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16 AGENDA


03 welcome Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business,


Innovation and Skills


06 briefi ng a round-up of global investment and export news; plus the latest business, economic and entrepreneurial analysis


32 FORUM


12 revolutionary business


what opportunities lie ahead in the emerging ‘Arab spring’ region?


16 leading the UK’s global business plan UK Trade & Investment CEO, Nick Baird


20 12 innovative exporters


meet the businesses breaking new markets


22 exporting for growth helping SMEs grow


25 all you need to know about... tendering


38 going for green GE shines a light on the UK


43 top of the class a look at education


springboard | 05


35 GLOBAL VIEW


26 our man in... New York


28 fi eld of dreams in-depth report on Poland and Ukraine


32 the lab assistants scientifi c educational apparatus exporter tackles tough markets


35 wind of change a look at the North East’s offshore wind sector


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 great cover up nappies created a business opportunity for an innovative couple


50 great delivery from Penny Black to World Wide Web


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