UKTI & Smart Cities. Contents UKTI. UKTI and Smart Cities Q & A. Sam Massey Technology Team UK Trade & Investment 2 nd June 2015

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "UKTI & Smart Cities. Contents UKTI. UKTI and Smart Cities Q & A. Sam Massey Technology Team UK Trade & Investment 2 nd June 2015"

Transcription

1 UKTI & Smart Cities Sam Massey Technology Team UK Trade & Investment 2 nd June 2015 Contents UKTI Q & A 2 1

2 Cambridge Cleantech Annual Conference - Smart Cities 2 June 2015 The UK Government & UKTI s Ambitions 1.Supporting the ongoing increase in UK exports to 1trillion; 2.Getting 100,000 more UK companies exporting by 2020; 3. Maintaining the UK s position as the most favoured location in Europe for inward investment and doubling the UK s stock of FDI to 1 trillion by For UKTI to support the winning of 100mn worth of smart cities related business by UKTI s mission 4 2

3 UKTI One Team Regions/UK Cities London HQ Overseas Posts Supporting UK Companies Supporting Overseas Investors 5 UKTI Global Smart Cities Export Campaign Target - 100mn by 2017 How? - Identifying and qualifying projects in overseas markets through UKTI Posts and UKTI sector specialists. - Supporting UK companies to directly win business (trade missions; trade shows; meetings; lobbying) - Introducing UK tech SMEs into UK and overseas multinational corporations supply chains

4 Priority Projects Has to be tech or tech enabled tech underpinning goods and services eg. Big Data; Intelligent Transport Systems; Smart Grids; Digital Health; Urban Planning; Internet of Things; Machine to Machine. Other UKTI Sector Teams eg. Transport; Built Environment including sustainable buildings and water High UK Accessibility eg. UK capability matches overseas need. Time lines for project delivery confirmed. Financing/Budget confirmed. No or limited local issues preventing access. 7 Stakeholders: UK PLC - Multi National Corporations and SMEs Catapults - Future Cities, Transport, Digital Other Government Departments - BIS, FCO, DfT, DECC, HMT Cities - including Bristol, London, Glasgow, Manchester British Standards Institute - promoting smart standards overseas Cambridge Cleantech - involving membership in UKTI decision making events and activities 8 4

5 Priority Markets: UAE/Gulf eg. Dubai, Saudi Arabia 3 year government programme to make Dubai smartest global city in 3 years Mainland Europe eg. Denmark, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy Euro 10million Intelligent Transport tender in Copenhagen India Government of India 100 smart cities programme China Chinese Government plan to develop over 300 smart cities Brazil Government of Brazil $200bn 4 year infrastructure plan including smart cities SE Asia eg. Singapore, Malaysia Singapore Government 10 year Smart Nation plan focussing on technology 9 Events and Activities: 2014 eg. Tech is Great trade missions to China and S Korea SE Asia Smart Cities Trade Mission UK Pavilion at Barcelona Smart City Expo World Congress (10 UK Cities; 20 UK SMEs; Dan Byles MP, estimated 10mn business wins, largest country presence, 1 Nation unique approach with cities, SMEs, UKTI ) 2015 eg. Smart Cities Trade Missions (Denmark; Belgium; SE Asia in 2016; India) UKTI sector specialist visits to China; Taiwan; Dubai; SE Asia Tech is Great campaigns including smart cities (including India; Brazil; China) Smart Cities Trade Mission to Milan Expo (June)

6 What Next? UKTI and Cambridge Cleantech Working Together Discussing with Cambridge Cleantech members what markets, projects, key sub-sectors are of interest to them. eg. contributing to UKTI priority markets decision making and wider business planning Joining UKTI trade missions to Milan Expo (June) and Barcelona Expo (November) Attending events during London Technology Week (June) Working with UKTI East of England International Trade Advisors (Alan Payne, UKTI East of England, Regional Director) 11 Thank You Questions?

Mike Carroll UKTI Built Environment Team. Build Offsite 7 November 2013

Mike Carroll UKTI Built Environment Team. Build Offsite 7 November 2013 Mike Carroll UKTI Built Environment Team Build Offsite 7 November 2013 The UK Government s ambitions 1. Double UK exports to 1 trillion a year by 2020; 2. 100,000 more UK companies exporting by 2020; 3.

