West Midlands companies are being invited to gain advice and insight from a top level group of public and private sector specialists in trade with Asia.

British Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the ten Asian countries of China, India, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong will bring businesses the most up to date market intelligence available.

Six Asia-based directors from event sponsors RBS will be on hand to give focused, practical help on financial issues affecting trade in the region. There will also be a special workshop on intellectual property rights protection.

The Doing Business in Asia event will be staged in Manchester on Friday, 9 July, at the Hilton Hotel, Deansgate. It has been organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Government's Asia Task Force.

The event is aimed at companies that already have an interest in, or some experience of, doing business in Asian markets and wish to build on their links there. 

Doug Mahoney, International Trade Director for UKTI in the West Midlands, said: "The Doing Business in Asia event will bring together a Who's Who of experts on Asia. As we look to grow our businesses, nobody can afford to ignore the opportunities which are represented in that part of the world. Attending this event is sure to give any business a fantastic head start."