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皇冠体育app Chilean mining sector in Liverpool

Director of UK Trade and Investment Chile encouraged British companies to consider the Chilean market, in particular the mining sector.

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Trevor Hines and Darryn Quayle at the IFB.

Trevor Hines and Darryn Quayle at the IFB.

皇冠体育app Director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) at the British Embassy in Santiago, Trevor Hines, travelled to Liverpool for the (IFB). He spoke during the 鈥榃inning business in Latin America鈥� seminar, highlighting the business opportunities available in Chile. Around 100 representatives from the business community attended the event, which was held on 12 June.

Trevor highlighted the opportunities available in the Chilean mining, energy, education, retail and infrastructure sectors. He encouraged more British companies to consider the Chilean market either as potential exporters or as investors.

He held meetings with UK companies actively seeking to export to or invest in Chile.

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Darryn Quayle also spoke at the event. Darryn is the mining specialist appointed by UKTI London to explore business opportunities in the Chilean mining sector.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister, David Cameron, opened the Festival by saying:

皇冠体育app Festival is the biggest showcase of British industry since 1951, and will act as a shop window for UK innovation and creativity.

皇冠体育app Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, added:

I am delighted that people from all over the United Kingdom and from every corner of the globe are visiting Liverpool for the UK鈥檚 first ever International Festival for Business.

Further information

UKTI helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK鈥檚 dynamic economy.

For more information about this event, please contact Trevor Hines, Director of Trade and Investment, British Embassy, Santiago. You may also visit our UKTI pages to learn about our trade and investment opportunities in Chile.

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Published 23 June 2014