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.