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Get your share of 12.6 billion euro market!
West Midlands companies are being urged to make sure they don’t miss out on new business from global fiscal stimulus programmes.
UK Trade & Investment – the Government body that helps British companies seeking to develop their international business – has identified opportunities where UK firms and the country’s leading trading partners can work together to rekindle global trade.
It is holding a free event on Tuesday 7 July at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 10am-4pm, to show companies in the region how they can benefit from government spending in France, Germany and Spain.
The total value of new projects in these markets for UK businesses is estimated at 12.6 billion euros, mainly in rail, construction, healthcare, education, energy and ICT.
Delegates will be able to find out about projects in their sectors and how to take advantage of this potentially lucrative new business.
They will also have the chance to discuss the regulatory regime governing EU public procurement and learn about the support available to help them, with the opportunity for one-to-one meetings with UK Trade & Investment commercial officers from all three markets.
Christine Hamilton, Acting Deputy International Trade Director for UK Trade & Investment in the West Midlands, who will be speaking at the event, said:
“As the economic downturn continues to affect the region, there has never been a better time for companies to look at overseas markets.
“In these difficult times, businesses need to be flexible and innovative and seek out opportunities where they exist.
“With this in mind, UK Trade & Investment has developed an initiative to identify business for the UK resulting from global fiscal stimulus programmes.
“I would urge anyone who is interested in these opportunities to come along to the event and find out more about how we can help.”
To book your place at this event, please contact Joseph Gerenscer on 0121 380 3624; or email josephgerenscer@advantagewm.co.uk as soon as possible.
For more information about how UK Trade & Investment can help develop your international business, visit the website www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.
NOTES TO EDITORS
- UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy – acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business. UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide companies with the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage. For further information please visit www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7215 8000.
