The Fiscal Compass Programme
The Fiscal Compass Programme is part of UK Trade & Investment’s response to the global economic downturn. The aim of the programme is to help UK companies capitalise on the potential business opportunities arising in G20 and other selected countries’ from the major spending programmes that have been announced to try and combat the downturn.
The programme aims to enhance the UK’s effectiveness in world markets and reach 1,000 target companies per annum through Programme focused events and Business Specialists’ contribution to overseas missions;
Ultimately the Programme will provide UKTI with a legacy of up-skilled colleagues through knowledge transfer of Business Specialists skills to Posts who will be able to identify and deconstruct business opportunities moving forward.
Business Specialists are currently distilling potential business opportunities from significant government spending in the following overseas markets:
- Australia
- Brazil
- China (including Hong Kong)
- France
- Germany
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Spain
- United States
Please click on the link below to view the Rail Sector Mapping Report for more in depth information on emerging rail industry opportunities and contact details for the sector business specialists within UKT&I.
The following links give access to the presentations given at a recent Fiscal Compass Programme event, covering Spain and France and an overview presentation of the Fiscal Stimulus programme itself.