trade abroad by 2020, here are my top 10 reasons to expand your business horizons. It's vital to look for new customers overseas as …
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 …
Exporting is a key way to grow your business. If women-led small businesses grew and exported at the same rate as the average of all small business employers, Britain could have up to 10,000 more exporters. Yet the percentage of …
Our Innovation is GREAT campaign is a top priority for both our team and for our Embassy colleagues across the Central Europe region. So I was delighted to attend a press conference in our Embassy on 20 October, where an …
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 …
September was another eventful month here in Mexico, and one full of opportunities to eat, drink and do business. Independence Day was celebrated by many with tequila (and/or the smokier agave spirit mezcal), and antojitos (street food such as tacos …
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 …
Stuart Etheridge, General Manager Nasmyth India, gives his perspective on the promotional benefits of a high level trade mission and the rewards of a successful Indian supply chain strategy. When I heard that Nick Clegg was leading a UKTI trade delegation to …
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 …
