About the South West Regional Development Authority
The goal of the SW RDA is to improve the economy of South West England. This involves giving people the skills they need, encouraging enterprise and improving communications. We also promote the strengths of the region and help people to regenerate their communities. All our work is guided by the Regional Economic Strategy. Five key messages about the South West RDA...
Contact
For general enquiries about the work of the South West RDA, please contact us at our corporate headquarters or through one of our area teams listed below.
Corporate Headquarters
South West of England Regional Development Agency
Corporate Headquarters
Sterling House
Dix's Field, EXETER
Devon, EX1 1QA
Telephone: 01392 214 747
Fax: 01392 214 848
enquiries@southwestrda.org.uk
www.southwestrda.org.uk
Maps for all South West RDA offices can be found at: RDA Office Maps
Opportunities
Develop your business in Japan
MOBILE & WIRELESS TRADE MISSION
3 – 7 JULY 2006
Where: Japan (Tokyo & Osaka)
Deadline for applications: (12th May 2006)
As part of its support for UK companies in the development of trade links with Japan, UK Trade and Investment is planning to organise a business delegation to the country focusing on mobile & wireless technologies. Business meetings and seminars will be held in Tokyo and Osaka. There will be an opportunity for companies to develop their own schedules of business meetings outside the formal programme.
Market Dynamics
Japan is arguably the most advanced wireless market in the world.
- Subscribers of mobile phones reached 91 million at the end of March 2006 and fully commercial 3G services have over 45 million customer* at the end of the same period.
- Handset technologies are advancing quickly with the inclusion of small hard drives and smart cards. Mobile music, the Chaku Uta full song download services and m-payment systems point the way to new uses of phones.
- Wireless connections including mobile and wireless LAN are starting to be introduced to create the ‘ubiquitous society’.
- Japanese companies are already investigating the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies for replacing barcodes as a means of tracking inventory.
Support Provided & Cost of Participation
The mission will visit Tokyo and Osaka and the cost of participation is £200 (VAT inclusive) per company, invoiced following acceptance on the mission. Benefits from participation include:
Mission Briefing: The British Embassy in Tokyo will brief companies on how to do business in Japan and on the mobile sector. A generic written sector report will also be provided where available.
Mission Seminar in Tokyo: The aim will be to give companies the opportunity to speak to an audience of invited professionals, to showcase their skills and to build or enhance a network of contacts. Clear differentiation from competing technology will be the key to success in Japan, which should be explained in the seminar session.
With the help of the British Embassy in Tokyo and the Consulate Generals office in Osaka we anticipate that the audience will consist of representatives from telecommunications services and distribution companies as well as the media.
Networking Reception: The British Embassy in Tokyo will host networking receptions on behalf of the mission members. Companies may nominate customers or potential customers and partners or potential partner companies for invitation to these receptions.
One-to-one Meetings: Companies will receive up to maximum of 4 meetings, which will depend on individual requirements. Meetings will be organised by a specialist company within the Japanese mobile market.
Group Meetings: In Osaka we plan to organise a group visit to a few leading Japanese companies (handset manufacturers, carriers, system integration companies or content developers) where mission members may be requested to brief on their technologies and products with the audience from relevant divisions at the company.
Publicity: A brochure will be prepared in English and Japanese and widely circulated throughout the Japanese industry and trade press in advance of the mission's arrival in country. Although this cannot be guaranteed, in the past, the Embassy has released press information, held press conferences and organised one-on-one interviews with local journalists.
Travel Grant: You may be eligible for a travel grant under the Market Visit Support Scheme. Terms & conditions can be found on the application form.
Travel and accommodation
Mission members are responsible for booking and paying for their own travel, including use of in-market public transport.Hotels will be block booked at British Embassy rates.
What to do next
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CONTACT: SANJAY SHAH UK Trade & Investment, Sector Manager – Communications Asia Pacific & Oceania Tel: 020 7215 4969 |
MARKET VISIT TO USA - CHICAGO, DALLAS/AUSTIN
AND SAO PAULO - BRAZIL, 4 – 14 June 2006
Deadline for applications: (11th May 2006)
UK Trade & Investment is planning a market visit to the USA with an option of going on to Brazil this June.
GlobalComm replaces Supercomm as the TIA’s (Telecommunications Industry of America) exhibition and conference event of the year. With over 450 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors expected it is where the entire buying/selling chain for the global information and communications technology industry converges.
