Opportunities
Iceland
Friday is traditionally fish day
HMTC Chris Barton travels to Reykjavík to meet Marel’s CEO Arni Oddur Thordarson to discuss their UK operations and wider investment plans.
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
Sweden
Visit to Sweden by DBT’s Minister of State Nigel Huddleston
On 16 May 2023, DBT’s Minster of State Nigel Huddleston visited Sweden to strengthen the political and commercial relationship.
By Nigel Huddleston, Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade.
Sweden - Denmark
Rail Trade Mission to Sweden
Rail trade mission in partnership with the Railway Industry Association (RIA) to the Train and Rail show held in Stockholm, Sweden on 25-27 April 2023.
By Neil Walker, Exports Director, Railway Industry Association.
Sweden
Why polestar is interested in engaging with the UK?
HMTC Chris Barton travels to Gothenburg to meet Monika Franke, Head of HR at Polestar.
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
UK
Europe North meets Southern England Roadshow - Meet LettUs Grow
Simon Bellamy from the UK company LettUs Grow shares his views on the Roadshow.
By Ben Peterson, Department for Business and Trade, Southern England.
UK
Europe North meets Southern England Roadshow - Meet SSCS
SSCS designs and manufactures its frond scour control systems for all types of subsea and underwater installations.
Promo video about how the frond mats work.
Sweden
Why the Swedish market is interesting to the UK company Mellor Bus?
HMTC Chris Barton explores the Swedish electric vehicle market in Gothenburg with Steve Reeves, Head of Business Development at Mellor Bus.
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
Norway
UK & Norway share bold sustainable ambitions
Norway has long provided UK with vital supplies of oil and gas, and is now at the forefront of UK renewable energy investments.
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
Sweden
Trade and investment prospects in green transport
Exciting prospects in green transport with Stena Line (shipping), Polestar & Volvo Cars (electric cars), PowerCell (hydrogen), Mellor Bus (electric buses) and Atkins (rail).
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
Estonia
Rail Baltica and offshore wind opportunities in Estonia
There are opportunities for further UK participation in Rail Baltica – the proposed high-speed rail route from Tallinn to Vilnius and the potential UK’s involvement in Estonian offshore wind plans.
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
Lithuania
Offshore wind opportunities in Lithuania
The Baltic and the UK are both driving for energy sustainability and security – and we are helping each other achieve it. In the case of Lithuania, the country is preparing for the launch of its first offshore wind auctions in autumn 2023 and 2024.
By Chris Barton CMG, HM Trade Commissioner, Europe.
Nordics and Baltics
Europe North meets Northern England
Mark Chapman led a DIT trade mission to the Northern Powerhouse (Manchester & Liverpool) to discuss with UK companies business opportunities both for products and service providers in the Nordic and Baltic region.
By Mark Chapman, Head of Trade Team & Europe North Lead for Infrastructure.
Denmark and Sweden
Organic, sustainable and healthy products are the future
We will be exhibiting and hosting activities at the largest sustainable living trade event in the Nordics – Eco Living Scandinavia/Nordic Organic Food Fair. Sweden, 16-17 Nov 2022.
By Joanne Ganthier, Senior Trade Adviser, Copenhagen.
Sweden
Sweden's offshore wind market
Sweden has the potential to be one of the hottest offshore wind markets in Europe over the coming years. UK companies are invited to join Wind - the Nordic region’s largest annual meeting for the wind power industry.
By Daniel Taylor, Senior Trade Advisor Adviser, Stockholm.
UK
Opportunities for companies in the Northern Powerhouse
The Northern Power house is full of opportunities for companies from across the Nordic & Baltic region to grow their business and become globally competitive.
By James Gordon-Orr, Northern Powerhouse Overseas Investment Officer.
Denmark
Software for the public sector
In Denmark it is now much more accessible for SMEs and UK-based companies to gain access to the 1,200+ Danish customers that are part of the Dynamic Purchasing System for software. Become a supplier now.
By Søren Gram Riisgaard, Trade Adviser, Copenhagen.
Denmark
Femernbelt Fixed Link
Femernbelt Fixed Link will be a subsea road and rail link between Denmark and Germany. The project is expected to be completed by 2029 and will become the world's longest road and rail tunnel.
By Mark Chapman, Head of Trade Team & Europe North Lead for Infrastructure.
Norway
Opportunities in Norway
Listen to DIT Norway Country Director, Cristian Strømmen, speaking about the current business opportunities that can be found in Norway's transition to a low carbon economy.
By Cristian Strømmen, DIT Country Director Norway.
