BCCD is heading up an inward investment- Mission to Cardiff in Wales between 23 and 26 November 2006 for senior Nordic business people. This is of prime interest to companies and individuals who are existing or potential investors in UK

The event has the support and interest of BCCD´s  Patron, the British Ambassador, David Frost, and of the Embassy Department of UK Trade and Investment.

Critical resource for the benefit of Industry ?

Fundamental to the knowledge economy ?

How can this be maximised?

Universities have the ability to contribute to a company’s growth – CETICs are a proven way of accessing this ability
– Technology and innovation can facilitate this in numerous ways
Presentation on CETIC Programme 
Marcia Jones 

Facilitation support for all Welsh energy projects in accordance with Welsh Assembly Government Policy. Currently in excess of €6.5B of new projects across the energy spectrum in Wales.       Presentation           Brian Barrows Head of WDA Energy Office

Kevin Davies; International Trade Counsellor: Our strategic aims is:

1. Better Jobs
2. New Companies
3. More Exports

Presentation on International Trade 

•  Manufacturing companies, unless EC restrictions

•  Service sector, except those serving local areas

•  Not retail

•  Projects that cause over capacity and/or job losses
   elsewhere are unlikely to qualify
 
Julia Hughes
Invest Wales

Innovation is the principal key to the prosperity of companies in Wales.
The Technology & Innovation Group is devoted to helping innovators, businesses and academics in Wales succeed through the application, management and development of innovative ideas and new technologies. 
"Wales for Innovation", the Welsh Assembly Governments action plan for innovation. (£260m over 3 years)   Julie Cunnington, SMARTCymru Programme Executive, Presentation on SMART Cymru

Knowledge Economy – Swansea (2), Aberystwyth. Digital Media – Swansea University
Electronics & Digital Devices - Pencoed
Optoelectronics – St. Asaph
Sustainable Technologies – Baglan
Performance Engineering – Llanelli
Energy – Pembroke
Visualisation & communications technologies – Bangor
Steve Davies/Richard Harris
Presentation and overview of Technium Network

Date	Programme	Speaker
Thursday
	Introduction to Wales	Nick Naysmith
	Presentation on Finance Wales and Xenos	Leanna Davies
	Presentation on ICT/Software	Darryn Lewis
Friday
	Internet Wales (@Wales)	Natalie Williams
	Presentation and overview of SA1 development	Steve Piper
	Presentation on Biotechnology Sector	Bob Wallis
	Presentation on Waste Management	Sean Connick
	Presentation on Financial Services	Tony Godfrey

 

A) Experiencing life and business in Wales
B) Collecting first-hand information and ideas
C) Establishing contact with the people in Wales who can help to explore ideas and plans

D) Getting answers to questions about doing business in UK, Wales and Cardiff in particular
E) Meeting other Nordic business people with whom to network