International Trade

June 2010

Welcome from Melinda Goforth, head of UK Trade & Investment, Washington

As one of three planned missions for 2010 heads to Washington to cement existing business relationships and explore new opportunities, the head of UKTI's Washington operation looks at the state of the regional economy and the potential for valuable new collaborations.

Continue reading Melinda Gorforth’s plans for the future

Washington80 Companies Move Closer Together

One of the original aims of the Washington80 mission - to foster synergistic new collaborations and working relationships between Welsh companies - has been realised with Kuecept Ltd becoming the first company to sign up as an Affiliate of the Institute of Life Science (ILS) at Swansea University.

Read how ILS affiliation will benefit Kuecept Ltd

Meet the In Market Partners

The fastest, often most successful, route to establish a business base in the US is through an In Market Partner. In this edition of the Washington80 enewsletter we meet the CEO of one already familiar with a number of Welsh companies: Kelly Waters of Waters Global.

Read what Kelly has to say here

Nova Scotia Contract Opens Door for Welsh Businesses

Genesis Marketing has just announced winning a three-year 'call off contract' with NSBI (Nova Scotia Business Inc.) - a major breakthrough for the Cardiff business.

Find out how this can open up new links for Welsh companies into Nova Scotia

Patent Seekers Make Their Mark in the States		Green Bay Win Commission for International Series
We track how guidance from International Trade Opportunities' Bruce MacLellan, targeting specific patent attorneys in the US.		While the film and TV business in the UK has seen a continued slowdown in the number of commissioning opportunities.

Find out how ITO has helped achieve a major breakthrough for Newport-based Patent Seekers		Green Bay Media explain how they have been able to win valuable new business in the US as well as in other markets

Make a New Date for Brazil and Mexico		Are YOU Linked In?
In a rapidly changing global economy, there are now huge opportunities to be exploited in countries such as Brazil and Mexico - the two nations being singled out for trade missions over the coming months.		Social networking, say all the business gurus, is now THE way to keep yourself connected. And Washington80 companies have certainly been demonstrating that by joining a dedicated Linked In network.

Read more on these missions the opportunities to be involved		Find out how this social network can enhance your business

Fuelling the Future		The Tie for People Going Places
Congratulations to 19 Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) students who recently returned from a successful trip to the World Trade Fair for Virtual Enterprise Companies in the US. And a big 'thank you' to all Washington 80 companies who put their collective hands in their pockets to make the trip possible.		'Have a Washington80 tie', will travel, that seems to be the moral of the odyssey of one particular dragon-emblazoned piece of neckwear.

Continue reading about this future investment		Find out the 'official tie distance record'


	Washington80 Companies Move Closer Together

Meet the In Market Partners

Nova Scotia Contract Opens Door for Welsh Businesses

Patent Seekers Make
Their Mark in the States

Green Bay Win
Commission for International Series

Make a New Date for
Brazil and Mexico

Are YOU Linked In?

Fuelling the Future

The Tie for People Going Places

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