China
What is the China programme of activity?
China is set to become the world’s largest economy. The development of this major economic powerhouse offers significant opportunities for Essex businesses and ExDRA is leading on activity to make positive business connections between the Region and China.
A close relationship between Essex and Jiangsu Province (bordering Shanghai, on the thriving east coast of China) has developed over the last 18 years. This was made possible through Essex County Council and the Provincial Government of Jiangsu working closely on a variety of activities that has included trade missions and educational exchanges.
ExDRA is developing the economic dimension of this relationship, advising key business sectors on its market potential and promoting inward investment from China, alongside Essex County Council, East of England International and the China Britain Business Council. The Agency has China experts based in-house in Chelmsford, including a trade representative from the Jiangsu Department for Foreign Trade and Economic Co-Operation plus a representative office in Nanjing City, in the heart of the booming Yangtze River Delta area.
Latest news and events regarding the China programme of activity is detailed below.
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Internationalising Environmental Solutions
Date: 16 April 2009
East of England International (EEI) in conjunction with EnviroTech is running a one day seminar to introduce new initiatives to help environmental companies in the region. The programme will provide networking opportunities with like minded individuals, and the chance to have one to one meetings with sector experts. The seminar will cover the following topics:
An introduction to EEI’s new three year programme, backed by £300,000 of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) called Envirotrade. The programme will provide high level strategic direction from world class consultants, to help environmental companies in the East export into new territories.
The official launch of EnviroTechs Environmental Solutions DVD, which features companies and ideas tackling an array of environmental problems.
A preliminary insight into the proposed UKTI National Low Carbon Strategy entitled ‘Taking Low Carbon Mainstream’.
To book on this event please vist:
http://www.eei-online.com/events.php?ref=IES30%20AB
Internationalising Environmental Solutions Agenda
08:45 Registration opens
09:30 Welcome and Introduction
09:40 Dr Paul May, Executive Director of Innovation at EEDA.
10:10 Envirotrade – ERDF and UKTI National Low Carbon Strategy – John Tingle, EEI
10:40 Environmental Solutions DVD – Hugh Parnell, EnviroTech
11:10 Tea/Coffee Break
11:30 Ralph Ecclestone, i10. Following its successful funding bid of £192,000 to help regional businesses go low carbon, i10 has launched its ground breaking '£1k low carbon voucher scheme'.
11:50 Gareth Jones, Environmental Industries Hub Manager, UK CEED / CSEng. Environmental goods and services sector.
12:10 Dr. Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, Director, Enval Ltd. Enval is a company leader in recycling and environmental technologies.
12:30 Guest Speaker TBC
12:40 Question and Answer panel discussion
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Chance to meet with speakers and specific invitees: Envirotech Ltd, East of England International, UKCEED, Environment East, EEEGR, UEA, more TBC.
