Are trade missions a waste of time? Well, let me put it this way: on the flight home after five days in the Emirates with London Chamber, I had this realisation: “Our business will never be the same again.” I don’t know what it is about trade missions, but many people seem to think going
Vietnam is one of the most dynamic economies in Asia, with a large market for capital goods and a growing domestic market for consumer goods. With a vast market of over 95 million people and its fast GDP growth of 6.7 per cent in 2015, exceeding world’s average, Vietnam remains an enticing destination for UK
The French philosopher, Blaise Pascal once said, “the supreme accomplishment of life is to blur the distinction between work and play.” Trade missions can do that and on this mission, having spent some time on safari and with the prospect of two days of international cricket, for me the distinction is already somewhat blurred. But