More information

Presentation by Julie Sinnamon, CEO Enterprise Ireland. 22 nd November 2016

Presentation by Julie Sinnamon, CEO Enterprise Ireland. 22 nd November 2016 Presentation by Julie Sinnamon, CEO Enterprise Ireland 22 nd November 2016 Enterprise Ireland Work with 5,000 Irish owned businesses across all sectors with export potential and regions To help them to

More information

LONDON AND THE UK A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINESE COMPANIES AND INVESTORS

LONDON AND THE UK A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINESE COMPANIES AND INVESTORS LONDON AND THE UK A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHINESE COMPANIES AND INVESTORS 3 WELCOME TO LONDON AND THE UK London offers Chinese companies and investors everything in one place: a concentration of financial

More information

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT BRITAIN OPEN FOR BUSINESS. An overview of UKTI Investment Services

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT BRITAIN OPEN FOR BUSINESS. An overview of UKTI Investment Services 1 UK TRADE & INVESTMENT BRITAIN OPEN FOR BUSINESS An overview of UKTI Investment Services 2 Key Facts 3 Key Facts 4 Key Facts 5 Our Services Inward Investment Specialist Advice Tailor-made inward investment

More information

Crispin Simon Director UKTI. MSB and SME Programmes

Crispin Simon Director UKTI. MSB and SME Programmes Crispin Simon Director UKTI MSB and SME Programmes DC Bead Thinking about markets Some Country Types Some Selection (s) Criteria Near and less challenging Ireland, Holland, Denmark Far and less challenging

More information

North West International Trade Team. In association with

North West International Trade Team. In association with UKTI in the North West Single point of contact for all UKTI services. 36 International Trade Advisers. In partnership with the Chambers of Commerce in the North West. Work through UK Embassy network, some

More information

International TO STAND OUT. Strategy TO SCALE TO SUPPORT

International TO STAND OUT. Strategy TO SCALE TO SUPPORT International Strategy 2017-2021 TO STAND OUT TO SCALE TO SUPPORT Invest NI International Strategy 2017-2021 3 Introduction Our Business Strategy 2017-2021 sets out how Invest Northern Ireland (Invest

More information

Scottish Development International

Scottish Development International Scottish Development International Support For Export NSC Meet the Buyer 22 nd June 2016 Scottish Development International Who are we? SDI is Scotland s specialist trade and investment agency. A partnership

More information

UK Government Ambitions

UK Government Ambitions UK Government Ambitions UK Government wishes to work long term with Governments to: Enable systemic reform of education systems. Support economic development, growth and sustainability by building an appropriately

More information

EXPORT PERFORMANCE MONITOR

EXPORT PERFORMANCE MONITOR Export Performance Monitor Statistics Department, EEPC Head Office Exports growing steadily Provisional figures available for November 2006 show that exports were valued at US $ 9680.53 million (Rs.43417.85

More information

Business visits and events strategy

Business visits and events strategy Business visits and events strategy Ministerial foreword The UK is a world leader in the events industry. It is clear from the success of the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012 and, more recently, the Commonwealth

More information

Presentation to NAPD Further Education Conference. Tom Hayes Manager Micro Enterprise and Small Business Division.

Presentation to NAPD Further Education Conference. Tom Hayes Manager Micro Enterprise and Small Business Division. Presentation to NAPD Further Education Conference Tom Hayes Manager Micro Enterprise and Small Business Division April 15 th 2015 Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland partners with entrepreneurs, Irish

More information

The Greater Manchester Internationalisation Strategy

The Greater Manchester Internationalisation Strategy The Greater Manchester Internationalisation Strategy 2017 2020 CONTENTS 02 A. Ambition 03 B. Productivity & Economic Impacts 04 C. Progress 05 D. New Challenges & Opportunities 06 E. A Strong Foundation

More information

Exploring Opportunities in Emerging Markets

Exploring Opportunities in Emerging Markets Exploring Opportunities in Emerging Markets Enterprise Ireland - Supporting companies access procurement opportunities in IFI June 19 2012 Evelyn Smith Public Procurement Enterprise Ireland An Agency of

More information

The business is on a growth trajectory and central to this growth is the need to attract successful recruitment consultants.

The business is on a growth trajectory and central to this growth is the need to attract successful recruitment consultants. LONDON PRINCIPLE CONSULTANT Our client is a privately owned, fast growing recruitment consultancy. The company is a main player in its market place and has won a number of accolades within its sector.

