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Meet for coffee and a chat with the Department for Business and Trade’s Rail Specialists from Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe.
We are pleased to announce a series of informal chats with DBT’s rail specialists, discussing rail projects in key global markets, including Africa, LATAC, and Europe. You can enquire about major projects, business opportunities, discover key sector events and how to gain access to contacts in-market while getting local insights from Senior Trade Advisers based in the British government’s overseas offices.
By joining us, you will gain an enhanced understanding of project structures and market entry strategies in these regions and participate in open conversations which will build your understanding and appetite for exporting to the featured markets and beyond.
Book a place today:
20 November 2024 2pm – 3pm
Meet our colleagues from Sweden, Sub-Saharan Africa and Colombia
DBT specialists joining this coffee and conversation session will include Alan Goodliffe, Senior Trade Adviser, Infrastructure, Construction and Mobility, British Embassy Stockholm and Ana María Parada, Infrastructure Sector Lead for Colombia – Trade, British Embassy Bogotá.
29 January 2025 2pm – 3pm
Meet our colleagues from the Balkans, Türkiye, Sub-Saharan Africa and LATAC
Nikola Stojanoski, Country Director North Macedonia, British Embassy Skopje, Diana Nimac, Country Director Croatia, British Embassy Zagreb and Yigit Gumusok, Senior Trade Adviser, British Consulate-General Istanbul, will be amongst the DBT specialists participating in January’s coffee chat.
Who should attend?
This opportunity is targeted at companies based within the Midlands who are export ready with a High Export Potential (HEP). HEP businesses are defined as:
- Having experience or interest in either emerging markets, or interest in the listed global regions,
- Having a clearly defined export plan linked to the targeted market and/or as part of the support process from DBT (Midlands); (Optional)
- Having a product or service suitable for export.
- Having a turnover of £500,000 or more per annum
NB: Don’t forget to keep checking the Midlands Track 2024 microsite for the latest live global rail opportunities here
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Midlands Track: Coffee & Conversation |
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| Meet our colleagues from Sweden, Sub-Saharan Africa and Colombia | |||
| Date: 20 November 2024 | |||
| Time: 14:00 - 15:00 | |||
| Location: Online | |||
| Meet our colleagues from the Balkans, Türkiye, Sub-Saharan Africa and LATAC | |||
| Date: 29 January 2025 | |||
| Time: 14:00 - 15:00 | |||
| Location: Online | |||
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| email: dbtmidlands@businessandtrade.gov.uk | |||
| call: 0300 303 8955 | |||
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How to register
Book a place today by following the registration link below.
For any other export related enquiries contact the Department for Business and Trade in the Midlands at: dbtmidlands@businessandtrade.gov.uk or call 0300 303 8955
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the Government Department that helps UK based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place in which to succeed in global business.
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