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Asia Task Force

About Asia Task Force

The Asia Task Force (ATF) was created in December 2004. Its aim is to bring together experts from industry, education and government to focus on boosting British exports to, and investment in, Asian countries.

Celebrating British business success in Asia

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Asia Task Force

No one can doubt the importance of the high-growth and emerging Asian markets for business – as the Foreign Secretary said when we launched the Asia Task Force campaign , with Asian consumers predicted to be spending $32 trillion by 2030, … Continue reading →

Shedding light on £2bn worth of opportunities

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Asia Task Force

The new buzzword in Manila is “daylight”. The expression refers to the new Philippine administration’s emphasis on transparency and accountability in government, particularly when it comes to doing business.  President Aquino talked a lot about daylight last week when he … Continue reading →

An important time for Thailand

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Asia Task Force

It is a strange experience living in the heart of Bangkok, yet doing my shopping at Tesco, my banking with Standard Chartered and switching on the TV to watch Everton play, their shirts emblazoned with the logos of their sponsor … Continue reading →