More information

The industrial competitiveness of Italian manufacturing

The industrial competitiveness of Italian manufacturing Milan, 27 January 2015 Where do we stand? Global perspectives on the Industrial Competitiveness of Italian manufacturing International Conference The industrial competitiveness of Italian manufacturing

More information

International Trade. Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Presented By: Ellen Meinhart

International Trade. Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Presented By: Ellen Meinhart International Trade Virginia Economic Development Partnership Presented By: Ellen Meinhart Benefits of Exporting 2 WHY DON T MORE COMPANIES SELL INTERNATIONALLY? OLD ASSUMPTION NEW ASSUMPTION Exporting

More information

BEST IN CLASS SIX STEPS TO DELIVER WORLD-BEATING EXPORT SUPPORT DECEMBER 2015

BEST IN CLASS SIX STEPS TO DELIVER WORLD-BEATING EXPORT SUPPORT DECEMBER 2015 BEST IN CLASS SIX STEPS TO DELIVER WORLD-BEATING EXPORT SUPPORT DECEMBER 2015 2 Best in class: Six steps to deliver world-beating export support FOREWORD The UK s export performance has been the chink

More information

The programme offers awards up to a maximum 500 per person for undergraduates and taught postgraduates.

The programme offers awards up to a maximum 500 per person for undergraduates and taught postgraduates. Santander International Connections Awards 2018/19 Application Guidelines 1. Introduction Postgraduate taught students and Undergraduate students wishing to undertake an international visit or projects

More information

International Opportunities

International Opportunities International Opportunities David Croxson, Head of International, SMMT John Murton, Head of East Asia and Pacific Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Rob Keller, Head UK and Ireland Region, Global

More information

Helping you capture new markets

Helping you capture new markets / Company Profile Timms Holding Limited is a business development consulting firm which was established in Hong Kong in 1994 with a mandate to develop Brands, Products and services from the west in the

More information

Marketing Manchester. Visit. Meet. Invest. Study

Marketing Manchester. Visit. Meet. Invest. Study Marketing Manchester Visit. Meet. Invest. Study 2017-2020 1 02 Marketing Manchester 04 Foreword 06 What we do 08 Our strengths 10 Our markets 12 Our sectors 14 Aims and objectives 01 Marketing Manchester

More information

Higher Education May 2017 INTERNATIONAL FACTS AND FIGURES

Higher Education May 2017 INTERNATIONAL FACTS AND FIGURES Higher Education May 2017 INTERNATIONAL FACTS AND FIGURES This annual guide gives a data snapshot of UK higher education and internationalisation. We examine international students choosing the UK; where

More information

This year s budget is an opportunity to take further steps to increase the growth potential of the UK s games and interactive entertainment industry.

This year s budget is an opportunity to take further steps to increase the growth potential of the UK s games and interactive entertainment industry. 21-27 Lamb s Conduit Street London WC1N 3NL T: +44 (0) 207 534 0580 F: +44 (0) 207 534 0581 ukie.org.uk Rt. Hon Philip Hammond MP Chancellor of the Exchequer HM Treasury 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A

More information

HONG KONG POSTS SECOND QUARTERLY RISE IN JOB ADVERTISEMENTS, SINGAPORE DOWN SLIGHTLY QUARTER ON QUARTER

HONG KONG POSTS SECOND QUARTERLY RISE IN JOB ADVERTISEMENTS, SINGAPORE DOWN SLIGHTLY QUARTER ON QUARTER PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 22 July 2008 LAUNCH OF ROBERT WALTERS ASIA JOB INDEX: HONG KONG POSTS SECOND QUARTERLY RISE IN JOB ADVERTISEMENTS, SINGAPORE DOWN SLIGHTLY QUARTER ON QUARTER ACCOUNTANTS

More information

ODA and business-led engagement. Janet Geddes Jan 2017

ODA and business-led engagement. Janet Geddes Jan 2017 ODA and business-led engagement Janet Geddes Jan 2017 Innovate UK is going international More ODA-funding being made available for UK business-led innovation (non-dfid and DFID) Brexit S&I seen as a potential

More information

OECD Information Technology Outlook 2010 Highlights

OECD Information Technology Outlook 2010 Highlights OECD Information Technology Outlook 21 Highlights OECD 21 OECD Information Technology Outlook 21 Highlights The ICT sector is recovering from the economic crisis and global ICT markets are shifting to

More information

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Q

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Q 1 REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Q3 2016-17 2 Purpose This report highlights London & Partners performance for the third quarter of 2016-17 against its core objectives of delivering jobs and growth

More information

Study Abroad Opportunities

Study Abroad Opportunities Study Abroad Opportunities Helen Johnson Head of Study Abroad Amanda Osborne Study Abroad Manager International Student Office Helen JOHNSON Amanda OSBORNE Head of Study Abroad H.J.Johnson@warwick.ac.uk

More information

SMMT Webinar. International business opportunities. 30 March 2010

SMMT Webinar. International business opportunities. 30 March 2010 SMMT Webinar International business opportunities 30 March 2010 Paul Everitt Chief executive SMMT During presentations (10.30am 11am) everyone will be muted so that only the presenters will be heard. There

