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Singapore – Market Visit to Singapore (Multi-Sector)

Join UKTI South West's market visit to Singapore, the UK's largest trading partner in South East Asia and take your next steps into doing business in this market.

 

Date: 16/04/2012 - 20/04/2012

Registration Open: 17/01/2012

Registration Cut Off: 31/01/2012

Event Organiser: UKTI South West

Location: Singapore

Main Contact: Nicky Busst

Tel: 07715539382

Email: nicky.busst@uktisouthwest.org

 

In 2010 Singapore was ranked the 2nd fastest growing economy with a rate of 14.5%. With £143 billion in reserves and no external debt, GDP is high at £29,000 per capita.

Singapore is the UK’s largest trading partner in S.E. Asia and one of its largest export markets outside Europe.

Opportunities exist across a range of sectors, enabled by English as the official business language, political stability and a legal system based on British Common Law.

Singapore is a primary choice for trading into the rest of South East Asia due to unparalleled air connectivity and the presence of the second largest port in the world.

An open and export orientated market, 99% of imports into Singapore are duty free. Widely classed a low-risk high-potential market, Singapore is receptive to the quality and innovation that British products offer.

This market visit will help companies tap into the expertise of the British Embassy in Singapore to connect them to contacts and opportunities relevant to their business and to benefit from briefings from the Embassy Sector Specialists.

What’s on offer?

• Security of a group visit with recommended travel and accommodation itinerary.*

• Experienced on-hand support from your country specialist International Trade Adviser.

• Financial contribution of up to £650 for eligible companies

• In-depth market research and identification of contacts in the market appropriate to your business supplied by a ‘country-based’ UKTI Officer.*

• A pre-organised itinerary of business appointments and identified contacts who express interest in your products/services.

• An evening networking reception at the British High Commission.

*Additional costs may apply.

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please complete the Singapore Market Visit application form and return it no later than Tuesday 31st January 2012.

If you have questions please contact the Market Visit Leader, Nicky Busst on:

Email: nicky.busst@uktisouthwest.org

Tel: 07715 539382

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UK (Salford) - Smart Cities of the Future in Asia: Opportunities for UK Business

Our experts enable UK businesses to succeed in Asia. Register your interest now in this half-day event focusing on the development of smart cities in Asia, and the business opportunities that they present to UK companies.

Date: 14/02/2012 - 14/02/2012

Start/End Time: 10:30 - 16:00

Registration Open: 07/12/2011

Registration Cut Off: 09/01/2012

Event Organiser: UKTI

Location: (Venue TBC), Salford, North West, United Kingdom

Main Contact: Event hotline

Tel: 020 7034 3293

Email: businessinasia@innovision.eu

Register your interest now to attend a half day seminar with a focus on the development of smart cities in Asia, and the business opportunities that they present to UK companies. The seminar will take a detailed look at the findings of new UKTI research into the challenges faced by a number of cities across ten Asian markets, and the smart solutions being proposed to address them.

Meet experts from the research team, as well as senior UKTI representatives from all ten Asian markets included in the research.

This event is aimed at innovative companies of all sizes, and will present details of opportunities across a range different sectors, including the Built Environment, Education, Energy & Environment, Health, Digital Environment, and Transportation sectors. Registration is restricted to two representatives per company.

Cost and Registration

£50 + VAT early bird special (£65 + VAT from 25 December). UK business people wishing to reserve a place should register their interest at http://www.businessinasia.co.uk/ or call 020 7034 3293.

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Singapore - Innovative Manufacturing Mission (Multi-Sector)

Working with UKTI, Chemistry Innovation are organising a manufacturing mission to Singapore to help showcase UK capabilities, raise awareness of opportunities and bring together supply chains.

About The Mission

Chemistry Innovation are seeking UK registered companies, academic institutions and centres of excellence to showcase UK capabilities and seek out collaborative opportunities in process control and optimisation within the chemistry-using industries. Whether you are a provider of world-class technology or an end-user of process control and optimisation technologies, our 3 day programme will introduce you to a variety of world leading research centres and contacts, enabling you to seek out relevant collaborative opportunities.

Working together with the UKTI and Science & Innovation team in Singapore delegates will visit a number of world leading centres with a strong track record of industrial and academic collaboration, for example:

• A*Star

• Institute for Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES)

• National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University

• Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI)

Why Singapore?

Singapore is a world leader of innovations in manufacturing and has placed considerable emphasis on developing centres of excellence in High Value Manufacturing. This mission brings together several sectoral supply chains in the UK and Singapore, interlinked through their ability to deliver and exploit a wide range of Process Control and Optimisation Technologies.

The Package

Chemistry Innovation will lead and coordinate the mission and will provide a full travel package including, flights, hotels, centre visits, networking and sightseeing. Part funding (50% of travel, accommodation and subsistence costs) is available for up to 8 SMEs.

Please contact Howard Whitby at the Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transter Network to express interest in this mission. Contacts details below:

Email: howard.whitby@ciktn.co.uk

Tel: 01928 513439

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UK - Explore Asia – a world of opportunities for UK companies

Join top UK businesses to see how exporting to Asia could be the way to grow your business, with high-level speakers, successful exporters to Asia and face-to-face bespoke advice from market experts.

 

Date: 09/02/2012

Registration Open: 05/12/2011

Registration Cut Off: 09/02/2012

Location: Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, Westminster, SW1H 9NH, London, United Kingdom

Event hotline: +44 (0) 20 7034 3293

Email: uktiasiataskforce@ukti.gsi.gov.uk

Organisation: IG 2 - Emerging Markets & Policy Team

Alternative Contact: Mo Dowlut

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7215 8579

Organisation: IG 2 - Emerging Markets & Policy Team

Is your business looking to grow and expand? Interested in the opportunities in Asia for your business?

