Past Features

Going Global Dinner and Awards 2010
Has your organisation increased its profitability, extended its supply chain and customer database through international trade?

UKTI & Google help open the world for business
A new online business tool has been launched by Google to help companies export.

Building business in Bulgaria
UKTI, in collaboration with international law firm, DLA Piper, invites you to attend a Business Partnership Seminar in Bulgaria.

Branding & packaging for food & drink companies
UKTI, in conjunction with the RLNYH, is hosting a branding and packaging event for food and drink companies.

Network at Chinese New Year
Regional businesses with an interest in China are invited to take advantage of networking opportunities.

IBN Barcelona
Yorkshire & Humber companies are invited to be part of a high profile networking event in Barcelona.

US Press Release Service
UKTI is offering assistance to companies wishing to raise their profile in the United States.

Sporting mission to Russia
Yorkshire & Humber companies with experience in major sporting events are invited to join a mission to Russia.

Discover construction business opportunities
UKTI is encouraging regional companies to find out how their business can benefit from the rapid growth in construction activities.

The IBN heads to South Africa
Following a successful return to its Yorkshire roots recently, the IBN will once again head overseas in February 2010.

Trade mission to emerging Gulf markets
UKTI invites regional companies to join a trade mission to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Say ‘oui’ to France
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) invites you to join a trade mission to France in March 2010.

Awards boost for Sheffield companies
Some of the biggest names in the Sheffield business community have had their achievements recognised at the 2009 Sheffield Business Awards.

Meet the Asia experts in Yorkshire
UK Trade & Investment’s Asia Task Force invites you to ‘Meet the Experts’ in Leeds on 3 December.

A Taste of Britain in the Algarve
As part of UK Trade & Investment’s Taste of Britain programme, food and drink companies are invited to join a visit to the Algarve.

Business Down Under in Australia & Singapore
Grow your business in Australia and Singapore at the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber.

IBN: Let’s trade our way to economic recovery
Business leaders who attended UKTI’s IBN event were told to ‘trade their way out of the recession’.

Business Briefing: Russia
A business briefing is to take place in Leeds for companies wishing to expand their business to Russia or to strengthen their position in the market.

Yorkshire companies promote medical innovation in Portugal
Yorkshire companies attended a Meet the Buyer event in Portugal recently.

Build links with China at regional event
Regional organisations are to be offered advice on working with Chinese companies as part of an ongoing ‘China Tomorrow’ initiative.

Middle East education & skills officers to visit Yorkshire
Specialist education and skills officers from Malaysia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, will visiting Yorkshire in November.

Meet the Asia experts
UK Trade & Investment’s Asia Task Force asks you to save the date for its next series.

Sail into South Africa
The first in a series of trade missions linked to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be led by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce to Cape Town.

Cleckheaton business goes global after UKTI funding
In these difficult financial times one West Yorkshire company is defying the credit crunch.

Dragon slayer targets overseas growth
She’s described as the best ever candidate to enter BBC Dragons’ Den, wowing all five of the ruthless investors.

Murcia Food Technology Brokerage Event
Regional companies are invited to join a delegation to the 4th Edition of Murcia’s International Food Brokerage Event.

Unique event to focus on Islamic Finance
The first of its kind in the northern region, a unique conference will take place in Leeds to provide an introduction to Islamic Finance.

International Trade Workshop
Learn how to maximise the opportunities & minimise the risks.

UK pavilion exhibition opportunity in China
Medilink Y&H is running the CMEF exhibition this autumn in Chengdu, China.

UKTI Business Visit to India
UKTI will be running a market visit to Mumbai and Pune for companies in Yorkshire & Humber.

Discover the delights of Turkey
Join UKTI on a visit to this emerging market.

International Trade through Sport
In 2009 the global sports market is estimated to be worth $111bn.

Step into Europe with free UKTI seminar
UKTI invites companies to attend a FREE one day event on the available opportunities overseas.

Bridlington and Wolds Business Awards 2009
Entries are invited for the Bridlington and Wolds Business Awards 2009, which have a new category of Best International Business.

China (Wuxi) International New Energy Expo 2009
Approximately 5,000 purchasers and professional visitors are expected to attend China (Wuxi) International New Energy Expo 2009.

Opportunities prevail for overseas growth
The global economic downturn may be biting hard, but there are still opportunities to reach new customers, enter buoyant new markets and drive sales by trading overseas.

UKTI Bio Mission to Australia
UKTI is organising a trade mission to Australia which will coincide with AusBiotech 2009.

Join UKTI in Japan
UKTI is organising a trade mission to Japan for UK companies active in the pharma and biotechnology sector.

A Taste of Britain in Cyprus
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is inviting selected UK food and drink companies to attend a market visit to Cyprus.

Take it to the World
UKTI is encouraging companies to take their products and services to customers across the world.

Is your business the Best of British in China?
Do you conduct business in China? Do you think your company has what it takes to be crowned the ‘Best of British’?

Get your business in Czech
Find out how to do business in the Czech Republic with this informative seminar.

Leeds film company makes movies that matter
A Leeds film production company is learning how to become a serious contender in the world of international film making.

Aid Funded Business Opportunities
The United Nations and Red Cross purchase over US $8 billion of goods and services from the private sector each year.