More information

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Barcelona The Chester Women s Network 4 th March 2014

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Barcelona The Chester Women s Network 4 th March 2014 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Barcelona The Chester Women s Network 4 th March 2014 1 2 Introduction Jessica Griffiths Senior Trade & Investment Advisor UKTI (UK Trade & Investment) Barcelona, British Consulate

More information

Tomorrow, the world... An export plan for Scotland s food and drink industry

Tomorrow, the world... An export plan for Scotland s food and drink industry Tomorrow, the world... An export plan for Scotland s food and drink industry Tea to China Cheese to France. Fish to Japan. Meat to Germany. Even tea to China. And that s before we mention whisky Scottish

More information

UK GOVERNMENT FUNDS / SCHOLARSHIPS. Newton Fund. Southeast Asia Prosperity Fund

UK GOVERNMENT FUNDS / SCHOLARSHIPS. Newton Fund. Southeast Asia Prosperity Fund UK GOVERNMENT FUNDS / SCHOLARSHIPS Newton Fund Southeast Asia Prosperity Fund The Newton Fund Research and Innovation for Growth and Prosperity The Vision The UK will use its strength in research and innovation

More information

Pure Michigan Export Program Opening New Doors for Michigan Exporters

Pure Michigan Export Program Opening New Doors for Michigan Exporters Pure Michigan Export Program Opening New Doors for Michigan Exporters Automation Alley January 24, 2013 Jeanne D. Broad International Trade Manager We are reinventing Michigan in a way that works better

More information

Measuring Digital Maturity. John Rayner Regional Director 8 th June 2016 Amsterdam

Measuring Digital Maturity. John Rayner Regional Director 8 th June 2016 Amsterdam Measuring Digital Maturity John Rayner Regional Director 8 th June 2016 Amsterdam Plan.. HIMSS Analytics Overview Introduction to the Acute Hospital EMRAM Measuring maturity in other settings Focus on

More information

Margo Markopoulos Acting Director Office of Trade & Investment Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

Margo Markopoulos Acting Director Office of Trade & Investment Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Margo Markopoulos Acting Director Office of Trade & Investment Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity ILLINOIS: Office of Trade and Investment 50 Years of Export Assistance 4 4 OFFICE

More information

Best Private Bank Awards 2018

Best Private Bank Awards 2018 Awards 2018 Entry Deadline Extended Until 26 Sept. This deadline is firm and no entries can be accepted past this date In the December issue, Global Finance will publish its selections for the World s

More information

21/11/2014. EUROMED Invest. Doing Business with the South-Mediterranean Area. Turin, 13/11/2014. EUROMED Invest. Project presentation

21/11/2014. EUROMED Invest. Doing Business with the South-Mediterranean Area. Turin, 13/11/2014. EUROMED Invest. Project presentation EUROMED Invest Doing Business with the South-Mediterranean Area Turin, 13/11/2014 EUROMED Invest Project presentation Marseille, le 26 mai 2014 1 Overall objectives Boost private business and investments

More information

Fossil fuel subsidies and UK development finance

Fossil fuel subsidies and UK development finance Fossil fuel subsidies and UK development finance Shelagh Whitley Research Fellow February 7 th, 2014 Global fossil fuel subsidies 2 Subsidies to: 1. Exploration, 2. Production, and 3. Consumption Subsidies

More information

International Update. Public Board. 26 March 2015

International Update. Public Board. 26 March 2015 International Update Public Board 26 March 2015 Presented for: Presented by: Authors Information Professor Suzanne Hinchliffe, Chief Nurse / Deputy Chief Executive David Berridge, Medical Director (Operations

More information

LONDON & PARTNERS BUSINESS PLAN

LONDON & PARTNERS BUSINESS PLAN LONDON & PARTNERS 2015-16 BUSINESS PLAN Introduction London & Partners is the official promotional organisation for London. We are a not-for-profit public private partnership, funded by the Mayor of London

More information

Regional and sub-regional approaches to the Digital Economy: Lessons from Asia Pacific and Latin America

Regional and sub-regional approaches to the Digital Economy: Lessons from Asia Pacific and Latin America Regional and sub-regional approaches to the Digital Economy: Lessons from Asia Pacific and Latin America A study for the CAF Development Bank of Latin America Elena Scaramuzzi - Cullen International Barcelona,

More information

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. International Promotion & Economic Cooperation. Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Managed Growth

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. International Promotion & Economic Cooperation. Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Managed Growth SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Report to: Full Cabinet Meeting date: 11 August 2016 Subject/Report Title: Report from: Report Author/Lead Contact Officer: International Promotion & Economic Cooperation

More information

Build and Brand World Class Clusters Quercus Group & Future Place Leadership March 12-14, Copenhagen

Build and Brand World Class Clusters Quercus Group & Future Place Leadership March 12-14, Copenhagen Build and Brand World Class Clusters Quercus Group & Leadership March 12-14, Copenhagen This is an invitation to - 3-day Master Class - Building strong impactful cluster organizations + - Building strong

More information

Miguel Pérez, Ph.D. Chairman Chamber of Chilean IT Companies. Asociación Chilena de Empresas de Tecnologías de Información A.G.

