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Quarterly Newsletter
July2007
President's Message
Time seems to go so quickly - may be that's because I am
getting older - but I can clearly remember the time twenty-five years ago,
when it was possible to trade solely in the West Midlands without having
to go outside the region at all.
Twenty years ago, and
especially with the closures of the major steelworks we realised that it
was necessary to go national and then fifteen years ago we had to really
seriously engage with Europe. But since the advent and use of the
world wide web, we have now entered the global market and we recognise
that the whole world has an effect on what we are doing in our businesses
here in the West Midlands. Whether we employ one or twenty thousand
people or work for a factory or institute, the same applies
everywhere. Our need to engage with the global market is more
important today than ever. We should not sit on our hands and be
reactive, but proactive and look forward to what we should be doing in
three to five years time.
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You only have to read the success
stories below, in the review of the recent International Trade Awards, to
see how many of our MWTF members have risen to the challenges that the
global marketplace is presenting.
UK Trade and Investment
(UKTI) supports UK business into international markets with offices around
the world based in our UK Embassies, High Commissions and
Consulates. If you need help and support then UKTI, through its
delivery via the International Trade Teams in the West Midlands' Chambers
of Commerce, is the best way to go. At MWTF we seek to complement
the activities of the International Trade Teams by providing a platform,
where the regions businesses involved in, or aspiring to, international
trade can come together, learn together and help each other expand their
businesses. We are always pleased to accept any queries you may
have, on export issues and point you in the right direction to get expert
advice.
Success is a great thing and we have recently
notched up our 600th member of the MWTF so there is lots of expertise to
draw on.
Peter M Mathews CMG
President
Midlands
World Trade Forum
European Trade &
Investment.
The Royal Bank of Scotland talk about
the introduction of a Single European Payments Area.
Click here for more information.
International
Trade Awards 2007
Click here for the review of the
International Trade Awards 2007 and to find out who the winners and
runners - up were.
Regional
Innovation Showcase Europe (RISE)
RISE is a joint
initative between West Midlands in Europe, UKTI and the Confederation of
West Midlands Chambers, which will feature some of the most innovative
designs from the creative industries, IT and leisure
sectors.
Click here for more
details
The Southwest area of Germany is one of
the strongest economic regions in Europe. Baden-Wurttemberg's agency for
International Economic and Scientific cooperation based in Stuggart offer
their services to help you to get into this area.
Click here to find out more
Translation services at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Clck here to find out how translation services at Birmingham Chamber can help your business.
Stimutran
Click here to find out more
information on Automotive and Food & Drink opportunities
Turkey
A 'Land of Eastern promise'
and also one of the top seven priority markets for UKTI support for
British exporters.
Click here for further
details
Forthcoming
seminars and
workshops
Information on forthcoming events including:
Export Documentation
Training
Asian Development Bank - Seminar and workshops
Overseas
group visits to name a few are Kenya & Tanzania, Malbex
2007, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai
Click here
for full event listing.
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