Hear from UKTI and business experts at this one-day conference on 9th February at Central Hall Westminster, London, organised by UKTI’s Asia Task Force team.

Sign up today at www.businessinasia.co.uk and benefit from:

• On-the-ground briefing on the business and political climate in 12 Asian markets from UKTI Directors of Trade & Investment
• Practical advice from UK companies already succeeding in Asia
• Bespoke one-to-one meetings with UKTI Directors of Trade & Investment to discuss your company’s prospects in Asian markets
• Individual advice from UKTI Trade Advisors to help you develop your export plans
• Advice on common legal issues and finance considerations
• Access to the findings from UKTI’s latest research on Future Smart Cities in Asia
• Hear from UKTI business specialists on the high value projects in Asia and how you can access the opportunities they present
• You can also participate in an interactive Business Masterclass with:
• Stephanie Flanders, BBC Economics Editor, facilitating the session
• Theo Paphitis, Businessman, star of Dragons’ Den, Chairman of Boux Avenue lingerie & Ryman Stationery and presenter of ‘Theo’s Adventure Capitalists’, who will talk about what he has learnt from following aspiring UK entrepreneurs in Asia
• Tamara Mellon, UK Business Ambassador and Founder and former Chief Creative Officer of Jimmy Choo, who will discuss brand building and her Asia export experiences
• Andrew McLaughlin, Group Chief Economist, RBS, who will give you an overview of the current economic climate and future outlook in the Asia region.

Who should attend?

Whether you are a Chief Executive Officer, senior decision-maker or business development/international sales & marketing manager, if yours is a UK company exporting internationally and you want to find out more about Asia, this event could be for you.

This event is not aimed at UK companies wishing to import or source from Asia.

Registration opens on 5 December 2011.

Past events

Since 2009 over 3000 business delegates have attended Asia Task Force events to hear the latest market intelligence from Ambassadors and Directors of Trade & Investment, access practical advice and expertise from UKTI, legal and financial partners and learn from UK businesses already trading successfully with Asia.

26% of attendees at past Asia Task Force events have reported increasing their business in Asia as a result of attending events (delegates surveyed in March 2010) and 67% reported that they expect to increase their business over the next three years. Read how Trinity International increased their business in Vietnam following one of our “Doing Business in Asia” events in Edinburgh.

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Singapore - Singapore Airshow 2012 (Aerospace)

Singapore Airshow 2012 is a major event in the aviation sector. TAP support is available for this event.

Date: 14/02/2012 - 19/02/2012
Registration Open: 04/04/2011
Registration Cut Off: 10/01/2012
Event Organiser: ADS Group Limited 
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Main Contact: Toni Adnams
Tel: 020 7091 7818
Email: mailto:Toni.Adnams@adsgroup.org.uk%20(DMA)

 

Further Information: Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

UKTI's Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) provides grant support for eligible Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to attend trade shows overseas. Taking part in overseas exhibitions is an effective way for business to market their products, test markets, attract customers, appoint agents or distributors and make sales. Participating as part of a group of UK businesses offers great advantage for inexperienced businesses when they exhibit as part of an organised group. Grant rates vary from £1,000 to £1,800.

Further information on eligibility and how to apply for support can be found at http://www.ukti.gov.uk/tap

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Singapore - APM (Marine)

APM is a major event in the marine sector taking place in Singapore. TAP support is available for this event.

Date: 14/03/2012 - 16/03/2012
Registration Open: 04/04/2011
Registration Cut Off: 08/02/2012
Event Organiser: Society of Maritime Industries
Location: Singapore

Main Contact: Clementina Upton
Tel: 0207 6282555
Email: events@maritimeindustries.org 

 

Further Information: Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

UKTI's Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) provides grant support for eligible Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to attend trade shows overseas. Taking part in overseas exhibitions is an effective way for business to market their products, test markets, attract customers, appoint agents or distributors and make sales. Participating as part of a group of UK businesses offers great advantage for inexperienced businesses when they exhibit as part of an organised group. Grant rates vary from £1,000 to £1,800.

Further information on eligibility and how to apply for support can be found at http://www.ukti.gov.uk/tap

 

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Singapore - BROADCASTASIA (Communications)

BROADCASTASIA is a major event for the ICT sector. TAP support is available for this event.

 

Further Information: Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

UKTI's Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) provides grant support for eligible Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to attend trade shows overseas. Taking part in overseas exhibitions is an effective way for business to market their products, test markets, attract customers, appoint agents or distributors and make sales. Participating as part of a group of UK businesses offers great advantage for inexperienced businesses when they exhibit as part of an organised group. Grant rates vary from £1,000 to £1,800.

 

Further information on eligibility and how to apply for support can be found at http://www.ukti.gov.uk/tap

 

Singapore - CommunicAsia 2012 (Communications)

CommuniAsia is a major event for the ICT sector. TAP support is available for this event.

 

Further Information: Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP)

UKTI's Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) provides grant support for eligible Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to attend trade shows overseas. Taking part in overseas exhibitions is an effective way for business to market their products, test markets, attract customers, appoint agents or distributors and make sales. Participating as part of a group of UK businesses offers great advantage for inexperienced businesses when they exhibit as part of an organised group. Grant rates vary from £1,000 to £1,800.

 

Further information on eligibility and how to apply for support can be found at http://www.ukti.gov.uk/tap