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Links - Québec Government Office in London Market Reports The market report ("guide marché") on the United Kingdom by the Quebec Department of Industry and Commerce includes a general overview of the United Kingdom, information on the UK market as well as key information on priority sectors/opportunities for Quebec exporters. Quebec companies may access hundreds of market reports by sector and by country through the market research centre of the federal government. The market information company Keynote provides a wide range of market reports with free-of-charge executive summaries. Many of the trade associations' web sites contain useful sector-specific market information. If you have a specific requirement on a sector or market please do not hesitate to contact us. 1. Web site listing UK conferences and exhibitions by sector 1. UK Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), the equivalent of the
Ministère du Développement économique et régional (MDER) 2. DTI Canada Desk, the equivalent of the Direction Europe de l’Ouest
UK desk at the Ministère du Développement économique et régional 3. Bidding for UK Government Contracts 4. The Buying Agency, for UK public sector procurement 5. British Service Providers Association, promotion of trade between
North America and Europe 6. Invest in Britain Bureau, the investment promotion office for the
UK, equivalent to Investissement Québec 7. London Inward Investment Agency, the investment promotion office
for London 1. Ministère du Développement économique , de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation(MDEIE). The UK desk manager at Direction Europe de l'Ouest is Paul Brunette who can be contacted at 514 499 2199 ext: 3172 or by email: paul.brunette@mdeie.gouv.qc.ca. 2. Department of International Relations (MRI) 3. Department of Culture and Communications (MCC) 4. Department of Finance Aerospace 1. Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd (SBAC), the UK aerospace
trade association 2. North West Aerospace Alliance, the regional aerospace trade association
for the North West of England 3. The European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA), the European
aerospace trade association 1. BioIndustry Organisation, the UK biotechnology trade association 2. Eastern Region Biotech Initiative, the regional biotechnology trade
association for Cambridge and the East of England 1. Department of Health, the official web site for the UK government
Health Department 2. Association of British Health Care Industries, the UK health care
industry trade association 1. British Interactive Multimedia Association, the UK multimedia trade
association 2. European Leisure Software Publishers Association, the European software
publishers trade association 3. The Moving Image Society, the UK moving image society 4. Wired Sussex, the regional trade association for IT companies in
Sussex (south of London) 5. New Media Group Wales, the regional trade association for new media
companies in Wales 6. Soho Net, the network linking new media companies in Soho, London 1. Computer Services and Software Association, the UK trade association
for computing and software 2. Association for Geographic Information, the UK trade association
for GIS 3. Internet Service Providers Association, the
UK trade association for ISPs 4. British Agents Register. This organisation can provide a commercial register of British agents for a particular market or product. Please note that it is a fee-based service. 23 Mount Parade, Harrowgate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1 BP 1. The on-line portal for apparel and textile industry professionals
around the world: 2. The Textile Institute – Worldwide professional association
for people working with fibres and fabrics : 3. Worth Global Style Network : B2B news and information service
for the fashion and style industry. 1. Institute of Grocery Distribution, information and education on
all aspects of the UK food and grocery industry 2. Food Standards Agency, offering independent, balanced advice on
all aspects of food safety. 3. Soil Association Limited, researching and promoting organic farming
as the key to sustainable agriculture. 4. Leatherhead Food Research Association, leading independent food
research institute in Europe, provides food information to the international
food and drinks industry. 1. ESA (Environmental Services Association). 2. British Recovered Paper Association. 3. Aluminium Can Recycling Association. 4. Waste Management Industry Training & Advisory Board (WAMITAB) www.iwm.co.uk 1. British Furniture Manufacturers Association(BFM) 2. Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association 3. Directory of British Furniture Manufacturers 4. Housewares International 5. British Toy & Hobby Association 6. Giftware Association of Great Britain 7. DIY & HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW - For the DIY/BIY, hardware, tools
and home decor markets. Trade Only 8. THE NATIONAL HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW - Exhibition for
selfbuilders and renovators 9. INTERBUILD - International building and construction exhibition 10. Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association – The trade association
for UK cosmetic and personal care industry. 1. British Standards Institute, for information on British product
standards 2. HM Customs and Excise, for information on UK customs and excise classifications and tariffs i. Tariff classification helpline (for tariff classification numbers) 3. Trading Standards Net, useful web site for information on trading
standards for consumer protection 4. Coopers & Lybrand, useful web site for information on accounting,
tax, law and international commerce 5. Useful information site and advice for SMEs Consultants in London Lawyers in the UK 1. Directory of lawyers in London: 2. List of Quebec international law firms with offices in London Fasken Martineau McCarthy Tétrault Ogilvy Renault Stikeman Elliott Employment agencies in London 1. Recruitment and Employment Federation, the UK trade association
for employment agencies 2. TopJobs on the net, useful web site for high-level jobs in Europe,
including the Nordic countries; includes some candidates' CVs 1. Financial Times web site, includes search engine and archives 2. The Evening Standard, the London evening paper, includes company
information and jobs 3. UK Business Net, a useful web site linking to more than 1200 commercial
titles and information on more that 2000 UK companies 4. UK Company News, searchable commercial database for UK company news 5. Business News Review, a commercial information service for business
and economic news and corporate information summaries 6. New Media Age, a leading UK new media publication 7. New Scientist, a leading scientific news information web site
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