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Title: 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
  •  
  • Scottish Council for Development and Industry
  • Campsie House
  • 17 Park Circus Place
  • Glasgow
  • G3 6AH
  • Tel 0141 352 8559
  • Fax 0141 333 0039
  •  
  • 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.
  •  
  • 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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