The
Business City Guide:
In association with Times Online, the Business City Guide is aimed
at the increasing number of commercial organisations and individuals
alike worldwide looking beyond their natural borders into new markets
and the opportunities they offer. Once the exclusive domain of giant
multinational corporations, many organisations now recognise that
high-tech infrastructure, highly competitive travel, transport and
logistics solutions and the accessible, flexible resources of the
knowledge based economy bring international enterprises within easy
reach.
Over recent years, governments the world over have invested considerable
time and effort to attract Foreign Direct Investment at all levels.
Unified import-export regulations and taxation treaties together
with a range of localised incentives and more open, accessible local
government all contribute to an environment conducive to international
growth.
It is now becoming increasingly common for companies of all sizes
to establish regional sales and support headquarters in overseas
markets as an alternative to managing complex and often expensive
franchise and sales agency contracts. Overseas locations often offer
more competitive solutions for customer service and distribution
centres. Thanks to efficient, reliable competitive telecommunications
and specialised human resource solutions, such facilities can now
exist anywhere in the world and still maintain a seamless connection
between company and consumer. Additionally, the same ease of communication
coupled with more frequent and reliable air travel has also inevitably
resulted in a marked increase in the number of individuals now seeking
to purchase second homes abroad.
Whether planning the complete relocation of operations, a regional
HQ or distribution centre or simply sending delegates to a business
conference, the Business City Guide provides essential local information
on a wide range of locations in an accessible, concise, no-nonsense
format. Viewers will find information on local economy, infrastructure,
workforce and business costs as well as direct access to the public
and private sector agencies ready willing and able to meet their
needs.
The guide is compiled and maintained by ICIS whose research teams
- in addition to communicating with relevant local agencies - visit
locations first hand and meet face-to-face with the local companies
best placed to meet the needs of incoming businesses. Whatever the
project, at every point of its development local expertise is the
most important component for success. Via the Business City Guide
viewers will be able to access a wide selection of local companies
in each field of business essential to bringing their plans to fruition.
The scope for international business development has never been
greater. Addressing the needs of organisations taking advantage
of this environment, the Business City Guide is designed to be a
valuable source of information to companies on the move and an effective
promotional platform for the agencies and companies actively involved
in this area.
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