Title: International Trade Programme 20092010
1The Scottish Council for Development and Industry
- International Trade Programme 2009/2010
2A BRIEF OVERVIEW
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- SCDIs international credentials have been built
over the last 78 years. Since 1931 we have been
working to promote Scottish businesses to develop
and grow their international strategy. - SCDI have also developed significant and
effective international networks to support our
activity and these in market partners add
substantially to the strength of our resource
base and support services to companies.
3A BRIEF OVERVIEW
- Why and SCDI Trade Mission?
- An SCDI mission offers companies an excellent
vehicle to visit an export market, to conduct
market research, appoint an agent or distributor
or to visit existing customers. SCDI offers
accommodation discounts, financial grants to
participants, market information, admin support,
and marketing and networking in the market.
4A MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS
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- "HSBC has a history which is steeped in
International Trade. Today, HSBC Bank plc is a
principal member of the HSBC Group, one of the
world's largest banking and financial services
organisations with around 9,500 offices in 76
countries and territories. - Our International Trade experts are able to
offer on-the-ground expertise in Scotland. We
can also offer SCDI Trade mission members added
value through local knowledge obtained from our
group offices world-wide, and the assistance of
specially selected HSBC managers accompanying
many Trade Missions. We look forward to working
with SCDI again on the Trade Missions programme
for 2009-2010." - John Rendall, Chief Executive Scotland, HSBC
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5CREDENTIALS
- SCDI has organised and led over 365 trade
missions comprising over 5,000 participants to 50
markets worldwide - 63 companies were involved in our Trade Mission
programme in 2008/2009 with overall business
generated from the missions worth 6.5m. - In the three years 2005-08 270 participants in
SCDI trade missions have reported business valued
at 23.3m
6BUSINESS ACHIEVED 2008/2009
7PROGRAMME FOR 2009/2010
- Overview
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- SCDIs 2009/ 10 programme will target the
growing markets of India, South Africa, the
United Arab Emirates, and China. -
- These visits offer companies an excellent
opportunity to undertake market research,
identify new customers, or consolidate existing
business. Opportunities exist across a wide range
of sectors in these markets for companies
involved in the manufacturing, education,
healthcare and service industries, to name a few.
8INDIA12 16 October 2009
- Delhi Mumbai
- India is the UKs 18th largest export market,
and its second largest in the developing world
after China. - Scottish companies are well placed to take
advantage of opportunities in priority sectors
including Agribusiness, Biotechnology,
Construction, Creative and Media, Education,
Engineering, Environment, Financial Services,
Healthcare, ICT, Oil and Gas, Power, Transport,
and Water. - This was SCDIs 12th trade visit to India and
involved 13 organisations from a variety of
sectors. Participants on the visit were very
positive about the opportunities for their
business and feedback shows over 594,000 of
business in prospect over the next 12 months. -
9SOUTH AFRICA23 27 November 2009
- Johannesburg Cape Town
- South Africa accounts for a massive 40 of all
industrial output and 25 of GDP. It is also the
most sophisticated free market economy in Africa. - The economic downturn in developed markets is
fuelling further investment in and trade with
emerging markets. The growth of these emerging
and high growth economies will continue to boost
global demand and provide new sources of wealth.
Scotland is strongly placed to take advantage of
this on the back of our free market openness and
global expertise. - This was SCDIs 16th visit to South Africa and
involved 13 organisations from a variety of
sectors.
10United Arab Emirates 1 5 February 2010
- Dubai Abu Dhabi
- Designated one of UKTI's High Growth Markets the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the largest market
in the Middle East for the UK. It is the UK's
14th largest export market at around 3.7
billion, where 88 per cent of exports go to Dubai
and the Northern Emirates and 12 per cent to Abu
Dhabi. - The priority sectors are Energy, Travel and
Tourism, Financial services, Professional
services, Transport and logistic services,
Construction, Education and Healthcare.
11CHINA1 5 March 2010
- Shanghai Hong Kong
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- China is undoubtedly one of the most exciting
economies in the world. GDP growth figures have
averaged around nine percent since the
mid-nineties with 2007 growth rates estimated
at 10.4. In 2006 total exports were worth 4.7bn
- an increase of 13 percent over 2005. This makes
China the UKs 16th largest export market. - As Chinas economy continues to grow the demand
for energy resources, infrastructure, technology,
and goods and services is growing exponentially.
12SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11
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- SCDI is working in partnership with Glasgow City
Council to support Glasgow Businesses to meet
their international trade ambitions. - Glasgow companies are now being offered funded
places on trade visits to four key overseas
markets with direct links to the city. These
visits offer Glasgow companies an excellent
opportunity to undertake market research,
identify new customers, or consolidate existing
business.
13SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11
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- India 18 22 January 2010
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- North America 10 14 May 2010
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- Poland 20 23 September 2010
- United Arab Emirates 17 21 January 2011
14SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11
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- Market Opportunities
- The markets selected offers significant
opportunities to Glasgow business across a range
of sectors, reflecting the multi-sectoral intent
of the market visit programme. Each market
selected offers opportunities in its own right
and/or as a gateway to further sizeable
neighbouring markets. - All markets are easy to access for Glasgow
businesses supporting the major routes out of
Glasgow Airport including Continental Airlines
and Emirates.
15SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11
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- We are delighted to be working in partnership
with the City Council and Glasgow Chamber to
support Glasgow businesses in meeting their
international trade ambitions. As a city,
Glasgows roots have grown through the benefits
of international trade. The city enjoys a
worldwide iconic status and our businesses play a
key role in enhancing this reputation. - Dr. Lesley Sawers, Chief Executive, SCDI
16CONTACT DETAILS
- Jenny Campbell
- International Trade Executive
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- Scottish Council for Development and Industry
- Campsie House
- 17 Park Circus Place
- Glasgow
- G3 6AH
- Tel 0141 352 8559
- Fax 0141 333 0039
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- Email jenny.campbell_at_scdi.org.uk
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17- Scotland has always made its presence felt in
the world of international business, earning an
impressive reputation for innovation, drive and
entrepreneurial expertise. -
- The GlobalScot network is a pioneering
initiative that is helping to change the face of
Scottish business. Scotland has always been a
progressive, outward-looking nation, and
GlobalScots can provide the practical,
professional advice that companies need to engage
with the global marketplace. -
- GlobalScot seeks to develop and expand
Scotlands standing in the global business
community by utilising the talents of leading
Scots, and of people with an affinity for
Scotland, to establish a worldwide network of
individuals who are outstanding in their field. - If you would like to support Scotlands growth
ambitions please consider the questions below - Are you willing to engage and commit time to
supporting GlobalScot? - Are you Scottish or do you have a strong affinity
with Scotland? This can include having Scottish
ancestry, having previously lived, worked or
studied in Scotland, or having sustained
commercial links with Scotland - Do you have extensive experience in an industry
that could support Scotlands growth ambitions? - Are you part of extensive professional and social
networks that can be leveraged on to support the
growth of Scottish companies? - Do you possess a strong desire to promote and
enhance the Scottish economy? -
- If the answer is yes to each of the above please
contact angela.collier_at_ scotent.co.uk to discuss
joining this world class network without delay
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