Category Archives: FDI

UKTI Australia New Zealand

Review of 2012/13 and a look ahead to this year

It has been another busy year for the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) team in Australia and I think we can be pleased with our achievements, particularly given all the change that took place within the network during the year … Continue reading

UKTI Australia New Zealand

GREAT British Car Rally Day 4 – Napier to Wellington

Another early morning start and we fueled up on coffee and big breakfasts before watching Napier recede into our rear-vision mirrors.We headed towards Masterton and another heart-warming welcome from the locals. One of the highlights of the Rally has been coming to … Continue reading

Howard Lyons

Healthcare UK – a portal to excellence

The UK healthcare system is considered on many criteria to be the best in the world. Now that’s probably what you’d expect the new Managing Director of Healthcare UK to say. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to … Continue reading

Kirstyn Boyle

Invest in Burma

Short update from a fast moving market Unusually for UK Trade & Investment, we are suggesting that UK businesses consider investing somewhere other than the UK.  We will even help you do it. Although the business climate in Burma remains … Continue reading

Richard Morris

In the Long Run

A flash of Australian gold and green team kit passes me on the outside. I’m going pretty fast, but he easily pulls ahead, running with an effortless pace. I realise it is (Australian teenage athlete sensation) Steven Solomon, London 2012 … Continue reading

Martin Uden

Commercial diplomacy in London 2012

We’re now on Day Eight out of a total of 18 days of conferences at the British Business Embassy.  There are times when this is feeling more like the steeplechase than the 100 metres, with obstacles coming up every now … Continue reading

Jenny Gardner

Get the Olympics and Business Celebration Started!

Tonight is the big night. I have always been interested in business. Before going to university I had a couple of minutes of agony – thinking that I might instead attend theatre school – but I never felt confident enough … Continue reading

Rajesh Subramaniam

Why did we invest in the UK? (pt.2)

The majority of the UK jobs we provide are in contact centres and we have therefore also benefited from the UK workforce’s excellent communication skills. The ability to have a proper dialogue is crucial in customer service and our UK … Continue reading

Martin Uden

A New British Embassy

It’s going to be an amazing week at Lancaster House as we prepare for the opening event on 26 July of the Global Investment Conference.  The House itself has expanded on its normal role as the highly impressive conference centre … Continue reading

Mark Leaver

Singapore and Malaysia: Co-operation in the Creative and Digital Space

Two striking impressions from a recent trip to Singapore. The first was the convergence of digital and creative. This was exemplified by simultaneous trade shows Communic Asia and Broadcast Asia. Whilst always at the tech-y end of the spectrum the … Continue reading