Trade Mission to India: - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Trade Mission to India:Hyderabad and Chennai26 -30 November 2012With participation of Mayor of London, Boris JohnsonSponsored byClosing date: Monday 8 OctoberPre-departure briefing: Wednesday 14 NovemberThis mission, organised in partnership with British Airways and KPMG, offers you an exceptional opportunity to explore businessprospects in India and form relationships with key local contacts. The mission will be led by Mr Subhash Thakrar, Chairman of theLondon Chamber of Commerce (LCCI).London Chamber of Commerce Asian Business Association (ABA)The ABA is the voice of Asian business in London and was established 18 years ago in recognitionof the huge contribution Indian sub-continent businesses make to London’s economy.The ABA:• provides business networking events that enable companies to make new business connections and to enhance their business skillsand competitiveness• facilitates international trade and investment• attracts Asian businesses to London Chamber of Commerce membershipThe Asian Business Association is guided by an influential committee chaired by Nish Kotecha, President of Sphere Partners, whose headoffice is in Hyderabad and who will be accompanying the mission.The Mayor of London, Mr Boris Johnson, will be joining the delegation in Hyderabad. He will be meeting theparticipants of this mission and will join the networking reception, making this a fantastic opportunity.WHY INDIA?As India’s economy continues togrow from strength to strength, itoffers valuable opportunities for UKcompanies in a very wide range ofsectors. India is the world’s secondfastest growing economy, only behindChina, and is far too big a market to be ignored by companiesseeking international expansion.Current growth rates stand above 5%, and this growth is largelydriven by domestic demand and fuelled by a rapidly growingmiddle class. India is a very important market for UK goods andservices, including consumer products, and presents significantopportunities for UK businesses.While Mumbai and New Delhi continue to be the biggestcontributing hubs in the Indian economy, emerging cities suchas Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai outperform the metropoliesin terms of GDP growth. The Tier II cities hold the key to India’sfuture growth and offer many profitable opportunities toBritish businesses.HYDERABADHyderabad, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh, has traditionallybeen dominated by the service industry. However, in recentyears Hyderabad has diversified into other sectors such as trade,communication, education, retail, IT and biotechnology.The state of Andhra Pradesh has set an ambitious economic plan,and the government offers a number of fiscal and sector policyincentives, which includes SEZs and industrial clusters to attractFDI further.CHENNAIChennai is India’s fourth largest metropolitan city and fiftheconomic hub based on GDP. It is the capital of the state of TamilNadu and is known as the ‘gateway to South India’. The city hasa highly skilled, English-speaking workforce and its economy issupported by industries such as automotive, healthcare, IT, textiles,retail and financial services.Thanks to favourable industrial development, the state of TamilNadu has grown at an average rate of 13.2% over the past 10years. The state has attracted significant FDI in recent years andgovernment incentives have included a strong promotion ofindustrial clusters and SEZs.Organised by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), 33 Queen Street, London, EC4R 1AP,T: +44 (0)20 7203 1822 F +44 (0)20 7203 1905 W: londonchamber.co.uk, E: salziati@londonchamber.co.uk

OUTLINE PROGRAMMESat 24 1.35pm Depart London on British Airways flight BA 277Sun 25 4.35am Arrive in HyderabadTransfer to Taj Deccan HotelMon 26 9.30am Mission briefing at British Deputy High Commission, HyderabadTues 27 am Free for delegates’ own meetings7.30pmWed 28 am Free for delegates’ own meetingspmHigh-level networking reception hosted by British Deputy High CommissionerFly to Chennai. Transfer to Taj Club HouseThu 29 am Free for delegates’ own meetings7.30pmFri 30 am/pm Free for delegates’ own meetingsNetworking reception hosted by British Deputy High CommissionerSat 1 4.00am Depart Chennai on British Airways flight BA 0036Programme subject to change9.35amArrive LondonTHE BENEFITS• Heavily subsidised business class flight to India for eligiblecompanies sponsored by British Airways (subject to availability)• Preferential hotel rates through the Taj Hotel Group• Extensive networking opportunities and client entertainmentprovided through receptions in Hyderabad and Chennai.