STEPHEN METTI UK TRADE

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STEPHEN METTI UK TRADE INVESTMENT
February 2006
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1. UK Trade Investment 2. UK and Denmark3.
Network and Assistance4. Case Study5. Global
Partnerships6. Contact
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UK Trade Investment UK Trade and Investment is
the lead Government organisation that supports
both companies in the UK trading internationally
and overseas businesses seeking to set up or
expand in the UK
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Inward Investment

• UK is the top European inward investment
  location 124bn FDI in 2005
• 1,100 Danish companies in UK
• Target sectors Renewable Energy, Biotechnology,
  IT, Food Drink
• Attracted by low tax, deregulated enterprise,
• world class RD, skilled flexible workforce
• Partnerships and market size

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Trade

• Bilateral trade of approx. 6bn
• UK is Denmarks 3rd largest export market
• Denmark is UKs 18th largest export market
• Key sectors ICT, industrial goods, food drink,
  energy, transport equipment, bio/pharmaceuticals

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What does UK Trade Investment do?

• Provides a One Stop Shop for investors and UK
  businesses
• Promotes the UK as an investment location
• Raises investors concerns and promotes business
  friendly policies
• Trade Services assists UK companies to establish
  themselves in export markets
• Provides a free and confidential project handling
  service
• Co-ordinates the UK network
• Participates at overseas events/exhibitions
• Co-ordinates aftercare of existing investors

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UKTI Services for Inward Investors
Free and Confidential Advice
Sector Information
Training
Professional Support
Project
Recruitment Support
Comparative Costs
Locating Property
Financial Assistance
Suppliers
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Case Study E J Badekabiner

• Danish design and construction company
• Set up in Cramlington, North East England
• Design, manufacture and supply within UK market
• Assistance with SFI grant given through One North
  East
• Now employs 200 people in UK and expanding
• Regional assistance with training of staff
• Seeking further business opportunities

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Global Partnerships

• Partnering service for companies with highly
  innovative technology or product to offer
• Offering significant value-add to potential UK
  partners
• Creating a partnership leading to technology
  transfer

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ContactStephen Metti or Matthew DelanyUK
Trade InvestmentBritish EmbassyKastelsvej
36-40DK 2100, Copenhagen ØTel 35 44 52 91 or
35Fax [phone]Email stephen.metti_at_fco.gov.u
k , matthew.delany_at_fco.gov.uk
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Thank you for listeningwww.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
www.britishembassy.dk