Sector news

Wednesday, 28 July, 2010
Prime Minister’s India visit to promote trade and investment
David Cameron has arrived in India for a visit he hopes will inject new energy into Anglo-Indian relations and help build trade links between the nations.
Tuesday, 27 July, 2010
UK to encourage strong Turkey partnership
David Cameron has signalled the UK’s intention to make Turkey a key trade and investment partner in Europe, claiming the two nations have a “great opportunity” for a strong partnership.
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
New Chair of UKTI Advanced Engineering Sector Advisory Board
UKTI has established a series of sector advisory groups formed of senior businessmen to advise it on strategic issues pertaining to their sector. These groups of senior business figures form an important link to their industries, providing business validation and challenge as well as credibility to UKTI’s activities. The Advanced Engineering Sector Advisory Board (AdESAB) was formed in 2007 bringing together the hitherto separate aerospace, automotive and engineering sectors. AdESAB is composed of business people from those sectors, who give strategic advice to UKTI on international trade and investment in the sector. Allan Cook CBE has today been appointed to chair AdESAB.
Thursday, 08 July, 2010
Mexico Matters
Mexico is already the UK's second biggest trading partner in Latin America after Brazil, with the bilateral relationship between Mexico and the UK worth more than £2bn a year. But with Mexico’s economy set to become one of the largest in the world in the coming decades, now is the time to start thinking about taking advantage of the opportunities ahead
Thursday, 01 July, 2010
Engineered in Britain Campaign
John R Wood, the President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has launched Engineered in Britain: a long term campaign to promote the values and benefits of a growing British engineering and manufacturing sector.
Monday, 28 June, 2010
Indian Commerce Minister’s UK visit marks enhanced partnership
India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma, met with Prime Minister David Cameron at Number 10 Downing Street today while visiting for talks with Secretary of State Vince Cable and Universities and Science Minister David Willetts. The bilateral talks covered trade, investment, education, science and research.
Friday, 25 June, 2010
UK takes major engineering mission to China
Business representatives from some of Britain’s most successful engineering companies are taking part in a week-long mission to the biggest engineering market in the world - China.
Thursday, 24 June, 2010
UK and Saudi Arabia drive forward bilateral trade
With bilateral trade worth around £6.5 billion last year, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Abdullah A. Alireza is leading a delegation of senior Saudi business leaders to London this week to drive forward bilateral trade and create new partnerships.
Wednesday, 09 June, 2010
Ginetta in the Grande Parade des Pilotes at Le Mans 2010
The Grande Parade des Pilotes 2010 will be a landmark event for iconic British sportscar manufacturer Ginetta, when two of its cars line up for the parade for the first time in the company's history
Wednesday, 02 June, 2010
UK is still top for European investors
Britain is still the most attractive country for international companies looking to invest in Europe, according to the latest European Attractiveness survey from Ernst & Young.Partner news
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