Exploring Europe: Hungary, Slovenia, Denmark and Sweden

You are invited to join Invest NI’s Exploring Europe event on developing new business opportunities in Northern and Central Europe. UK Trade and Investment Officers from Copenhagen, Stockholm, Ljubljana and Budapest will provide a market overview on each country and identify the current export opportunities for N Ireland businesses.

Following the morning seminar companies will have the opportunity to meet with the UK Trade & Investment experts in 1:1 consultations for 20 minutes. Meetings will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. For further information please contact Sandra Kelly: 028 9069 8045 or Claire Dougan: 028 9069 8330.

Agenda:

9.30Registration and Tea & Coffee
10.00Vicky Kell, Director of Trade, Invest NI
Welcome and introductions
10.10HM Ambassador Greg Dorey, British Ambassador to Hungary
Hungary offers NI companies a vast range of opportunities. Learn more about Hungary as a business partner, it’s demands for new products and services and the importance of EU Funding for NI businesses.
10.40Vanja Lisic, UK Trade & Investment Ljubijana, Slovenia
Slovenia is recognised as the gateway to South East Europe with significant links in the region and has successfully transitioned to a market led economy. Learn more about it’s recent transition, business opportunities and the available funding for EU projects to 2013.
11.10Victor Malecki, UK Trade & Investment, Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark is a modern market economy with established trading links to the UK. Find out about market opportunities and why it is an ideal market for inexperienced exporters.
11.40Erik Linden, UK Trade & Investment, Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden is open, sophisticated and technologically advanced as a market with strong trade links to the UK. Find out about market opportunities and the key factors to succeed in Sweden.
12.10Elaine Curran, Head of Europe Trade Team, Invest NI
Upcoming visits to Europe
12.20Q&A
12.30Close and Lunch

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1:1 Meetings with UK Trade & Investment Officers by Arrangement

 

 

 

Event DateTuesday, February 16, 2010
Event CostFree
Event Durationhalf day
Regionregional