Get your business ready for Asia Pacific

Asia-Pacific is an immense economic powerhouse with manifold market destinations with increasing demand for British goods and services in what will be the home of more than half of the world’s 5.4 billion middle class consumers by 2030.

25% of global GDP growth is projected to come from the region by 2050, so now is a perfect time to explore whether countries in this region are the perfect target market for your products and services.

Countries in the Asia Pacific region include:

• Australia
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnam

This webinar will outline the benefits and costs of selling your products and services into this market, along with the types of support available through the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

It will be delivered by the Export Support Service Hub which has worked successfully to support thousands of UK exporters in partnership with DBT.

Key takeaways from this session:

• Gain an overview of the commercial growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific region
• Learn about the criteria for market entry and the costs associated with entry into this market
• Understand the Department for Business and Trade support available for entering this market

About speakers

Thao Pham, country manager (Vietnam), Orissa International

Thao is the country manager for Vietnam, based in Ho Chi Minh City. With the support of the team in Vietnam, Thao oversees over 80 trade projects a year, including both business matching and research, for clients in Vietnam. Recent projects include trade missions organised by the governments of Canada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Northern Ireland, Illinois and Singapore and research projects for a diverse range of companies and industries.

Orissa International is a market-entry consultancy firm that provides contacts, insights and support to companies seeking to do business in South East Asia.

Duy Anh Ho, Export Support Service Hub enquiry manager (Asia Pacific), Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Vietnam

Duy is based in the British Consulate-General in Vietnam. Duy's team helps ensure that all UK businesses can access the best support to enter the Asia Pacific market.