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UKTI News- Top Ten East Midlands exporters announced in search for region’s best export idea March 1, 2012Trade Minister praises innovative finalists and calls for more firms to ‘export for growth’. […]
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- Online firm looks overseas to boost turnover February 29, 2012International agreements have helped a Welsh online booking firm to raise its turnover by almost 30%. […]
- Top Ten East Midlands exporters announced in search for region’s best export idea March 1, 2012
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Aussies just wild about Harry
I was lucky enough to be invited to a private screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last week, at the IMAX in Sydney. The film looks fantastic, was well received by the audience and is currently smashing all … Continue reading
Why Exporters Adapt and Thrive at Home and Away
Why should I export? This is one of the commonest questions I am asked when I am out and about talking of the opportunities overseas in mature or emerging markets. I often answer “because you will increase your UK sales … Continue reading
Harris Tweed Hits Japan this Winter!
The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Japan team carried out research earlier this year to investigate the potential of Harris Tweed in the Japanese lifestyle and interiors market. The research was carried out through the UKTI OMIS service, a flexible … Continue reading
The Rise of Rocket Singh, Entrepreneur
My last blog took as a basis the 1950s classic Paner Panchali, a moving story of simple rural folk. Now I jump forward half a century to a film I recently saw on a plane journey, the 2009 Bollywood film, … Continue reading
Anya Hindmarch pops into Tokyo Fashion Showcase
UKTI London Region and UKTI Japan jointly organised The UK Fashion Showcase on 9 and 10 November in Tokyo’s fashionable Aoyama. The Showcase featured 22 UK companies covering men’s, ladies’, children’s wear, shoes, accessories and jewellery. This year’s Showcase attracted … Continue reading
How we raised our profile in the South Korean Market
I am Principal at the British International Kindergarten’s Seocho Campus. With two campuses in Seoul, the British International Kindergartens offer a unique and prestigious educational experience to international families and the internationally minded. Britain and the British style of education … Continue reading
“Guanxi” – building relationships, reaping rewards
I’m sure that most of you will be aware of the importance of “guanxi” or relationships when doing business with China. Taking time to understand your potential business partner will reap real rewards in the long run. Often this means … Continue reading
Where in the world will our growth come from?
I’m very happy and intrigued to be joining the blogosphere. International Trade has received good coverage lately with the PM-led trade mission to China, followed quickly with the G-20 Seoul Summit. Exporting is high on the agenda for many countries … Continue reading
“Make it beautiful” for the China market
So a Qing vase has sold for a staggering £43m. Produced in the 18th century for the Qing emperor Qianlong or Qing Gao Zong it once held pride of place in the Chinese Royal Palace and was inevitably fired in … Continue reading
Fishing for value in downtown Tokyo
Up early to visit the Tokyo fish market. It is a really fascinating place where you can find an enormous variety of fish from around the world. The bustling, noisy market is certainly a must see. In Tokyo we’ve held … Continue reading