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05/07/2017
Five-Day Trade Missing To Hungary And Slovakia Announced
Invest NI have announced a trade missing to Hungary and Slovakia, with businesses invited to take advantage of the business opportunities within the region.
The five-day mission will be multi-sectoral and open to companies wishing to develop their exports to this region.
Hungary
Hungary is a strategic location in the heart of Europe, with an open economy and good infrastructure. The UK ranks as the fifth largest investor in the country, mainly for the retail, telecommunications and professional services sectors.
Benefits/Strengths for UK businesses exporting to Hungary include:
English accepted as a business language
western style business culture
over £28 billion European Union (EU) funding between 2014 and 2020
UK 'brand' viewed positively
Slovakia
Slovakia has enormous growth potential with its stable economic and political environment. It has a strategic geographical position within Europe, with a highly skilled and flexible labour workforce.
Benefits/Strengths for UK businesses exporting to Slovakia include:
English accepted as a business language
gateway to emerging markets of eastern Europe
one of a few countries in CEE to use the euro
direct international air services
strategic geographical position
excellent telecommunications infrastructure
high labour productivity with favourable labour costs
Benefits of participation
Opportunity to access a new export market
Advice and support on doing business in Hungary and Slovakia by country experts
In-market support through the in-market trade advisers in Hungary and Slovakia
Direct insights into local market opportunities and conditions
Up to 50% contribution towards an economy airfare (capped amount)*
Up to £75 per night towards accommodation – maximum 5 nights*
In addition to the export advice and guidance provided by Invest NI's trade team in Belfast, in-market trade advisors can provide tailored market research and individual appointment arranging for your company.
The cost to companies requiring market research for the mission will be £500 for companies visiting one location, and £750 for companies visiting two locations. These costs are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.
*Contribution towards airfares and accommodation is for one participant per company only.
The five-day mission will be multi-sectoral and open to companies wishing to develop their exports to this region.
Hungary
Hungary is a strategic location in the heart of Europe, with an open economy and good infrastructure. The UK ranks as the fifth largest investor in the country, mainly for the retail, telecommunications and professional services sectors.
Benefits/Strengths for UK businesses exporting to Hungary include:
English accepted as a business language
western style business culture
over £28 billion European Union (EU) funding between 2014 and 2020
UK 'brand' viewed positively
Slovakia
Slovakia has enormous growth potential with its stable economic and political environment. It has a strategic geographical position within Europe, with a highly skilled and flexible labour workforce.
Benefits/Strengths for UK businesses exporting to Slovakia include:
English accepted as a business language
gateway to emerging markets of eastern Europe
one of a few countries in CEE to use the euro
direct international air services
strategic geographical position
excellent telecommunications infrastructure
high labour productivity with favourable labour costs
Benefits of participation
Opportunity to access a new export market
Advice and support on doing business in Hungary and Slovakia by country experts
In-market support through the in-market trade advisers in Hungary and Slovakia
Direct insights into local market opportunities and conditions
Up to 50% contribution towards an economy airfare (capped amount)*
Up to £75 per night towards accommodation – maximum 5 nights*
In addition to the export advice and guidance provided by Invest NI's trade team in Belfast, in-market trade advisors can provide tailored market research and individual appointment arranging for your company.
The cost to companies requiring market research for the mission will be £500 for companies visiting one location, and £750 for companies visiting two locations. These costs are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.
*Contribution towards airfares and accommodation is for one participant per company only.
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