Miguel Pérez, Ph.D. Chairman Chamber of Chilean IT Companies.   Asociación Chilena de Empresas de Tecnologías de Información A.G. Overview of the Chilean IT Industry Miguel Pérez, Ph.D. Chairman Chamber of Chilean IT Companies Index Introduction The Chilean Business Environment Country Competitive Assessment The IT Industry Summary

More information

Q Manpower. Employment Outlook Survey Global. A Manpower Research Report

Q Manpower. Employment Outlook Survey Global. A Manpower Research Report Manpower Q3 2 Employment Outlook Survey Global A Manpower Research Report Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Global Contents Q3/ Global Employment Outlook 1 International Comparisons Americas International

More information

Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Business Development

Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Business Development Modifiez Modifiez le le style style du du titre titre Modifiez les styles styles du texte du texte du masque du masque Deuxième niveau Deuxième niveau Troisième niveau Troisième niveau Paris Region Chamber

More information

LONDON & PARTNERS STRATEGY

LONDON & PARTNERS STRATEGY LONDON & PARTNERS STRATEGY 1 1 Introduction 1.1 Background London & Partners was created in April 2011 and promotes London with a single voice, vision and mission to audiences around the world. We are

More information

BARRANQUILLA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

BARRANQUILLA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE BARRANQUILLA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2018 OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2 2018 HOSTED BY: WORKSHOP CONTEXT WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF KEY TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN AFTER-

More information

Financial Support Business Start Ups and Growth Companies. September 2011

Financial Support Business Start Ups and Growth Companies. September 2011 Financial Support Business Start Ups and Growth Companies September 2011 1 1 2 Our Role Financial Support Agenda 3 Other Support 4 Access Support 2 Irish owned enterprise Policy analysis and advice Inward

More information

GOING GLOBAL EXPORTING TO THE UK

GOING GLOBAL EXPORTING TO THE UK GOING GLOBAL EXPORTING TO THE UK A guide for clients #GlobalAmbition Capital London Population 65m GDP 2.36tn GDP Growth 1.6% forecast for 2018 Unemployment 4.5% Trade In the 3 months ending May 2017,

More information

Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent Statement of Intent 2013 2016 1198 ENZ SOI Layout 5nt.indd 1 29/05/13 10:23 AM Education New Zealand The Leadership Statement for International Education (2011) New Zealand s quality education services

More information

Metropolitan Region Nuremberg Bavaria s innovative and creative north Markus Lötzsch, CEO Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce

Metropolitan Region Nuremberg Bavaria s innovative and creative north Markus Lötzsch, CEO Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Region Nuremberg Bavaria s innovative and creative north, CEO Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce, CEO, Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce September 25 th, 2014 A powerful location for enterprises CCI

More information

Regional Round Table Event. Presentation Materials

Regional Round Table Event. Presentation Materials Regional Round Table Event Presentation Materials 9 September 2014 IR EVENT EMEA FACTSHEET 9 SEPTEMBER 2014 FABRICE LACOMBE Executive BD France, C&E Europe OLIVIER LEMAITRE Executive Board Director, Continental

More information

ABERDEEN CITY REGION DEAL:

ABERDEEN CITY REGION DEAL: ABERDEEN CITY REGION DEAL: Powering Tomorrow s World #ABZdeal Introduction The Aberdeen City Region Deal provides what is possibly the best opportunity in the UK to build further growth into an already

More information

International Trade Life Sciences

International Trade Life Sciences Corporate slide master With guidelines for corporate presentations International Trade Life Sciences Cari-Anne Quinn, Senior Business Development Manager life Sciences International Trade International

More information

The EUREKA Initiative An Opportunity for Industrial Technology Cooperation between Europe and Japan

The EUREKA Initiative An Opportunity for Industrial Technology Cooperation between Europe and Japan EUREKA The EUREKA Initiative An Opportunity for Industrial Technology Cooperation between Europe and Japan Brussels, 12 March 2014 Susanne Madders Senior International Cooperation Advisor EUREKA Secretariat,

