International Opportunities for Kent Businesses
Posted: 26 March 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2 Seas, 2013, 2020, April, B2B, Centre, connected, Council, County, Event, Exhibition, innovation, international, INTERREG, KCC, Kent, LIVE, markets, medway, opportunities, opportunity, trade, uk, ukti, Vision Leave a commentWe are delighted to be launching the Kent and Medway International Business Zone at this year’s Kent 2020 Vision LIVE event, where companies can find out what support is available across Kent to help their business access overseas markets. Through organisations such as Enterprise Europe South East UK and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South East, the Kent International Business partners will be available to talk to businesses about export and how to find business partners across Europe. The 2 Seas Trade Project will also be represented in the zone, a project which specifically helps businesses to access the Dutch, Belgian, French and UK markets.
In addition to advice on export and overseas trade, representatives in the zone can offer advice on specialist topics such as business sustainability and low carbon solutions, as well as recruitment and training and innovation and growth. Information can also be obtained on the support available for companies wishing to take on an overseas graduate or looking to move into managed business space. All of this support and expertise is available through a number of European projects led by Kent County Council, Medway Council and BSK, alongside other project partners through the European Cross-border Cooperation Programme INTERREG IV A 2 Seas and France (Channel) – England, co-funded by the ERDF.
The Kent partners will be welcoming project representatives and businesses from France and potential collaborations have already been identified so that meetings for businesses wanting to sell their product or service into the UK market and vice versa can be arranged in advance. The French visitors will be greeted with an introduction to Kent and some tips and advice on how to make the most out of the event.
A programme of presentations and workshops has been developed for Kent 2020 to detail the business benefits of Kent International Business and the EU projects featuring in the zone. Project Officers from FUSION, GAPS, BRIDGE, IMPRESS and NDI will take to the floor in the Clive Emson building to promote the services and financial incentives that are offered through each of the projects, thanks to the generous EU funding available.
At the end of the day, local Kent produce will be on offer during a selective tasting session and our French visitors will finish their day at the Charity Auction Dinner, where a food hamper has been donated for auction by La Fontaine a Confiture, a Normandy-based food producer who is visiting Kent 2020 for the first time and looking for importers and distributors in Kent.
To find out more, make sure you visit Kent International Business at Kent 2020 Vision LIVE on 25th April 2013.
FREE REGISTRATION: www.kent2020.co.uk
Looking for overseas trading opportunities?
Posted: 14 March 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2012, 2020, April, B2B, BSK, Centre, CiC, Council, County, effective, enterprise, europe, Event, Exhibition, growth, international, KCC, Kent, LIVE, network, opportunity, overseas, roi, south east, trading, Vision Leave a commentVisitors to this year’s Kent 2020 Vision LIVE will be able to get advice on all aspects of international trade from the Kent International Business (KIB) area. A number of KIB partners, such as Enterprise Europe Network South East UK, will be on hand to give advice and support to Kent companies looking to internationalise their business and international businesses looking to locate in Kent or develop trade links with the county’s companies.
There’s any number of reasons why a local company might want to expand into Europe. They might be keen to find new markets for their product, or find a co-developer for their product (if it’s pretty high-tech), or even find a partner to join a bid for major European funding. There’s also one big reason why not: it’s often too difficult to find the right partner.
If you visit Enterprise Europe South East UK on stand 667A, their job is to find the needle in the haystack. This publicly-funded initiative is aimed at making it easier for local businesses to link with Europe with greater ease and success. It’s a free service and has helped raise millions of pounds worth of investment for local companies – but their profile is surprisingly low. (Enterprise Europe South East UK is the local branch of the expansive Enterprise Europe Network, which comprises of 600 business development agencies across 46 countries).
The system works via an online database, where you can search for like-minded companies with which to trade and collaborate. The team will even help you post your own profile to help find just the right contact.
So while you’re visiting Kent 2020 Vision LIVE on 19th April, make sure you look out for the region’s best kept secret for linking with Europe.
Register now at: www.kent2020.co.uk
Or call the team at Enterprise Europe Network South East UK on 0844 7252244
Web: www.enterpriseeurope-se.eu
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