Trade Envoy Programme<\/a>, a group of appointed parliamentarians drawn from across the political spectrum. Envoys are carefully selected for their experience, skills and knowledge of particular sectors or markets, or their knowledge of business in an effort to identify substantial trade and investment opportunities. There are now 24 Trade Envoys covering 50 high-growth and emerging markets.<\/p>"}
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We are also using the GREAT Campaign to provide platforms for UK firms to network through business events around Rugby World Cup, Bond, the Clipper Yacht Race, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Melbourne and a broader Culture is GREAT campaign in Victoria. Trade missions from London, Northern Ireland and a sports infrastructure themed mission organised by Major Events International have all visited Australia in 2015. We are also supporting the launching of EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement talks and we maintain a strong flow of ministerial and high-level official contacts in support of the bilateral relationship including on trade and investment.<\/p>
In New Zealand particularly good opportunities continue for UK firms in transport infrastructure, defence,construction, airports, rail, and food & beverage. Our campaigns have exposed senior New Zealand infrastructure leaders to UK infrastructure best practice which has helped eight UK companies win contracts totalling over £28m this financial year.<\/p>
We are using the GREAT Campaign here to provide platforms for UK firms to network through business events around Rugby World Cup, Bond and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Wellington. Trade missions from London and companies from Northern Ireland visited in 2015. We also strongly support the launch of negotiations on an EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and we will continue to use ministerial engagement in 2016 to further trade and business objectives.<\/p>
In Canada, our efforts are focussed on those sectors with the highest potential for British business and where the UK has competitive advantage. These include: energy, infrastructure, transport, financial services, creative industries and defence and security. Activities in the past three months to deliver this include: a Northern Ireland Minister led trade mission to Montreal & Toronto; securing business for UK film producers at the Toronto International Film Festival; deliver a 12 day programme of GREAT activity in Toronto and supporting low carbon technology at the opening of Shell\u2019s Carbon Capture and Storage facility in Alberta.<\/p>
In 2016 we will promote the Canada EU comprehensive economic and trade agreement which will deliver substantial benefit for UK business. This will include publication of a report to highlight specific opportunities for UK business afforded by CETA and a roadshow of profile raising UK events targeted at businesses.<\/p>"}
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In the 2014-15 financial year UK Trade and Investment supported 980 companies through the High Value Programme. Data is not recorded on a month by month basis.<\/p>"}
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.<\/p>"}
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The reception cost £85,000 with 35% funded by the private sector. Approx. £37,000 was spent on venue hire, food and drink, £48,000 on event management, logistics and security.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Approximately 500 guests from the creative sector including major studios and film production companies, sponsors, c-suite representative of British businesses with a presence in California as well as potential US investors in the UK, elected officials and media figures as well as more than 30 British Oscar nominees<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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We only finalise and audit the statistics at the end of the financial year.<\/p>"}
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The number of companies to have received support under the Overseas Business Networks Initiative in each month of the 2014-15 financial year is shown in the table.<\/p>
<\/p>
Month \u2013 2014/15 Financial Year<\/p><\/td> | No. of companies to have received support<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
April<\/p><\/td> | 1031<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
May<\/p><\/td> | 1004<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
June<\/p><\/td> | 1461<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
July<\/p><\/td> | 1253<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
August<\/p><\/td> | 536<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
September<\/p><\/td> | 1203<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
October<\/p><\/td> | 1142<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
November<\/p><\/td> | 1513<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
December<\/p><\/td> | 730<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
<\/p><\/td> | <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The Overseas Business Networks Initiative (OBNI) is a change programme led by UK Trade and Investment catalysing an increased role for the private sector in delivering high quality, practical trade support to UK companies on behalf of the Government in more than 35 high potential overseas markets. OBNI works with a wide range of partners, including Chambers of Commerce and British Business Groups overseas.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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