SDI Trade Mission to Western India 25-30 November 2012

24th September 2012

25 November 2012 to 30 November 2012, Mumbai & Pune, India

Are you a Scottish-based company with global ambitions? Then join this Scottish Business Trade Mission to explore trade opportunities in Western India.

You'll be among some good company. Scottish Development International's (SDI) trade and export advisers will be leading a Scottish business delegation, offering their support, guidance and expertise along the way.

This is part of a three year programme by SDI to develop and deliver trade missions for Scottish businesses.

India's market potential
With a population 1.2 billion and some of the world's fastest growing companies, India is hungry for international expertise, products, services and innovative thinking.
Scotland's strengths are well-matched meaning bountiful opportunities for Scottish companies to do business there.

Opportunities are available in the following sectors:
Animation
Aerospace and defense
Education and training
Engineering
Financial and business services
Food and drink
ICT
Infrastructure
Oil and gas
Renewable energy
Textiles and design

Why attend?
You can spend five days in the cosmopolitan business cities of Mumbai and Pune - Western India's two biggest cities and India's most important economic hub generating 40 percent of the country's GDP.

Also, you can tap into opportunities these cities present, and meet with business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and technologists interested in the Scottish business proposition.

How your company can benefit?
Your company can benefit by receiving expert advice from SDI and UKTI staff based in India, and meeting key decisions makers, entrepreneurs, fund managers, buyers, distributors, education, and research and development institutions and technologists in both Mumbai and Pune.

You will be invited to participate in networking receptions and seminars linked to this trade mission, and attend 'Doing Business' case study sessions with Scottish companies already established in India as well as our globetrotting GlobalScots

We also offer online profiling and one to one appointment arranging services, business briefing sessions where you can gain market insights.

The trade mission will also allow you to network with other Scottish businesses attending the trade mission, and pursue individual company business leads

What will it cost?
This trade mission is free for eligible Scottish companies to attend.
You will be responsible for your own travel and accommodation costs, however a travel grant of £660 is available from UKTI.

How to apply?
For more information and for application forms please contact Paul Clark at SDImissions[AT]scotent.co.uk or on 0191 426 6333.

Early registration before Friday 28 September is recommended. The final deadline for applications is Monday 15 October 2012.