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Birmingham urged to seek out Brazilian investment Feb 21 2012

Birmingham must market itself better to attract more investment from Brazil and other emerging markets, according to the director of a South American investment bank.Read

Expert advice from Wing Yip director on where to begin in China Feb 04 2011

It’s not often that Shirley Bassey songs can be applied to the challenges facing West Midland firms in China, but Henry Yap manages to find a way.Read

West Midlands manufacturing sector clamours for Chinese trade Feb 04 2011

West Midlands manufacturing firms of all sizes are seeking to reap the rewards of China’s huge spending power.Read

Hong Kong visit to boost trade with emerging Far East nations Feb 02 2011

Businesses from the West Midlands are being offered a chance to enter emerging Far Eastern markets with a visit to Hong Kong.Read

Birmingham event to help firms trade with Russia Nov 23 2010

Birmingham is hosting a prestigious business conference for companies seeking to tap into the many opportunities in Russia.Read

Event to help firms trade with Romania and Bulgaria Apr 02 2010

Businesses in the West Midlands are being urged to attend an event to find out more about trading in Bulgaria and Romania from experts in these countries.Read

Investors coming back to UK according to specialists Mar 16 2010

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West Midlands firms urged to trade with Brazil, China and India Nov 11 2009

Small West Midland firms should look at markets like Brazil, India and China not as threats but as opportunities to expand exports.Read

Congo Honorary Consul trying to rebuild the image of his country Nov 02 2009

Frank Luaba must have one of the toughest sells in the world of inward investment.Read

Reconsider how to approach trade with China, CBI’s Guy Drury says Oct 21 2009

Selling to the Chinese consumer and sharing low-carbon expertise should replace low-end exports as the focus of West Midland companies seeking opportunities in China, according to the CBI’s top man there.Read

Look to Brazil and Mexico for overseas opportunities, says David Moorcroft Sep 28 2009

Coventry-based athlete and businessman David Moorcroft has urged West Midlands firms to make the most of business opportunities from international sporting events.Read

Black Country manufacturer Penstocks wins £2m Abu Dhabi sewage deal Aug 20 2009

A Black Country manufacturer has landed a £2 million contract in a massive project to upgrade the Abu Dhabi sewage network infrastructure.Read

Food and drink export event at Worcester Aug 19 2009

Companies will get the opportunity to showcase their products to buyers from Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania.Read

Exporters held back by credit insurance withdrawl Aug 13 2009

West Midlands exporters have said they are being held back in their attempts to help the UK fight its way out of recession by the decision of some brokers to withdraw export credit insurance.Read

West Midlands firms look to Vietnam for export opportunities Aug 13 2009

West Midlands companies are being urged to explore export opportunities in an Asian market that is beating the global downturn.Read

Birmingham to establish industrial symbiosis network in Chinese industrial park Jul 30 2009

Birmingham has beaten off competition from 100 European initiatives and secured a £1.8 million deal to establish an industrial symbiosis network in the world’s largest industrial park in China.Read

Former LDV owner wins time to deal with debt mountain Jul 30 2009

Embattled Russian magnate Oleg Deripaska – the former owner of Birmingham van maker LDV – was close to winning debt reprieves for several of his firms yesterday, as lenders agreed to restructure billions of dollars in debt accrued by his aluminium-to-autos empire.Read

Emerging markets help cement makers absorb inactivity in mature markets Jul 09 2009

Resilient demand in emerging economies is helping cement makers Holcim and HeidelbergCement to cope with crumbling construction activity in many mature markets.Read

Obesity and diabetes send Asia towards health food lines Jul 09 2009

It is the growing number of customers such as Bill Chung, who is on a diet after putting on 30kg, that food companies hope to attract as they expand health food lines in Asia.Read

Future of sector unclear after Iraq oil auction flop Jul 02 2009

It was for one of the biggest energy auctions in history that well-heeled executives braved the dust and danger of Baghdad this week to jet in and deliver bids for lucrative long-term oilfield contracts.Read

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