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Regional trade visit to Hong Kong Yorkshire & Humber companies are being invited to join a trade visit to Hong Kong in December.	Regional winners of prestigious business awards A Sheffield manufacturing business has won a prestigious award for its exporting activities.
Healthcare IT Conference UKTI is supporting a visit to HIMSS08 in Orlando, Florida.	Expert advice on North America A panel of experts and guest speakers will gather in Leeds this month for Destination America.
Czech Republic examined Aimed at food and drink companies looking at the Czech Republic as a potential market.	Spotlight on Brazil A Roundtable event is taking place in the region this month to assist companies wishing to do business with Brazil.
Opportunity to recruit Chinese graduates Would your company benefit from the recruitment of highly-skilled graduates with first-hand knowledge of China and the UK?	Forum for water industry companies Keep up-to-date with events, news and changes relating to the water industry.
Speedy success for car firm despite flood disaster An enterprising company from East Yorkshire has not let this summer’s catastrophic flooding put a dampener on their business.	IBN goes overseas For just the second time in its history, the hugely popular International Business Network (IBN) is to be held overseas.
Free export clinic Aimed at helping companies to look at exporting as a new venture or develop their export skills.	Sugarstar pulls off international deal What does it take to get just the right soundtrack for a film, TV commercial or PC game?
US success is music to the ears of Leeds band Creative industries are one of the region’s great unsung success stories.	Achievements to be recognised by royal awards Entries are being invited for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Awards recognise success in Hong Kong and China The Hong Kong airline, Cathay Pacific, has announced the return of its annual business awards scheme.	Accountancy guide to international trade A guide designed to help accountants has been produced by UKTI.
Last call for China food and hotel exhibition A number of benefits are being offered to regional food and drink companies joining a visit to China – including a 50% grant for eligible firms.	Drinks manufacturer raises glass to investment A Yorkshire drinks manufacturer is set to increase its overseas distribution.
Highly educated graduates accessible by firms Throughout the developing world there is a growing pool of highly educated graduates.	Freight forwarding guide published A British International Freight Association guide.
Sweet makers enjoy taste of success A Sheffield family business has increased its turnover by 20%.	Expert advice broadcasted at IBN Former CEO and co-founder of Virgin Radio, John Pearson, gave an insightful and informative presentation to regional businesses at the IBN.
Office space in China for Yorkshire businesses Yorkshire companies are being given the opportunity to have either a virtual or actual presence in China.	Fictitious company prompts discussions about China Dilemmas faced when doing business in China were discussed at an interactive workshop.
Selling services overseas A brochure providing a basic introduction to selling services overseas has been published.	Wakefield company goes to print in China Printing is in many ways an obvious business to outsource.
Yorkshire World Trade Forum The Forum aims to help businesses to realise that exporting is not as difficult as they may think.	Rocket science for pets launches into US A playful rabbit named Scratch and his guinea pig friend Newton are enjoying success in the USA.
Grimsby – Europe’s Foodtown A special publication highlighting Grimsby’s status as the UK’s leading seafood and fish processor.	Dutch ICT sector on the increase Sector is growing significantly, highlights a new guide produced by UK Trade & Investment.
Opportunities in Indian telecommunications The Indian telecommunications network is the third largest in the world.	Market visit to boost trade with India A market visit to Mumbai is being organised for companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Doing business with Russia A Russian British Business Centre (RBBC) has been developed by the University of Huddersfield.	Brochures focus on regional sectors Brochures focusing on specific sectors within the region have been produced by Yorkshire Forward.
No strings attached for violin firm’s export success Ted Brewer violins has showcased at both national and international exhibitions in the last 12 months.	Yorkshire goes speed dating in Europe Yorkshire tried out a new way of meeting potential partners at a recent European meeting.
Raising awareness of customs procedures HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) holds free workshops.	Xiros enables medical advances Leeds firm showcases region’s healthcare excellence
‘Opportunities in Gulf’ Guide for food and drink companies.	Joint ventures for the Indian market A guide to setting up a joint venture with an Indian partner has been produced by MLS Chase Solicitors.
Increasing the competitiveness of the region An introduction to Yorkshire Science.	Neglected sectors highlighted in India report Produced by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and YES BANK.
Sheffield artist sees the bigger picture in Big Apple After exhibiting 50 original paintings at New York’s Art Expo.	Chinese ICT market examined in newsletter Is your company interested in trading with China?
Newsletter launched for Indian construction sector Produced by the UKTI India Construction Team.	Courses recognise exporting skills Exporters are being offered the opportunity to develop their training by studying locally.
UKTI strategy for Chinese design market UKTI has published a strategy to help British design consultants enter the Chinese market.	Emergency rescue for Sheffield Chamber Staff Staff at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce had to be airlifted to safety.
