Postgraduate students recruited to boost UK exports
6 May 2014
Postgraduate students are to be recruited to help firms across the country overcome the language and cultural barriers that stop them breaking into overseas markets, business secretary Vince Cable announced Friday (2 May).
Tue, 6 May 2014
Postgraduate students are to be recruited to help firms across the country overcome the language and cultural barriers that stop them breaking into overseas markets, business secretary Vince Cable announced Friday (2 May).
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy, will work with universities and business schools to identify students with language skills who can help UK exporters with tasks including making new international business contacts, advising on cultural etiquette and developing international facing websites.
Cable said: “Our medium-sized businesses have the potential to be economic powerhouses for the UK but their success is dependent on expanding beyond domestic markets.
“This important new initiative will help firms overcome the barriers that are a drag on growth and compete with the best the rest of the world has to offer.”
The new service will be aimed at medium-sized businesses but open to companies of any size.
Postgraduate students are to be recruited to help firms across the country overcome the language and cultural barriers that stop them breaking into overseas markets, business secretary Vince Cable announced Friday (2 May).
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy, will work with universities and business schools to identify students with language skills who can help UK exporters with tasks including making new international business contacts, advising on cultural etiquette and developing international facing websites.
Cable said: “Our medium-sized businesses have the potential to be economic powerhouses for the UK but their success is dependent on expanding beyond domestic markets.
“This important new initiative will help firms overcome the barriers that are a drag on growth and compete with the best the rest of the world has to offer.”
The new service will be aimed at medium-sized businesses but open to companies of any size.