More information

Q Manpower. Employment Outlook Survey Global. A Manpower Research Report

Q Manpower. Employment Outlook Survey Global. A Manpower Research Report Manpower Q3 211 Employment Outlook Survey Global A Manpower Research Report Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Global Contents Q3/11 Global Employment Outlook 1 International Comparisons Americas International

More information

Post Show Report. w w w. e x p o m e d i s t a n b u l. c o m

Post Show Report. w w w. e x p o m e d i s t a n b u l. c o m 2017 Post Show Report w w w. e x p o m e d i s t a n b u l. c o m expomed Eurasia Where the medical sector meets T 7 Halls 32.000 m 2 S Pioneer Medical Exhibition of Eurasia 3 2017 POST SHOW REPORT Exhibitors

More information

Global Location Trends: Asia-Pacific Facts & Figures

Global Location Trends: Asia-Pacific Facts & Figures IBM Global Business Services November 2012 Global Location Trends: Asia-Pacific Facts & Figures Table of Contents (1/4) Chapter 1: Leading sectors and activities for foreign investment 1.1 Top investing

More information

Food2025. An export strategy for the Belgian food industry

Food2025. An export strategy for the Belgian food industry Food2025 An export strategy for the Belgian food industry Food.be Small country. Great food. is the promotional brand created by Fevia, the federation of the Belgian food industry. Summary Why a Food2025

More information

Aspire, commit, achieve

Aspire, commit, achieve Aspire, commit, achieve Annual Review Jobs R&D Skills Supporting local growth Export investni.com 0B 01 Some facts about Northern Ireland Top five sectors: ICT Financial services Renewables Creative industries

More information

Business Globalization

Business Globalization EMC 2 Global Innovation Conference Santa Clara, CA, October 31, 2012 Business Globalization and the Importance of Entrepreneurial Innovation Richard B. Dasher, Ph.D. Director, US-Asia Technology Management

More information

DELIVERING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ELITE AUDIENCE

DELIVERING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ELITE AUDIENCE DELIVERING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ELITE AUDIENCE ACROSS PRINT & DIGITAL, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL DELIVERS TO THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ELITE Cover property located in: Midi-Pyrenees, France Since 1889 The Wall

More information

Compensation. Benefits. Expatriation.

Compensation. Benefits. Expatriation. European INFORMATION Packages Compensation. Benefits. Expatriation. Networking. Mercer s European Information Packages (EIP) have been created specifically for organisations and individuals managing compensation,

More information

Irish Sea Rim: A new paradigm for regional economic growth and collaborative working

Irish Sea Rim: A new paradigm for regional economic growth and collaborative working Irish Sea Rim: A new paradigm for regional economic growth and collaborative working Economic Research & Innovation Zone Professor Philip Leigh Director Irish Sea Rim, Research & Innovation p.leigh@chester.ac.uk

More information

Digital Scotland 2018 Keynote Tech Nation 2018 Report 21st June 2018 Gerard Grech Chief Executive Tech Nation

Digital Scotland 2018 Keynote Tech Nation 2018 Report 21st June 2018 Gerard Grech Chief Executive Tech Nation Digital Scotland 2018 Keynote Tech Nation 2018 Report 21st June 2018 Gerard Grech Chief Executive Tech Nation @gerardgrech @technation Who is Tech Nation? www.technation.io We empower ambitious tech entrepreneurs

More information

OPEN. for your business

OPEN. for your business OPEN for your business The aws universe Boosting innovation: Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws) is the Austrian Federal promotional bank. Our mission is to support young innovative start-ups, founders,

More information

ILLINOIS STATE TRADE AND EXPORT PROMOTION (ISTEP) PROGRAM

ILLINOIS STATE TRADE AND EXPORT PROMOTION (ISTEP) PROGRAM ILLINOIS STATE TRADE AND EXPORT PROMOTION (ISTEP) PROGRAM Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) INTRODUCTION The Office of Trade and Investment (OTI)

More information

INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE

INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE 13286_Half_year_20.qxp 11/8/ 21:04 Page 3 Half-year update 20 INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE Pre-tax profit up 14% to 108m Order book of 12.5bn Significant profit growth in building sector, driven by particularly

More information

"CREATING AN INTELLIGENT CITY - THE GLOBAL ICF EXPERIENCE"

CREATING AN INTELLIGENT CITY - THE GLOBAL ICF EXPERIENCE "CREATING AN CITY - THE GLOBAL ICF EXPERIENCE" www.intelligentcommunity.com Presented by John G. Jung Chairman and Co-Founder Intelligent Community Forum New York City ICT & THE FUTURE OF INTERNET Opportunities