Both Austin and Dallas are key centres for the wireless communication sector in the US.With more than 120 wireless companies, Austin is leading the wireless future where voice, data and digital media converge on embedded and open wireless platforms. These companies represent the entire value chain from research and development to production of materials, chips, hardware, software, systems and delivery of services.
The critical mass is taking shape largely because of the infrastructure now available to companies in cellular, Wi-Fi, WiMax, UWB, Zigbee, WUSB, satellite and more. The time is therefore right for UK wireless technology companies to attempt to establish business relationships within this growing sector in the Austin/Dallas area and consider opportunities around GlobalComm, where organised UK events will be held.
Brazil
The UK is Brazil's ninth largest supplier and our most important trading partner in Latin America, with UK exports valued at £792m in 2004.
Most of the leading equipment telecommunications companies have either manufacturing or supply operations in place servicing the operators. Companies operating in the market include; Alcatel, LG, Siemens, Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Nortel, Cisco and Lucent.Contract manufacturers are also present and include Solectron, SCI, Flextronics, Celestica, Jabil and Bench Mark and mainly based in the Sao Paulo/Campinas high-tech corridor. There are also numerous Brazilian contract manufacturers.
Who should take part?
Companies in wireless/mobile technology with serious intentions of tackling the US and/or Brazilian markets.
Mission Itinerary (Please note this is a draft programme and subject to change):
Sunday June 4
Arrive in Chicago
Monday June 5 - Chicago
Attend Globalcomm (Exhibition & conference fee of $150 has been waived by the show organisers for mission delegates)
Evening networking event
Tuesday June 6
Site visit to Motorola HQ
Late afternoon departure to Austin, Texas
Tuesday June 6 - Austin
6:15 PM Arrive in Austin
8:00 PM Reception/Dinner (Co-hosted with Sematech, ATC, SV Bank or BT)
Wednesday June 7 - Austin
AM: Meetings (target companies) - Freescale Semi-conductor, SBC/ATT technology strategy group, ARM, Austin Semi-conductor
1:00 PM Luncheon UT Austin, Wireless Department
PM Seminar – Technology Event @The Driscoll
Co-sponsor- Austin Wireless Alliance – This will be a 3-hour press worthy event. Texas government officials will be in attendance as well as local VC’s
Evening: High level CEO Dinner
Thursday June 8 - Austin/Dallas
AM MeetingDell
1:00 PM LuncheonDell
3:00 PM Flight to Dallas
5:00 PM-7:00 PMFree time
7:30 PM Reception @ Crescent Club
Akin Gump (law firm), Dallas Chamber, UTD/UTA, BABC, MIT Enterprise Forum
Friday June 9 - Dallas
AM Meetings (target companies) - TI, Samsung, Eriksson, Nokia, Cingular, Mobility Ventures
1:00 PM Luncheon @ UT Dallas or UT Arlington and American Electronics Association
Saturday June 10
Travel to Rio De Janeiro
Monday June 12
Mission Briefing followed by visits to Mobile Operators, Claro & Oi/Telemar
Travel to Sao Paulo
Tuesday June 13
Meetings with operators Vivo and Telefonica
Networking dinner
Wednesday June 14
End of mission and return to UK but with possibility of meetings prior to departure.
Applications
Deadline for completed application is Thursday 11 May. Places on the mission to the USA and Brazil are restricted to 15 and 8 respectively. Priority will be given to companies in the wireless technology sector and who meet the eligibility criteria stated on the application form.
Please note that only new exporters may be eligible for travel grants, which need to be applied for through their local International Trade Teams / Devolved Administration. UKTI no longer provide travel grants to companies taking part in market visits. Further information can be found on the application form.
Travel and accommodation
Successful applicants will need to book and pay for their own flights and accommodation. We will however, suggest hotels and flights. There is no charge for mission participation.
Mission Brochure
Applicants will need to complete a template for the mission brochure and return this with their application. The brochures are an important part of helping make a visit successful. For further information please contact Rasik Tailor, Sector Manager - Americas, Middle East and Africa, UK Trade and Investment, email: rasik.tailor@uktradeinvest.gov.uk , phone 020 7215 4852 or 07739954561
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Annual Subscriptions to our seminar series are as follows
Executive (£400 + VAT)
Diplomat/Official (£275 + VAT)
Small Company (25 employees or less) (£200+ VAT)
Asian Institutions (£200 + VAT)
Academics or Individual Specialists (£100 + VAT)
Subscription to the Asia Pharma Series
All subscribers (£155 + VAT)
To subscribe, please go to: www.aptn.org/Subscribe.htm
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