Tuesday 4 January 2011


Dear Ayoub,

Welcome to 2011 wherever you are in the world! We’ve got plenty in store this year and you'll find many ways in which UKTI can help you achieve exporting success below.


India Marketing Strategy Scholarship Programme
This programme, organised by UKTI, offers UK businesses the opportunity to attend the specially designed executive programme at the S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai, India and undertake a short business attachment.

The SPJIMR is one of India’s leading management institutes and ranked as one of the best business schools in Asia. The intensive five-day course is designed to present the latest marketing management theories and case studies, with the help of renowned lecturers, and guest speakers from industry.

The programme takes place between 21-25 March 2011 in Mumbai.

Applications are being accepted until 10 January 2011.
>>>Read more about the programme.



Acquisitions: Your Next Route to Market
In a recent UKTI London client survey over 25% of you wanted to know more about Acquisitions. Only 9% of you were already using this method.

On 27 January UKTI will be holding a workshop to explore how you could expand your business via a business acquisition. The workshop will be led by Arne Strand, a previous CEO of a UK Public Company, who has completed over 15 acquisitions and lived in seven countries. The workshop will cover the main options and decisions that companies face when going down this route.

Acquisitions, 27 January 2011.


Discover Mexico's Potential
Mexico’s dynamic economy is predicted to be larger than the UK’s by 2040 and offers considerable opportunities for London-based companies.

To help you find out more about the opportunities, UKTI South East, London and Yorkshire are leading a Market Visit to Mexico, with the opportunity for Consumer Goods companies to visit and exhibit at the ANTAD Exhibition. This visit gives companies a chance to explore two key growth markets in North America: Mexico City and Guadalajara.

16 Feb 2011
Mexico Matters: Retail Opportunities in Mexico

7-11 Mar 2011
Market Visit to Mexico


South Africa: Powerhouse of Africa
South Africa contributes to 40% of all industrial output and 25% of Africa’s GDP. The UK and South Africa also share similar legal and financial systems, and English is the primary language.
UKTI London, South West and Yorkshire are taking a select group of companies interested in exploring the business opportunities in South Africa on a visit in March. If your company has serious intentions to tackle the dynamic South African market, this visit could be for you.

5-15 Mar 2011
Market Visit to South Africa



Dates for the Diary

Upcoming Events 2011

25 Jan 2011
Masterclass: Licensing & IPR: For Service Providers

27 Jan 2011
Masterclass: Acquisitions & Disposals

28 Jan 2011
Masterclass: Licensing & IPR: For Products

3 Feb 2011
Masterclass: Bidding Effectively: The World Bank and the Regional Development Banks

16 Feb 2011
Mexico Matters: Retail Opportunities in Mexico

3 Mar 2011
How to Maximise Your International Reach


Upcoming Market Visits 2011

14-18 Feb 2011
Design Sector Market Visit to India

15-17 Feb 2011
Market Visit to Netherlands

27 Feb - 4 Mar 2011
Seminar & Business Visit to the Asian Development Bank Headquarters

5-15 Mar 2011
Market Visit to South Africa

7-11 Mar 2011
Market Visit to Mexico

7-11 Mar 2011
Retail Market Visit to Mumbai, India

19-27 Mar 2011
Market Visit to China for the Financial Services Sector, Creative Sector and Software Sector

Business alerts
If you haven’t already done so, we highly recommend signing up to the UKTI website alert service which will bring the latest overseas business opportunities straight to your inbox.

Best wishes,
UKTI London International Trade Team