India Clinic in Leeds
UKTI is looking for the best UK firms in the ICT and biotechnology & pharmaceuticals sectors.

Huddersfield company plays it cool in Italy
Paxman Coolers Ltd now supplies its innovative system into more than 165 cancer centres in the UK and Ireland.

Medilink Innovation Day and Healthcare Business Awards
Taking place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Doing Business in Asia: Meet the Experts
Companies interested in doing business in Asia are invited to a major event to meet with UK Trade & Investment business advisers experts.

Passport to Export for Legal Services
Companies working in the legal services sector are invited to a specially tailored Passport to Export workshop.

Trade Minister makes first visit to Yorkshire
Lord Davies of Abersoch, has made his first official visit to the Yorkshire and Humber region.

International Business Summit in Sheffield
RE:Inventing Business – the International Business and Economy Summit.

Biotech Mission to Munich
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is organising a trade mission to the German state of Bavaria.

Food & drink opportunities in Central Europe
Are you making the most of the food and drink export opportunities in Central Europe?

IBN success in Prague
Region’s companies check out their ‘exportability’

Recruiting in Wakefield for Dubai and Australia
A Wakefield company is opening doors to career opportunities overseas for British sales and management personnel.

Identifying the rising cities of India
A landmark report examining the emerging cities of India will be launched at an event in Leeds this month.

Eyes on exports for unique travel company
Traveleyes is a unique agency that pairs sighted travellers with blind travellers on holidays and breaks all over the world.

Italians say ‘sì’ to Yorkshire beer
An East Yorkshire farmer turned master brewer is impressing the Italians with the quality beers.

Yorkshire businesses scoop Queen’s Awards
A record number of companies from across the UK have been named as winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2009

Meet the buyer at environmental event
UKTI is offering UK companies the opportunity to meet with international buyers.

Help for food and drink exporters
UKTI has put together a new package of support for food and drink companies.

Export experts rewarded for ‘going global’
Regional businesses that are making a name for themselves overseas have been recognised for their efforts at an awards ceremony in Leeds.

Gateway to Global Growth
A new programme of support has been launched for British exporters

Last-minute places for Prague IBN
A very limited number of last-minute places remain available for Yorkshire & Humber companies.

‘China Tomorrow’ initiative to help companies export to China
An initiative to help more UK and Chinese organisations work together has been launched.

Rotherham company wins award as its exports grow 338%
Inditherm Medical was presented with the Export Achievement Award at the Medilink UK Awards.

Horse harness quickly clears international hurdles
A company that has designed a new harness system for the safe transfer of horses into horse trailers is onto a safe bet when it comes to international sales.

Yorkshire hosts global healthcare workshop
UKTI commercial staff visited Yorkshire to gain a deeper understanding of the British healthcare sector.

Yorkshire ‘can do’ business
The award-winning comedian and actor John Cleese is leading the line-up of speakers

Take your business to the world
Significant opportunities overseas for UK companies

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain mission success
Companies which took part in a trade mission to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month are already enjoying business success.

Meet Swiss investors to grow your business
Technology companies seeking investment partners, joint ventures, mergers or acquisitions in Switzerland are invited to meet potential partners.

Matchmaking in Qatar
Invitation for Yorkshire businesses to join delegation

Get ‘informed’ about exporting to survive economic slump
It is crucial that businesses look for new opportunities at home and overseas.

Opportunity to meet Chinese companies in Yorkshire
A delegation of 18 Chinese manufacturing companies will visit the Yorkshire region in March to identify trade opportunities.

Annual mission to Brazil for all sectors
UKTI has announced details of its annual market visit to Brazil for companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.

Join the IBN in Prague
UK Trade & Investment invites you to join a highly targeted business visit to the Czech Republic.

Discover 1.2bn business opportunities in India
Companies with an interest in doing business in India are invited to a seminar in Leeds.

New scheme to help businesses remain competitive
A scheme has been launched to help small to medium sized businesses develop their products and services.

New business launched to attract Chinese tourists to Yorkshire
A new destination management company has been launched.

Going Global Awards 2009
Have your achievements recognised by entering the Going Global Awards 2009?

Market visit to India
Yorkshire & Humber based companies interested in doing business in India are invited to join a market visit in March.

Biofuels mission to the world’s 5th largest country
Companies operating in the biofuels sector are invited to join a Yorkshire-led business mission to Brazil.

Business innovation workshop with Mexico focus
Are you interested in international research and development collaborations but are not sure how to proceed?

Chinese New Year business celebrations
The newly-formed Sheffield China Business Network is hosting its first event to coincide with the Chinese New Year.

Project opportunities following Sichuan earthquake
A number of opportunities have been identified for regional companies.

How HMRC can help your business in 2009
Did you know that HMRC holds regular international trade events to try to help your business SAVE money?

‘Healthcheck’ package to help businesses weather economic storms
A £1.4m package has been launched to help Yorkshire companies.

Get ‘on track’ with German rail event
For three days in April 2009, Münster in Germany will be the centre for rail track technology.

Beat the credit crunch: export
Companies which trade internationally are more competitive, more productive and enjoy higher growth.

Value of Yorkshire & Humber exports up on 2007
The value of exports from the Yorkshire and Humber region has increased significantly over the past year.