International Trade Programme 20092010

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The Scottish Council for Development and Industry

• International Trade Programme 2009/2010

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A BRIEF OVERVIEW

• 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.

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A 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.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS

• "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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CREDENTIALS

• 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

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BUSINESS ACHIEVED 2008/2009
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PROGRAMME FOR 2009/2010

• Overview
• 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.
  

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INDIA12 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.

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SOUTH 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.

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United 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.

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CHINA1 5 March 2010

• Shanghai Hong Kong
• 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.
  

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SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11

• 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.

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SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11

• India 18 22 January 2010
• North America 10 14 May 2010
• Poland 20 23 September 2010
• United Arab Emirates 17 21 January 2011

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SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11

• 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.

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SCDI GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL International Trade
Programme 2010/11

• 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

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CONTACT 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 [phone]
• Fax [phone]
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• Email jenny.campbell_at_scdi.org.uk
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• Scotland has always made its presence felt in
  the world of international business, earning an
  impressive reputation for innovation, drive and
  entrepreneurial expertise.
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• 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.
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• 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?
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• 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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