What's on: forthcoming exhibition, seminar and conference opportunities
We can promote events here and are available to exhibit and present
What's on: forthcoming exhibition, seminar and conference opportunities
We can promote events here and are available to exhibit and present
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This visit is suitable for companies with experience in the region, providing excellent opportunities to make new contacts and also acts as an ideal introduction for those doing business here for the first time.
Registration Open: 19/07/2012
Registration Cut Off: 11/11/2012
Japan and South Korea are Asia’s 2nd and 4th largest economies and both offer a wealth of opportunities for UK businesses. Japan and the UK have a long trading history and we currently export around £8bn in goods and services to Japan each year. South Korea, is the hidden gem of Asia and with the recently introduced EU/South Korea Free Trade Agreement there has never been a better time to explore this lucrative market.
These two highly sophisticated, high-tech, wealthy countries offer opportunities virtually across the board but key sectors include:
Automotive,
Consumer Products,
Creative Industries,
Fashion and Design,
Energy,
Environment,
Financial & Professional Services,
Education,
ICT,
Low Carbon Technologies,
Life Sciences,
Healthcare.
To help you explore the propects for your business, UK Trade & Investment London and South East (UKTI) are organising a Market Visit to Seoul (11 to 14 November) and Tokyo (14 to 17 November). Companies can choose to join the visit for one or both cities. (There is another Market Visit to China and Taiwan immediately after this one that companies can also join).
This visit is suitable for companies with experience in the region, providing excellent opportunities to make new contacts and also acts as an ideal introduction for those doing business here for the first time.
In-market briefing in both Seoul & Tokyo
Assistance before, during and after the visit, including economic briefings from UKTI South East and British Consulates
Flexibility to vary your own agenda to include other cities or the region and pursue
your own business interests
Help to identify potential customers or partners and to arrange meetings with them - Overseas
Market Introduction Service (OMIS). You must register by the 27 August.
There is an administration fee of £250 (+VAT). Additional costs for flights, accommodation in the designated group hotel and in-market activities to be covered by the companies.
There are a limited number of Market Visit Support (MVS) £700 grants that are available for eligible companies on a first come, first served basis. Companies must be a small or medium enterprise (SME) based in London and South East and must have been trading for a minimum of 12 months.
If you would like to book onto this market visit or find out how we can develop your business overseas contact us as soon as possible.
UK Trade & Investment South East
Hema Savani
Telephone: + 44 (0)1489 661409
Email: hema.savani@uktisoutheast.com
Events Manager:
Veronica Lekavicius
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