Global Business - Threats & Opportunities
This seminar will focus on how East Midlands companies can take advantage of trading in the international markets; the factors that will help exploit the global opportunities and minimise the threats.We will look at three major international economies (Europe, USA and India) as well as the strengths and important sectors of the East Midlands regional economy. Finally we will examine how companies can match
products to fit the expectations and standards of overseas markets.
The programme we have arranged for is as follows:
- 17h15 Registration and refreshments
- 18h00 Welcome & introduction
- 18h10 Rosie Smith: All the World’s a Stage - The International Economic Backdrop: Europe - An investment-led recovery in our largest export market; The US - How recent uncertainties are playing out; Asia - Strong growth and an emerging customer base?
- 18h25 Peter Hogarth: An East Midlands Perspective; Exports and the East Midlands; Sectors & Markets important to the East Midlands; Opportunities for East Midlands’ companies; Globalisation and what to do about it
- 18h50 Ejaz Qureshi: Internationalising your Products & Services; Matching your products to fit the legal requirements of overseas countries; Exploring differing quality standards, culture and market expectations of overseas markets; How to mass customise your products and services for specific export markets
- 19h05 Q&A and round-table discussions
- 19h15 Close & networking
Booking DetailsPlaces are free for emita members or £40 per person inc Vat per person or alternatively you can become a member of EMITA for only £75.00 (including VAT). which will entitle you to attend the Malaysia & Singapore seminar, and future EMITA seminars free for a whole year!
To register for a place you can book online or phone Elizabeth on 0115 9471767.