UK Market Access Programme
Are you considering setting up a business in the UK? If so, then you may wish to be involved in the UK Market Access Programme (UKMAP), which is promoted and supported by UK Trade and Invest (UKTI) in the British Embassy.
The UK Market Access Programme offers Irish-owned businesses, setting up in the UK:
- Free formation of a limited company
- Free Company Secretarial and Registered Office services for one year
- 6 months’ rent free office accommodation at the University of Warwick Science Park
- Discounts on market research and customer searching services
- Access to a wide range of benefits including recruitment, employee benefits, logistics, car leasing and much more
As an introduction to the UK market, the Market Access Programme also gives Irish businesses the opportunity to avail of a FREE, one-to-one consultation with market experts JMB Partnership and EBS European Business Solutions. TheJMB Partnershipspecialises in helping companies find UK customers through meetings programs and outsourced sales staff. Their services include telemarketing, email Marketing and Linked IN campaigns. EBS European Business Solutions has been working exclusively with foreign owned businesses establishing themselves in the UK since 1991 and specialises in providing practical accounting, office and administrative support.
As part of the UKMAP, JMB Partnership and EBS European Business Solutions are offering their free consultation services to businesses in Cork on Wednesday 18 September 2013. For expressions of interest or to find out more please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie
Mission for Growth to Israel
The European Commission is organising a ‘Mission for Growth’ to Israel between 22nd and 24th October 2013. The event, which will be held in Tel Aviv, is being organised in conjunction with the Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference. The scope of this mission is to help European SMEs to operate in Israel and to promote EU industries in targeted sectors by participating in matchmaking events with local entrepreneurs. The main focus of this event will be on: environmental technologies; key enabling technologies; raw materials; space technologies; homeland security; processed agricultural products; fashion and high-end industry; automotive industry; and venture capital. For further information, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie.
Environmental and Energy Fairs
The Valencia (Spain) branch of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is currently organising a matchmaking event at the Environmental and Energy Fair which will take place in Valencia from 13th to 15th November, 2013. The event will allow participating companies to promote themselves in new markets, with the scope of obtaining new commercial and technological opportunities. Each participant will receive a three-day entrance ticket to the fair; pre-organised meeting schedules with the exhibitors; the option to present offer and request at the demonstration zone; the option to attend conferences at the fair, and the opportunity to meet regional innovation and research centres. For further information, please contact eimear@corkchamber.ie.
Business Partnership Opportunities:
Smart Living SDN, part of the PLC Group in Malaysia, is an established one-stop centre for health, safety, wellness and innovative indoor air technology solutions. Its cost-effective solutions are aimed at maintaining and/or improving individual health and productivity. The company’s experience is primarily in the oil & gas industry but as part of the company’s business expansion plan, it is now focussing its solutions internationally across a broad spectrum of industries, including: medical; food; agriculture; education; hotel and catering; and transport industries. The PLC Group is seeking distributors of its products in Europe and will be exhibiting at the Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition 2013 in Aberdeen (September 3rd - 6th). Company representatives will be in Edinburgh from August 29th to September 1st and in Aberdeen from September 1st to September 7th. During its UK trip, the company is keen to meet with potential distributors for its product range. For further information, please contact normala@smartliving2u.com.
- Glass Reinforced Plastic flat-sheet products
A Scottish manufacturer of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) flat-sheet and anti-slip products, suitable for many applications, is seeking a distribution partner in Ireland. The products provide a quick, safe and effective solution to slippery pedestrian or vehicle traffic areas where slips or falls are a potential hazard. The company is firmly established on the domestic market, regularly dealing with both public and private sector organisations. It has the capacity to increase its production capacity, based on the partner’s needs. For more information, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote reference number 20130409055.
