{"id":75755,"date":"2016-11-06T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-06T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=3f67ad4d2aa5f20b4082aa3f6a1a11c0"},"modified":"2016-11-06T08:58:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-06T08:58:00","slug":"press-release-pm-leads-trade-mission-to-india-to-reboot-an-age-old-relationship-in-this-age-of-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=75755","title":{"rendered":"Press release: PM leads trade mission to India to \u2018reboot an age-old relationship in this age of opportunity\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<ul>\n<li>over 30 British businesses, including small- and medium-sized enterprises from every region of the country, join Prime Minister\u2019s first trade mission<\/li>\n<li>commercial deals set to create 1370 jobs in the UK<\/li>\n<li>new UK-India urban partnership to unlock opportunities worth \u00a32 billion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Prime Minister embarks on her first bilateral visit outside of Europe today, taking 33 business representatives to India as the government gets on with the job of seizing the opportunities of Brexit and delivering an economy that works for all.<\/p>\n<p>Travelling with a trade delegation for the first time, the Prime Minister\u2019s visit to Delhi and Bangalore will be focused on forging a stronger strategic partnership between the UK and India, with the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi due to meet tomorrow afternoon for over 2 hours of talks on trade, investment, defence and security.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister wants to establish a stronger trade and investment dialogue with India, breaking down existing trade and investment barriers, and securing agreement to talks at official level that will pave the way for a bilateral trade arrangement once the UK has left the EU. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and Trade Minister Greg Hands.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking ahead of the visit, the Prime Minister said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>When I took office, I said that the mission of this government would be to forge a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/statement-from-the-new-prime-minister-theresa-may\">bold new positive role for the United Kingdom<\/a> in the world and make Britain a country that works not for a privileged few, but for every one of us. And that\u2019s exactly what I will be doing this week \u2013 leading my first trade mission to India, with small businesses from every corner of the country, as we seize the opportunities of leaving the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Because while others seek to tie our negotiating hands, the government will get on with the job of delivering the decision of the British people. It was MPs who overwhelmingly decided to put the decision in their hands. The result was clear. It was legitimate. MPs and peers who regret the referendum result need to accept what the people decided.<\/p>\n<p>And now we need to turn our minds to how we get the best outcome for our country. That means sticking to our plan and timetable, getting on with the work of developing our negotiating strategy and not putting all our cards on the table \u2013 that is not in our national interest and it won\u2019t help us get the best deal for Britain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">It also means expanding our horizons and forging stronger partnerships with countries around the world. The UK and India are natural partners \u2013 the world\u2019s oldest democracy and the world\u2019s largest democracy \u2013 and together I believe we can achieve great things \u2013 delivering jobs and skills, developing new technologies and improving our cities, tackling terrorism and climate change. This is a partnership about our shared security and shared prosperity. It is a partnership of potential. And on this visit I intend to harness that potential, rebooting an age-old relationship in this age of opportunity and with that helping to build a better Britain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A host of commercial deals are due to be signed during the visit, which together are expected to create 1,370 jobs in the UK, providing a real boost to our workforce and financial security for hundreds of families across the country.<\/p>\n<p>They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a \u00a31.2 million joint venture initiative between the Pandrol Group UK and Rahee Group in India \u2013 to set up a state-of the-art manufacturing plant in India,\u00a0supplying metro and Indian rail projects across the country<\/li>\n<li>a \u00a315 million high-end imaging and diagnostic centre in Chennai to be developed by Lyca Health UK<\/li>\n<li>a \u00a3350 million investment from British start-up, Kloudpad, into high-tech electronics manufacturing in Kochi. The company will create a manufacturing facility and a highly advanced research and development facility allowing them to expand their global reach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both governments will also sign a landmark agreement to improve the intellectual property landscape in India with a programme of co-operation between the UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/intellectual-property-office\">Intellectual Property Office<\/a> and <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/dipp.nic.in\/English\/default.aspx\">Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.