• British High Commission support and advice through a team ofdedicated commercial officers in Hyderabad and Chennai.• Pre-visit and in-country briefings providing market information andadvice on how to do business in India• Participation of the Chairman of LCCI and at least two membersof the Asian Business Association of LCCI, who are all true Indiaexperts and are available to help with providing advice andcontacts• Company details in trade mission brochure distributed tocompanies in Hyderabad and Chennai.• Subsidised market research provided through UKTI’s OverseasMarket Introduction Service (OMIS) scheme. OMIS reports canprovide in-depth market analysis, identification of contacts and, ifrequired, arrangement of a full programme of meetings.• Shared intelligence through group visit• Services of an experienced Mission Manager before and during thevisit• Competitive costs through group travel• Post event press coverage in London Business Matters, the officialpublication of the London Chamber of Commerce with areadership of approx. 18,000THE COSTS• Business class return flight with British Airways: £800 inclusive oftaxes and charges• Accommodation at Taj Hotels in Hyderabad and Chennai at an averageof £80pppn on a bed and breakfast basis including taxes• Internal flight and transfers: cost TBC• Participation Fee: £395 for Premier Plus Members / £495 for NonmembersTRAVELBritish Airways are providing a limited number of subsidised businessclass flights to India. Mission members will be required to bookairport transfers and the internal flight from Hyderabad to Chennaithrough our appointed travel agent.ELIGIBILITYTo qualify for the British Airways business class ticket and toaccompany this trade mission, your business must be a small tomedium-sized enterprise (maximum of 250 employees and turnoverof less than £20m) selling or marketing a British product or service.Your business must also be well-established, trading for more thanthree years with an annual turnover of £1m or more, registered withCompanies House and employing a minimum of two employees thattravel overseas on business. Your company must register for BritishAirways’ free loyalty programme for small to medium-sized businesses‘On Business’ prior to the mission. All applications will be subjectto approval. All participants must attend the pre-mission briefingin London on Wednesday 14 November 2012, the briefing andnetworking receptions in Hyderabad and Chennai, and fill in a postvisitquestionnaire.Companies that do not meet the eligibility requirements for the businessclass ticket may still apply. Applications will be subject to approval.FINANCIAL SUPPORTThere is limited financial support available and will depend on yourlocal UKTI region’s budget for Market Visit Support. UKTI Londonis offering Market Visit Support of up to £660 for London-basedcompanies, subject to availability. Eligibility for this assistance will beassessed by your local UKTI International Trade Adviser.To qualify for government financial assistance you must be a smallto medium-sized enterprise under the EU definition. This means youneed to have fewer than 250 employees and have a turnover of lessthan 50 million. Market Visit Support may be available to companiesthat are either new to export or new to market. You must alsoattend the pre-mission briefing in London, the British Deputy HighCommission briefings and receptions in Hyderabad and Chennai, andcomplete a post-visit questionnaire.For full eligibility criteria see the application form and informationpack.UK TRADE & INVESTMENTUKTI is the Government Department that helps UK-basedcompanies succeed in the global economy. They also help overseascompanies bring their high quality investment to the UK’s economy -acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in globalbusiness. UKTI offers expertise and contacts through its extensivenetwork of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and otherdiplomatic offices around the world. They provide companies with thetools they require to be competitive on the world stage. For furtherinformation please visit www.ukti.gov.uk/londonHOW TO APPLYIf you meet the eligibility requirements and are interested in applying please contact Sabina Alziati, International Business Executive,E: salziati@londonchamber.co.uk T: +44 (0)20 7203 1822 for the full application pack. Complete the application formsby Monday 8 October 2012 or as soon as possible as there are a maximum of 11 subsidised tickets available.londonchamber.co.uk/international Our Business is Your Business