More information

Presentation

Presentation Presentation 2013 www.gigroup.com About Gi Group Gi Group is one of the world s leading companies providing services for the development of the labour market, operating in the fields of temporary and permanent

More information

First quarter Wednesday, April 22, Bezons

First quarter Wednesday, April 22, Bezons Wednesday, April 22, - Bezons Disclaimers April 22, This document contains further forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning the Group's expected growth and profitability

More information

Exploiting International Life Science Opportunities. Dafydd Davies

Exploiting International Life Science Opportunities. Dafydd Davies Exploiting International Life Science Opportunities Dafydd Davies Enterprise Europe Network Wales Overview EC-managed business support network across 54 countries Local perspective: Helping Welsh SMEs

More information

Business Environment and Knowledge for Private Sector Growth: Setting the Stage

Business Environment and Knowledge for Private Sector Growth: Setting the Stage Business Environment and Knowledge for Private Sector Growth: Setting the Stage Fernando Montes-Negret Sector Director Private and Financial Sector Development Department, Europe and Central Asia (ECA)

More information

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL CLUSTERS

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL CLUSTERS INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL CLUSTERS Wednesday, May 18th 2016 Committee of the Regions BRUSSELS CLUSTERS AS TOOLS FOR IMPROVING EUROPEAN COMPETITIVENESS José Freitas, Policy Officer, DG for

More information

EUREKA Innovation across borders

EUREKA Innovation across borders EUREKA Innovation across borders EUREKA beyond Europe: Going global, smartly! www.eurekanetwork.org EUREKA in a nutshell EUREKA is an intergovernmental organization supporting close to market research,

More information

Ireland Future R&D Investment in a Small Open Economy Opportunities and Threats. Third KEI Workshop Helsinki

Ireland Future R&D Investment in a Small Open Economy Opportunities and Threats. Third KEI Workshop Helsinki Ireland Future R&D Investment in a Small Open Economy Opportunities and Threats Third KEI Workshop Helsinki Presentation Outline: Celtic Tiger Phenomenon R&D and globalisation Case for change Opportunities

More information

The Ireland Advantage

The Ireland Advantage The Ireland Advantage Driving Organisation Performance Through Proven FDI Solutions ICBE Conference Leo Clancy, IDA Ireland IDA Ireland Mission IDA will maximise the impact of FDI in the transformation

More information

EUROPE S LEADING ENERGY TRADE FAIR

EUROPE S LEADING ENERGY TRADE FAIR EUROPE S LEADING ENERGY TRADE FAIR E-WORLD ENERGY & WATER 6TH 8 TH FEBRUARY 2018 ESSEN, GERMANY TRADE FAIR SMART ENERGY INNOVATION CONGRESS SIDE EVENTS AS OF: AUGUST 17TH 2017 WELCOME In 2017, E-world

More information

Global Value Chains: Impacts and Implications. Aaron Sydor Office of the Chief Economist Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Global Value Chains: Impacts and Implications. Aaron Sydor Office of the Chief Economist Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Global Value Chains: Impacts and Implications Aaron Sydor Office of the Chief Economist Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Overview What is a global value chain (GVC)? How GVCs fit into economic

More information

Global Business Conference and Business Expo 2017

Global Business Conference and Business Expo 2017 Business Show Global Business Conference and Business Expo 2017 Olympia Conference Centre, London Promoting Entrepreneurs & Business Collaboration 21 22 September 2017 Hammersmith Road, London, United

More information

OECD Webinar on alternatives to long chain PFCs Co-organized with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat 18 April 2011

OECD Webinar on alternatives to long chain PFCs Co-organized with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat 18 April 2011 OECD Webinar on alternatives to long chain PFCs Co-organized with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat 18 April 2011 Information note Objective: To provide updates on activities related to alternatives

More information

Enterprise Ireland Overview Irish State Indigenous Industry Development Agency

Enterprise Ireland Overview Irish State Indigenous Industry Development Agency Enterprise Ireland Overview Irish State Indigenous Industry Development Agency What we do Work with 5,000 Irish owned businesses across all sectors of manufacturing and internationally created services

More information

Neither good nor bad: Just already around

Neither good nor bad: Just already around tepav The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey Neither good nor bad: Just already around Symposium on New Technologies, Jobs, Growth and development Washington, DC 22.September.2017 Slide 2 Framework

More information

Our Story. PageGroup Changes Lives for People through Creating Opportunity to Reach Potential

Our Story. PageGroup Changes Lives for People through Creating Opportunity to Reach Potential Our Story PageGroup Changes Lives for People through Creating Opportunity to Reach Potential PageGroup our story PageGroup changes lives for people through creating opportunity to reach potential. The