<\/a> This will support Indian efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property rights, thereby addressing one of the concerns for British businesses operating in India.<\/p>\n<p>The UK will also commit to extend assistance to India to improve the business environment, including by providing advice on reducing regulation, tax and public administration, standards and insolvency. No other country has such comprehensive co-operation with India in this area, which is intended to support Prime Minister Modi\u2019s efforts to push India up the world\u2019s <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doingbusiness.org\/rankings\">Ease of Doing Business rankings<\/a> from its current 130th spot and in turn make it easier for UK business to trade and invest in India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finally, both Prime Ministers are expected to launch an India-UK Urban Partnership on smart cities and urban development which could be unlock new business worth up to \u00a32 billion to British business over the next 5 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This partnership brings together not just the 2 governments, but also business, investors and top urban experts from both nations, to build smarter, more inclusive cities that drive prosperity, jobs and growth in both India and the UK. The collaboration is expected to focus on the fast-growing and dynamic state of Madhya Pradesh with the historic and holy city of Varanasi also set to benefit.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"delegate-list\">Delegate list<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Aralia Systems \u2013 Dr Glynn Wright, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (south-west \u2013 Bristol)<\/li>\n<li>Bronze Software Labs \u2013 Richard Howells, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (West Midlands \u2013 Wolverhampton)<\/li>\n<li>Darktrace \u2013 Poppy Gustafsson, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (EMEA) London<\/li>\n<li>Docobo \u2013 Adrian Flowerday, Managing Director (south-east \u2013 Leatherhead)<\/li>\n<li>GeoLang \u2013 Debbie Garside, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (Wales)<\/li>\n<li>Huntleigh Healthcare \u2013 Peter Cashin, Managing Director (Wales \u2013 Cardiff)<\/li>\n<li>Kainos \u2013 Paul Gannon, Senior Vice President (SVP) Sales (Northern Ireland)<\/li>\n<li>Kano \u2013 Alex Klein, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> &amp; Co-Founder (London)<\/li>\n<li>Kromek Group plc \u2013 Dr Arnab Basu\u00a0 (north-east \u2013 Sedgefield)<\/li>\n<li>Morningside Pharmaceuticals \u2013 Dr Nik Kotecha, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (East Midlands \u2013 Loughborough)<\/li>\n<li>Nquiringminds \u2013 Dr Nicholas Allott, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> &amp; Founder (south-east \u2013 Southampton)<\/li>\n<li>NVH Global \u2013 Hannah Simcoe-Read, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (south east \u2013 West Sussex)<\/li>\n<li>Oaktec \u2013 Paul Andrews, Founder &amp; <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (north-west \u2013 Lancashire)<br \/>\n14.Onfido \u2013 Husayn Kassai, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (London)<\/li>\n<li>Oxford Nanopore Technologies \u2013 Dr Gordon Sanghera,  <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (south-east \u2013 Oxford)<\/li>\n<li>Oxygen8 Communications \u2013 Shane Leahy, Group <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (West Midlands)<\/li>\n<li>Purico Group \u2013 Professor Nat Puri CBE, Founder (East Midlands \u2013 Nottingham)<\/li>\n<li>QuantuMDx Group \u2013 Elaine Warburton OBE, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (north-east \u2013 Newcastle upon Tyne)<\/li>\n<li>Red Ninja \u2013 Lee Omar, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (north-west \u2013 Liverpool)<\/li>\n<li>Scotch Whisky Association \u2013 Sarah Dickson, Director of Global Affairs (Scotland)<\/li>\n<li>Telensa \u2013 William Gibson, Managing Director (east \u2013 Cambridge)<\/li>\n<li>The Floow \u2013 Aldo Monteforte, Chief Executive (Yorkshire and Humber \u2013 Sheffield)<\/li>\n<li>Torftech Group \u2013 Chris Dodson OBE DL, Chairman (south-east \u2013 Berkshire)<\/li>\n<li>Vernacare \u2013 Emma Sheldon, Group Marketing Director (north-west \u2013 Bolton)<\/li>\n<li>VST Enterprises \u2013 Louis-James Davis, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> (north-west \u2013 Manchester)<\/li>\n<li>Aviva \u2013 David McMillan, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK Green Investment Bank \u2013 Shaun Kingsbury, <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lord Jitesh Gadhia, Member, UK-India <abbr title=\"chief executive officer\">CEO<\/abbr> Forum<\/li>\n<li>Arup \u2013 David Whittleton, Deputy Chairman<\/li>\n<li>Diageo plc \u2013 Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd\u2019s of London \u2013 John Nelson, Chairman<\/li>\n<li>Standard Chartered plc \u2013 Sir John Peace, Chairman<\/li>\n<li>Standard Life plc \u2013 Sir Gerry Grimstone, Chairman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Theresa May embarks on her first bilateral visit outside of Europe, taking 33 business representatives to India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75755"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=75755"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75762,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75755\/revisions\/75762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=75755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=75755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=75755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}