International Opportunities
ExDRA works closely with other support organizations in the region helping Essex companies achieve their international aspirations. Our calendar of events includes trade missions, international trade fairs and awareness seminars amongst others. Please see list below for current events.
In particular we help with the development of trade links in two specific fronts, China and India:
Essex has very strong links with the Jiangsu Province in China. The area, adjacent to Shangai, has a rapidly growing economy and has attracted more foreign investment than any other province in China. The Essex County Council will be taking an Essex delegation out to China in November, please see all the details below under our events listing.
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and presents significant opportunities for British companies particularly given the shared history, language and existent cultural links. During our last trade mission to the country back in March we started collaborative work with the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce in Pune (MCCIA), a major economic centre in the state of Maharashtra and the second largest city after the capital Mumbai. As a result of its many colleges and universities, Pune is emerging as a prominent location for IT and manufacturing companies to expand to and the automotive, engineering design and technology sectors are particularly prominent. Through our collaborative work with the MCCIA, we have now direct access to hundreds of businesses in the area potentially interested in finding and developing effective trade links with Essex firms. For more information about Pune and the MCCIA please click here.
If you are interested in trade opportunities in Pune, Jiangsu or any other markets please click here to register your interest so we can discuss potential help available through ourselves and other support organisations. For any other queries please contact Patricia Huertas directly on 01245 702 424 or email patricia.huertas@exdra.co.uk.
Trade Mission to India - February 09
Date: 20 February 2009
When Taking place from the 20th – 28th of February 2009
Where Visiting Bangalore (Karnataka State). A small part of the delegation (the inward
investment team looking to promote Essex as a location for potential Indian investors) will also
travel to Hyderabad.
Who For Essex Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing companies. These companies can
exhibit at the International Engineering and Technology Fair 2009 (IETF), flagship event of the
Confederation of Indian Industry
Led by Lord Hanningfield, Leader Essex County Council
The programme If your company is planning to send two delegates on this mission, one of you
will be welcomed to join the inward investment team in their visit to Hyderabad while the other
delegate stays at your stand at the IETF.
Organised by ExDRA (Essex Development and Regeneration Agency) on behalf of the County
Council and in association with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). This trade mission is a
continuation of the activity we started last March, when ExDRA were commissioned by Essex
County Council to take a trade delegation to the State of Maharashtra. The eight participating
companies benefited from the added value of receptions and seminars which exposed them to
many Indian companies. Our delegates have reported success stories emerging from the trip,
including the signing of two joint ventures, new contracts, and appointment of agents.
Please click here to download all the details (itinerary, grants information, costs, etc.) For more details, to register or if you wish to discuss any details about the mission please contact Patricia Huertas on 01245 702424 or email patricia.huertas@exdra.co.uk.
