The first direct flights from Manchester Airport to the cites of Dhaka and Sylhet in Bangladesh have taken off, and will begin to foster closer ties between Greater Manchester and Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s national airline will operate the routes from Manchester to Dhaka and Sylhet on Sundays, … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport Shanghai flights announced in boost for the North
A landmark deal, connecting Manchester Airport to Shanghai, will link the region with flights to China’s biggest city. The Chinese airline, Juneyao Air, will operate its first UK service. Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai will run three times a week from March 2020. Shanghai is one … [Read more...]
India trade mission deals could generate £45m and 600 jobs to region
An India trade mission has resulted in deals which, if successful, could generate £45m and 600 jobs for Greater Manchester. That’s according to Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who said a delegation visit he led to Bangladesh and India this month has resulted in a series of deals, … [Read more...]
Aqua Design Group unlock international trade
Stockport creative agency, Aqua Design Group, are looking to spread their wings with Key Cargo International. Specialising in working with local businesses and emerging companies, Aqua Design were approached by Manchester based Key Cargo International to assist with various marketing and … [Read more...]
UK: 2-year post-study work visa for international students
As the North West and Manchester Airport Group strengthens its relationships with China in terms of both investment and connectivity, the UK Government has announced a new two-year post-study work visa, transforming how talented international students are able build successful careers in the … [Read more...]
Mutual FM report growth across global equity markets
Corporate and personal financial planning firm Mutual Financial Management are seeing global equity markets buoyant having made headway in the first half of 2019. The MSCI World index has advanced 19.6% in the year to date and the Lindsell Train Global Equity fund has bettered that with gains of … [Read more...]
Stockport Manufacturer to supply world’s largest Copper Mine
Established Stockport manufacturer, Trolex, is to supply monitoring equipment to the Chuquicamata mine in North Chile following support from the Department for International Trade (DIT) The Chile deal is one of multiple new export wins by Trolex worth a total of £750,000 who expects to grow … [Read more...]
UK: Economy Grows in Q1 of 2019
According to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics, UK gross domestic product (GDP)* in volume terms was estimated to have increased by 0.5% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2019 having slowed to 0.2% growth in the previous quarter. The 0.5% growth is in line with the latest … [Read more...]
Woodford Engineering Consultancy wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Stockport company Woodford Engineering Consultancy has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Woodford Engineering Consultancy, based in Cheadle Hulme, is one of only 200 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, … [Read more...]
UK: HMRC extends deadline for EU Exit customs training funding
The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. Today (8 April 2019), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that the deadline for applications for an £8 million government initiative to help businesses prepare … [Read more...]
UK: ONS – UK Goods Exports Grow by 3.1%
New ONS statistics reveal that UK goods exports grew at the second fastest rate of the top five major economies between 2017 and 2018. UK exports continue to increase despite a challenging global outlook, new figures from the ONS reveal. On the whole British exports grew by 2.7% to … [Read more...]
North West an important business environment for Japan
The North West remains an important business environment and an indispensable gateway to Europe for Japan, according to Minister Akamatsu, Economic Minister at the Japanese Embassy. Speaking at Deloitte’s North West Japanese Business Dinner, Minister Akamatsu added that “Japan and the UK will … [Read more...]
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