UK businesses taught how to expand overseas

UK businesses interested in expanding overseas will be able to get advice from a series of government-run seminars focusing on development into the so-called 'Bric' countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China.

IT professionals and business executives in and around the South East can find out more about moving into overseas markets at seven seminars taking place at locations across the region and organised by government body UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) throughout March.

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Phil Hodgins, sector specialist advisor for the security industry for UKTI, said: "It's our remit to assist British companies and support their international growth."

Hodgins told silicon.com their aim is to do more than just support offshoring operations: "It's more about two-way trade, assisting British companies with innovative products to sell into Bric economies."

The Bric economies are a real focus for UK companies at the moment, as several are centring their time on entering those areas, Hodgins added.

Last year's sharp IT growth in Bric countries is predicted to continue into 2007 but other regions - including Africa, Asia and the Middle East - will join them over the coming year to play a greater role in IT, according to analyst house IDC.

The seminars will cover topics including how to manage overseas partners, secure payments and exhibit effectively abroad. They will be run as part of UKTI South East's international month in March. For more information see the UKTI website.