Focus on Mauritius at Chamber Expo The Humber region’s largest annual business event has taken place.	Intellectual Property What you need to know.
UK-India Business Awards – entries invited UK and Indian companies are invited to submit nominations to the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) India Business Awards.	Yorkshire and Indian business leaders unite FICCI IIFA Global Business Forum, held in Leeds.
Recruiting talent in China Recruiting staff is one of the most taxing issues facing Western business in China.	British and French compete for prestigious awards Does your company have what it takes to become ‘Exporter of the Year’?
Effective marketing in the US Applications are being invited for the US Marketing Scholarship Programme.	Business opportunities with Brazil An insightful report has been put together to help companies assess the various opportunities available.
The region’s universities – how businesses can benefit Universities are home to a vast range of world-class expertise and state of the art facilities.	Avoiding translation and language blunders How using foreign languages can help you to succeed in overseas markets
Exporting sheep – from Barnsley to Bucharest A husband and wife farming team from South Yorkshire is set to begin exporting livestock to Romania.	UCP 600 On 1 July this year, UCP 600 will come into force.
How to do business in Italy Report by Sandra Potesta, Regional Language Network	Honouring our export stars South Bank firms gathered at Forest Pines for the South Humberside Export Association (SHEA) Awards Dinner.
Intellectual Property in China A new guide has been launched which examines the Chinese intellectual property protection and enforcement system.	Research visit to India Report by Simon Bedford, Overseas Joint Venture and Investment Specialist for UKTI.
Inspiring speakers at IBN The hugely successful networking event took place at Harewood House, near Leeds.	Global Economy A wealth of speakers from top-level business, political and industry backgrounds gathered in Sheffield
Passport goes legal Passport to Export is expanding to include designated workshops for legal services in the region.	Digital Camera Winner Liz Devine-Wright, has won a digital camera for completing a simple survey.
Dragon’s Den for Yorkshire entrepreneur A Yorkshire entrepreneur made the brave step of entering BBC2’s Dragon’s Den.	Overseas Joint Ventures Overseas joint ventures are an alternative to exporting.
Five year plan for business success UKTI's strategy to help UK businesses think globally.	Yorkshire Export Awards Four regional companies are celebrating today after receiving awards for their export successes.
ABF Europe Setting up a licence in the US.	Bright Sparks in Engineering A Hull engineering firm is proving a bright spark with its thirst for exports.
Chinese New Year Dinner The Year of the Pig will be celebrated in style at this black tie event to be held in Leeds in February.	Venturefest Yorkshire A review of Venturefest a major regional event with overseas focus.
Five year plan for business success UKTI's strategy to help UK businesses think globally.	Email Newsletter Trade Yorkshire news in your inbox.
Partenariat generates business for regional firms Businesses from Yorkshire and beyond met numerous new contacts at the EU-China Partenariat	The American Way Some tips on doing business in the US.
IPR in China UK businesses are still uncomfortable about relying on Chinese legal mechanisms to protect them from would-be infringers and counterfeiters.	Successful negotiation – how is it done? Negotiating is often a major part of doing business. Get it wrong and you could see an entire deal collapse.
China mission evaluation More than half a million pounds of business leads were generated and almost on a trade mission to China.	Indian Film Awards In June 2006, Yorkshire was announced as the host region for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards Weekend 2007.
Successful translation for Yorkshire business A West Yorkshire company is sweeping the board at business ceremonies across the country.	The importance of networking Whether you are just starting out in international business or have been trading overseas for years, networking is likely to play a large part in your success.
Business ladies step forward A regional networking group could prove to be a useful resource for businesswomen considering trading overseas, according to the group manager.	Learn the Language of International Success Does your business know how to talk the talk? What about how to walk the walk?
International help for businesses Yorkshire businesses are being encouraged to make use of a service which places international students within their company.	New home and new contract for language network A celebration event has taken place in Sheffield to mark the relocation of the Regional Language Network (RLN).
Japan's Passion for Fashion Japan is a market not afraid to invest in unknown British talent in the fashion arena.	International First for IBN People from fifty companies in Yorkshire and the Humber travelled last week to meet about eighty companies from Ireland at the Guinness Brewery.
International Law - Getting it Right What makes a lawyer interested in doing international work?	Translate UK Currently, one in five companies are losing business because they lack language skills.
SMES and IP Rights and Wrongs in a Globalising World For many British SMEs, globalisation is a double-edged sword...	CIBER now Officially Launched The Centre for International Business Education and Research launched on 9 June at the Yorkshire International Business Conference.
F1 in Schools A motorsport design competition, which aims to raise the profile of engineering, has seen its concept succeed on a global level.	International Trading Skills for Students Students learn more about international trading thanks to a new programme from the Institute of Export.
Intellectual Property Law for companies trading with China An intensive course has been developed for companies which conduct business in China.
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