UK Trade & Investment is inviting companies from across the East Midlands to the world's largest and most international aerospace event which is taking place from Monday 19 July to Sunday 25 July.

UKTI will have a major presence at Farnborough Air Show, which is held biennially and attracts global civil and military aerospace suppliers and their customers and facilitates orders worth billions of pounds.

Through a programme of international networking events and meetings, UKTI will facilitate access for UK aerospace companies to key business opportunities and market information across many markets including China, India, Russia and South Korea.

Peter Stevenson, Aerospace Sector Specialist for UKTI in the East Midlands believes there are real opportunities for SMEs throughout the region.

"Commercial officers from key aerospace markets around the world will be attending and making themselves available for one to one meetings. Their knowledge is invaluable to help identify business opportunities or help businesses get in front of the right person in the right company.

"As with any major exhibition, the key to Farnborough is planning and getting those key appointments in order for businesses to maximise their investment in the show."

In addition, UKTI will be holding a number of highly focussed events throughout the week on its stand B12 in Hall 1 all designed to give businesses from the East Midlands a market picture of opportunities.

Peter Stevenson will be at Farnborough throughout Monday to Thursday and will be happy to meet any local companies to discuss global aspirations and make introductions with incoming delegates particularly from China, India, Russia and South Korea.