16 AGENDA

03 welcome William Hague, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

06 briefi ng a round-up of global investment and export news; plus the latest

business, economic and entrepreneurial analysis

24 FORUM

12 ‘I’ve got a great idea’ ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we look at the export resources available to SMEs

16 fl ying the fl ag an interview with Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group

23 all you need to know about... leadership

GLOBAL VIEW

24 our woman in... Mexico

26 desert blooming in-depth report on Saudi Arabia

30 towering above the rest new territories for architectural company

33 breathing new life a look at life sciences

37

resourceful thinking a unique perspective on inter-continental trade

41 ready, tech, go! a look at the ICT sector ahead of TechWorld 2011

30 PRIMER

46 get on the map interested in inward investment or looking to export? A guide to UK Trade & Investment services and support

48 diary dates major sector and exporting events

49 driving the business

car design consultancy navigates business in China

50 making connections from speech transmission to

smartphone technology

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