UK Trade & Investment South West in association with the Aid-Funded Business Team of UK Trade & Investment and Crown Agents, are offering a practical one-day workshop on 31st October 2006 promoting successful bidding/tendering techniques for supplying services to the World Bank and the Regional Development Banks (including the Asian, African, Inter-American and Caribbean Banks).

The DTI Renewable Energy Trade Promotion Service is providing a pavilion, jointly with Scottish Development International, at the Great Wall Renewable Energy Forum in Beijing. The Forum is designed to be a high level event, attracting important influencers from China. Combined with the International Wind Power Exhibition the event should ensure the presence of business development delegates.

The Trade Development Bureau of Ministry of commerce and the Yiwu Municipal Government invite you to "A Glimpse at Yiwu, A Chance to win" The Event covers a number of sessions such as introducing Yiwu’ investment environment, visiting the Yiwu Market, holding meetings between global companies and their Yiwu counterparts.

China is now the world’s 4th largest economy, 3rd largest trading nation and has the fastest growing automotive market with demand for cars soaring at incredible rates in recent years. If Chinese Motorsport echoes that of the mainstream automotive market it will rapidly become the biggest in the world.

Eco Expo Asia - an International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection, will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 27 to 30 October 2006. This is a first time environmental trade fair in Hong Kong and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frannkfurt.

A unique study tour for CEOs and Senior Executives of UK retailers and brand owners to investigate the opportunities and challenges of entering the world's fastest growing retail market.

China - The National UK-China Business Conference 2006
A one-day event comprising keynote speeches and workshops, providing delegates with an overview of the current economic position in China, as well as the potential opportunities and pitfalls.

British Marine Equipment Association is taking a group of UK businesses to Shiport - Dalian 25th October 2006

The Congress and Exhibition will be held in Beijing from 17-20 October 2006. Sponsors: China National Coal Association Department of Economic and Social Affairs of UN

EMDA, UKTI and the Regional Language Network are hosting their annual East Midlands Business Communications Awards.
The purpose of the awards is to promote awareness and the importance of language and cultural barriers in international trading.
The awards are open to all East Midlands Businesses and Language providers who have demonstrated trading success in non-English speaking countries through effective language and cultural strategies.

Closing date for entries is 31st October 2006

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The 100th China Export Commodities Fair, know as the "Canton Fair", is China's largest trade fair, of the highest level. It will be held in Guangzhou between 15 - 30 October 2006

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The event will include a forum on Tourism Investment and Co-operation, covering Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry, Tourism Investment Policies and Transnational Mergers and Acquisitions. See the word document in related content for further details.

Qingdao Shandong Province

The British Textile Machinery Association will be taking a group of UK businesses to CITME 2006 with UKTI support. (Tradeshow Access Programme).

Trade Fair / Exhibition

UKTI funding available of up to £1,800

Applications for grant support available for this event!

China's Eleventh International Fire Protection Equipment Technology Conference & Exposition will be ceremoniously carried out in October 26-29, 2006 in Beijing, P.R. China, hosted by China's Fire Protection Association (CFPA).

The British Fluid Power Association will be taking a group of UK businesses to PTC Asia with UKTI support. (Tradeshow Access Programme).