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LAWRIE HOLMES The music man, page 16

COUNTRY FOCUS Turkey’s economy is forecast to be the second-fastest growing economy in the world by 2018, offering a dynamic market for UK exporters

“The most powerful person in the global music industry has a strong belief in Britain. ‘Music is inherent to our culture. After all we brought the world the Rolling Stones, punk and Amy Winehouse,’ says Lucian Grainge CBE, the head of Universal Music and recent addition to UK Trade & Investment’s roster of Business Ambassadors.”

DASKA DAVIS More bang for your Rupee, page 20

“Roger Newman of Mahindra Satyam, part of the Indian $15.9bn Mahindra Group, believes SMEs can boost their chances of success in the country by working with an established Indian conglomerate. It can create networks across multiple sectors and provide insight into evolving trading trends.”

JANET TIBBLE Bridging the gap, page 26

“Neighbouring Turkey, the ‘Stans’ (Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan) may be little-known countries with tongue-twisting names, but these markets of Middle Asia offer UK companies under exploited opportunities well worth considering, according to those I spoke with.”