West Midlands Market Visit to Jakarta

Wednesday, 2 November, 2016 - 12:30 to Saturday, 5 November, 2016 - 12:30

West Midlands Market Visit to Jakarta

Organiser

Companies are invited to join a multi sector market visit to Indonesia led on behalf of the West Midlands by Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and Coventry University supported by BritCham Indonesia.
The programme is totally flexible allowing delegates either to follow a suggested programme or to follow their own agenda.

Benefits of the visit:

comprehensive briefing prior to departure and also on the first working day of the visit
excellent networking reception
new contacts and shared intelligence within the market visit group
Market Visit Grant support where eligible
support of an International Trade Adviser pre and post visit
access to market research and assistance tailored to individual delegates needs through the Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)
fully flexible with delegates free to follow our programme or arrange their own
services of an experienced market visit manager during the visit

Indonesia is a country of big numbers and big opportunity. With 252 million inhabitants it’s the world’s fourth most populous country and the largest in South East Asia. Indonesia has 18,307 islands, over 742 different languages and a middle class larger than the population of Malaysia or Australia.

Currently the 16th largest economy in the world, it is projected to be the seventh largest economy in the world by 2030.

Benefits for UK businesses exporting to Indonesia include:

growing middle class
strong domestic consumption
largest economy in south east Asia
Strengths of the Indonesian market include:
population increasing by 4.5 million a year
high proportion of working age people
abundance of natural resources
political stability following transition to democracy in 1998

Indicative Programme

Sat or Sun Travel to Indonesia
Monday Briefing by the DIT/BritCham team
Tuesday Meeting with the BritCham (Chamber of Commerce) - TBC
Wednesday Networking Reception - TBC
Thursday Free to follow own programme
Friday Free to follow own programme
Saturday Return to UK

OMIS Service

To make the best use of your visit, it is essential that you prepare for your visit by identifying and contacting potential business partners before you arrive. In Jakarta BritCham General can undertake specific, targeted research on your behalf as part of our Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS). They can provide fully verified lists of business contacts, with background information, and assist you in arranging meetings. The cost will be agreed in advance of the work. For more information please contact your local international trade team.

Eligibility

Small and Medium sized enterprises will be eligible to apply to join the market visit providing it is part of an agreed export strategy. Companies should contact their local International Trade Adviser to discuss eligibility and to arrange the commissioning of any pre visit market research.

Travel

Delegates are free to make their own travel arrangements or extend their visit, however the approved travel agency for this visit is Travel Management Group, Leamington Spa who will be happy to assist with all or part of your programme.
Please note places are limited and the closing date for applications 15th October 2015

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