Event Type Exhibition
Event Date 16/04/2009 - 19/04/2009

Event Description
British Marine Federation (BMF) will be taking a group of UK businesses to Shanghai Boat Show (CIBS) with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) support via the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP).

Established in 1996, CIBS, this over-decade event keeps growing dynamically and is recognized more authoritatively as one of the world’s leading boat show. In 2008, China (Shanghai) International Boat Show:

Presented a total exhibition area of over 30,000 sq m
Invited up to 365 domestic and international exhibitors
Welcomed 14,050 visitors from home and abroad (1,579 foreign visitors, 55% up on 2007)
Displayed 177 boats and yachts onsite
Held the 1st Shanghai Boat Show Charity Regatta

Venue Details
Shanghai Exhibition Center

Further Information
Attendance at this event via the Tradeshow Access Programme offers significant benefits:

Opens up possibilities for business opportunities both at the show and in the future
A chance to assess new markets and develop useful contacts
Grants may be available if you meet the criteria
UKTI staff overseas may be available to assist exhibitors
Find out if you are eligible to apply to attend this event and more about the support UKTI can offer on the Market Entry page.

Applications for support need to be submitted to BMF no later than 8 weeks prior to the event start date. BMF administers your application, liaising with your local International Trade Adviser and submits it to UKTI.

The contact for this event is Tom Chant tchant@britishmarine.co.uk at BMF. Tom can provide further information and explain the application process for signing up.

Contact Details
Tom Chant
Marine House
Thorpe Lea Road
Egham, Surrey
TW20 8BF
Telephone:01784 223652
Email:tchant@britishmarine.co.uk

UK Trade & Investment Contact: kathy.boyce@uktisoutheast.com
Source UKTi