HE Mr. David Frost,
Cardiff Mission between 23 and 26 November 2006
BCCD is heading up an inward investment- Mission to Cardiff in Wales between 23 and 26 November 2006 for senior Nordic business people. This is of prime interest to companies and individuals who are existing or potential investors in UK
The British Embassy
The event has the support and interest of BCCD´s  Patron, the British Ambassador, David Frost, and of the Embassy Department of UK Trade and Investment.
I am pleased to say that BCCD has been able to carry out an important and very challenging event successfully as the Executive Evaluations below witness.  Mariano A. Davies, Chairman BCCD
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Working with Academia:
Critical resource for the benefit of Industry ?

Fundamental to the knowledge economy ?

How can this be maximised?

Universities have the ability to contribute to a company’s growth – CETICs are a proven way of accessing this ability
– Technology and innovation can facilitate this in numerous ways
Presentation on CETIC Programme 
Marcia Jones 

Presentation on CETIC Programme
Developments in Renewable Energy In Wales
Facilitation support for all Welsh energy projects in accordance with Welsh Assembly Government Policy. Currently in excess of €6.5B of new projects across the energy spectrum in Wales.       Presentation           Brian Barrows Head of WDA Energy Office

Presentation on Energy
Kevin Davies: Strategic Aims for International Business Wales
Kevin Davies; International Trade Counsellor: Our strategic aims is:
  1. Better Jobs
  2. New Companies
  3. More Exports
Presentation on International Trade 

Presentation on International Trade
Who can apply Regional Selective Assistance?
•  Manufacturing companies, unless EC restrictions

•  Service sector, except those serving local areas

•  Not retail

•  Projects that cause over capacity and/or job losses
   elsewhere are unlikely to qualify
 
Julia Hughes
Invest Wales

New jobs must be linked to capital investment
Technology & Innovation Support for Companies
Innovation is the principal key to the prosperity of companies in Wales.
The Technology & Innovation Group is devoted to helping innovators, businesses and academics in Wales succeed through the application, management and development of innovative ideas and new technologies. 
"Wales for Innovation", the Welsh Assembly Governments action plan for innovation. (£260m over 3 years)   Julie Cunnington, SMARTCymru Programme Executive, Presentation on SMART Cymru

Innovation is the principal key to the prosperity of companies in Wales.
Technium Network - Pan Wales - Currently 8 Operational Technium buildings
Knowledge Economy – Swansea (2), Aberystwyth. Digital Media – Swansea University
Electronics & Digital Devices - Pencoed
Optoelectronics – St. Asaph
Sustainable Technologies – Baglan
Performance Engineering – Llanelli
Energy – Pembroke
Visualisation & communications technologies – Bangor
Steve Davies/Richard Harris
Presentation and overview of Technium Network

Technium is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative.
Øvrige præstentationer
Date Programme Speaker
Thursday 
Introduction to Wales Nick Naysmith
Presentation on Finance Wales and Xenos Leanna Davies
Presentation on ICT/Software Darryn Lewis
Friday 
Internet Wales (@Wales) Natalie Williams
Presentation and overview of SA1 development Steve Piper
Presentation on Biotechnology Sector Bob Wallis
Presentation on Waste Management Sean Connick
Presentation on Financial Services Tony Godfrey
 
Your business benefits of taking part are:
A) Experiencing life and business in Wales
B) Collecting first-hand information and ideas
C) Establishing contact with the people in Wales who can help to explore ideas and plans
D) Getting answers to questions about doing business in UK, Wales and Cardiff in particular
E) Meeting other Nordic business people with whom to network