More information

Q Manpower. Employment Outlook Survey Global. A Manpower Research Report

Q Manpower. Employment Outlook Survey Global. A Manpower Research Report Manpower Q4 Employment Outlook Survey Global A Manpower Research Report Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Global Contents Q4/ Global Employment Outlook 1 International Comparisons Americas International

More information

Corporate Press Kit. PageGroup Changes Lives for People through Creating Opportunity to Reach Potential

Corporate Press Kit. PageGroup Changes Lives for People through Creating Opportunity to Reach Potential Corporate Press Kit PageGroup Changes Lives for People through Creating Opportunity to Reach Potential Media contacts Argentina Yael Nuñez +54 (11) 4001 4572 YaelNunez@pagepersonnel.com.ar Australia Austria

More information

Healthcare Practice. Healthcare PanelBook 2017

Healthcare Practice. Healthcare PanelBook 2017 Healthcare Practice Healthcare PanelBook 2017 Access medical professionals, ailment sufferers and consumers all in one place. Toluna s Healthcare Practice has been providing healthcare and pharmaceutical

More information

How to increase national absorptive capacity for green technology

How to increase national absorptive capacity for green technology How to increase national absorptive capacity for green technology MichikoENOMOTO -UNECE- Bishkek, 7 November 2012 Some introductory questions 1. If 50 major firms with promising innovative green technologies

More information

Osservatorio Startup Hi-tech

Osservatorio Startup Hi-tech Osservatorio Startup Hi-tech Risultati della Ricerca 216 Antonio Ghezzi School of Management, Politecnico di Milano IN COLLABORAZIONE CON: 1_ Investments in hi-tech startups in Italy 2_ Funded startups

More information

PRIORITY 1: Access to the best talent and skills

PRIORITY 1: Access to the best talent and skills UK architecture is a global success story worth over 4 billion a year. Architects from around the world come here to study, work and develop new skills and contacts, helping British firms design ground-breaking

More information

Rank Name of School Score Country. 8 University of Michigan Ann Arbor United States. 9 Texas A&M University 200.

Rank Name of School Score Country. 8 University of Michigan Ann Arbor United States. 9 Texas A&M University 200. THE KUBS WORLDWIDE BUSINESS RESEARCH RANKINGS TM Area: Operations Management & Management Science Rank Name of School Score Country 1 Hong Kong Polytechnic University 349.70 Hong Kong 2 Georgia Institute

More information

Expo 2020 Dubai USA Pavilion

Expo 2020 Dubai USA Pavilion Expo 2020 Dubai USA Pavilion Agenda Introductions Expo 101 The United Arab Emirates and Dubai 2020 USA Pavilion - RFP Process Questions Expo Unit Established in January 2017 Manage Relations with BIE Rejoined

More information

world electronics forum Angers_France October_21 st >28 th 2017

world electronics forum Angers_France October_21 st >28 th 2017 world electronics forum Angers_France October_21 st >28 th 2017 World Electronics Forum - 21 > 28_10 Angers will become the world capital of electronics between 21-28 October 2017. Europe hosts the World

More information

Global Business Forum Latin America 2018

Global Business Forum Latin America 2018 Global Business Forum Latin America 2018 28 February 2018 Speech by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC Good morning, your excellences, ministers, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, I would like

More information

Cyberport and Hong Kong Monetary Authority Connect Hong Kong Start-ups & Industry Partners with the FinTech Community in London

Cyberport and Hong Kong Monetary Authority Connect Hong Kong Start-ups & Industry Partners with the FinTech Community in London Photo Release Cyberport and Hong Kong Monetary Authority Connect Hong Kong Start-ups & Industry Partners with the FinTech Community in London The largest FinTech delegation from Hong Kong to foster collaboration

More information

EUROPE DIRECT NI APRIL, 2016

EUROPE DIRECT NI APRIL, 2016 EUROPE DIRECT NI January 2017: Launch of CRANE Project, UK Ambassador to the EU resigns, Maltese Presidency, EU Public Health policy, 15yrs of Euro, ICT gender gap, Digital Assembly 2017 in Valletta, Erasmus+

More information

Implementing Economic Policy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Mexican Case. Lorenza Martinez April, 2012

Implementing Economic Policy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Mexican Case. Lorenza Martinez April, 2012 Implementing Economic Policy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Mexican Case Lorenza Martinez April, 2012 1 Mexican economic development strategy based on fostering productivity 1 The projections

More information

OCS Ministry of Economy

OCS Ministry of Economy OCS Ministry of Economy Execution of government policy for support of industrial R&D Goal is not to make money but strengthen the industry Enable but don t lead the market do no harm 37 different programs

More information