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 …
I’m just back from a great visit to Cumbria where I saw some fantastic advanced manufacturing companies. Cumbria is of course renowned for its tourism and, in my opinion, Wastwater in the Lake District was quite rightly voted Britain’s Favourite …
Sometimes I get the feeling that South Korea isn’t even on the map for some UK organisations as a potential research partner, so it got me thinking why? What puts people off? Is it because the country is an unknown …
That's a phrase probably said may times by annoyed parents wanting their child to stop being 'Mario the plumber’ and start being themselves. With the rise of game consoles and computer technology this scenario is being played out not just …
I lived and worked in Indonesia for some years during the 1990s and so I was delighted to help with the production of the new and extremely useful guide Doing Business in Indonesia published by UKTI last week. First, a …
This week 18 delegates from 12 companies are visiting Japan on the UK East Midlands Mission, led by Peter Hogarth, International Trade Director of UKTI East Midlands. The Japanese 2012 Olympic team will be training at Loughborough University, and Japan …
"If you've made it you drive a Jaguar. If you've really made it you drive a Bentley". I was talking with a Korean friend about status symbols this week. And he was of the firm opinion that the premium brands …
I’ve been listening to the coverage afforded to the Prime Minister as he undertakes his first visit to India, and I’ve also been considering the issues that face companies now assessing their strategy for entry into that vibrant market. A …
Working closely with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the UKTI Japan ICT team in Osaka held a seminar on 26 July to explain to the region's leading IT companies the strengths of the UK ICT industry and its …
South Korea is steeped in tradition and has a drive to embrace international trade. However, despite this enthusiasm UK companies will need to understand the people and their culture to succeed. People often confuse the Korean language with Chinese …
South Korea has been in the news recently but the story that didn’t make the headlines is the strength, resilience and growth of its economy. This might sound irrelevant but to UK businesses it should be taken seriously as it …
