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Copernicus International

Copernicus International Consulting Ltd 114 Courthill House

60 Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire

United Kingdom Tel No: +44 161 262 1990

Email [email protected]

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Copernicus International Consulting Ltd is currently represented in 38 countries around the globe. Our Foreign Direct Investment team help to generate employment, raise productivity, transfer skills and technology and enhance innovation. Working on behalf of countries, regions and individual cities Copernicus has the know how to attract and match the right FDI investor with the development project. By a combination of initiatives we increase awareness of your country, region, city or development project in the minds of relevant decision makers and, by matching their requirements to your location, gain access to their investment agenda. Copernicus is able to offer a comprehensive, proven range of the services to our FDI clients, and as members of the Market Research Society, clients can rest

assured that our quantitative and qualitative research is of the highest international standards.

Copernicus International has eight core services that support our FDI clients. Services Organisation of FDI Missions with or without government participation Representing your region state in the UK/Europe Awareness building of foreign/overseas locations Investor prospecting Industry cluster targeting Identification of potential target sectors and

companies Managing the sales pipeline Targeting and cooperation with joint agencies Proven Performance October 2014. In an event organised by UNCTED to “recognise and celebrate excellence in promoting Foreign Direct Investment for sustainable development”, Copernicus was one of only 29 agencies worldwide shortlisted for an award. The shortlisting reflects the professional expertise and capability of the organisation to attract FDI to major projects such as Airport City Manchester and to smaller scale development projects in multiple countries. If you would like to bring new inward investment to your region or project the Copernicus FDI team is here to help. To begin to explore what the future could be like please mail us today via [email protected] using FDI in the subject line.

Introduction


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China has overtaken the US as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), for the first time since 2003.. Last year, foreign firms invested $128bn (£84,8bn) in China, and $86bn in the US, according to the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development.

The growth in China's foreign investment benefitted the services sector as manufacturing slowed. Globally, foreign investment fell by 8% to a total of $1.26tn last year.

That was the second lowest level since the start of the financial crisis, partly due to the "fragility" of the global economy last year amid geopolitical risks.

FDI flows to developed countries dropped by 14% to an estimated $511bn, significantly affected by a large divestment in the United States. However the strengthening of the US economy and the pick up in demand from lower oil prices should favourably affect foreign investment this year. Foreign investment in African economies reached a record $80 billion in 2014, as business leaders in developed economies put the recession behind them and Chinese and others from emerging markets continue to show a strong interest in African assets, a report said on Monday. The U.S., the U.K. and France still lead the foray. The three countries combined held the biggest share of Africa investments in 2013. The so-called Brics countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—collectively held investments valued at $67.7 billion, of which $27.7 billion were Chinese. Foreign-investor interest remains fixed on a handful of African nations, however. Last year, the top six recipients, representing one-third of the continent's population, received the same amount of foreign direct investment as the remaining 48 countries together. The top destinations were the continent's two largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria.

Top destinations for foreign direct investment in 2014

China $128bn

Hong Kong $111bn

US $86bn

Singapore $81bn

Brazil $62bn

UK $61bn

Canada $53bn

Australia $49bn

Netherlands $42bn

Luxembourg $36bn

Foreign Direct Investment Market 2014


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Background and History

Copernicus began in 1999 when the business model was conceived to address the specific challenges facing organisations who had a desire to expand their international trade, create joint ventures or seek external funding for development projects.

Between 1999 and 2015 Copernicus has expanded in to 38 country markets We have successfully organised hundreds of B2B meet the buyer events Our exhibition team have managed events on 4 continents The Copernicus FDI team have helped to generate over $100M in project

development investment Copernicus clients include hundreds of SME’s, International Corporations,

Government Departments and Trade Organisations

The Copernicus processes create a deliverable plan, milestones and a timeline to achieve pre-agreed objectives, supported by a business development programme that delivers a very real return on investment.

The pre-agreed objectives range from start up projects achieving a critical mass of investment, an international road show to promote a specific project or the use of our extensive network to promote an opportunity to potential investors. Each project is managed by the appropriate Copernicus team in both the UK and relevant international markets, working closely with the client agency and internal staff. The Copernicus team are dedicated to providing our Clients with project enhancement methodologies that guide them to

outstanding success. Providing the skill sets and knowledge required to complete the ideal team capable of meeting the required objectives. Your project engagement levels, corporate awareness and of course the extent of FDI generated are all indexed and targeted for continuous improvement as part of a Copernicus project. The right investors, in the right place, from the right industries acquired in the most cost effective way and nurtured by empowered staff are the platform for your future success. Copernicus can help you to construct that platform. Contact us today. [email protected]


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FDI Mission Organisation

Copernicus has been providing business consulting and event organisation services to multiple business sectors internationally since 1999. The first step towards winning investment in your market is to meet potential investors and begin the process of convincing them that, ahead of all your competitors in the region, you have the best long term proposition to offer them. Copernicus is unique in that it brings together the key elements of success for our clients and a platform for FDI generation which is unrivalled elsewhere.

Market Research

Multi-lingual international marketing

Experienced Event Planning

Global Grant and Financial Assistance Analysis

International Network and Opportunity Match Making

Event co-ordination and management

Post-event follow up

The combined effect of the above is an increase in interest, a competitive situation , profitability and an improved business culture for our clients.

We are international business experts with an extensive global network of contacts to call on. We are straight talking and to the point. We do not produce reports you weigh, we produce reports that are relevant, contain an action plan

and which add value to your project. Our methodology has been refined and honed over

time. It enables us to deliver our projects to you in

clear, logical steps that start you on the path to

achieving your goals. Providing tangible results, a

positive can-do atmosphere and business culture in

which investors feel comfortable and assured in their

choices.

Logical steps, to an agreed time table, where responsibilities are

allocated to individuals and the results measured


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REPRESENTING YOUR REGION OR STATE IN A MARKET We can act as your representative through our local office in the market , in tune with your message to the market we deliver through all media, and in person, at a local level. This can include any PR, attendance at functions, networking events or other promotional opportunities, in-country support for your home based office functions and much more. BUILD AWARENESS OF FOREIGN LOCATIONS Our international Business Day concept and International Road Shows in association with in-country Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations and industry bodies is able to create momentum for your project and enquiries from suitably matched investors. INVESTOR PROSPECTING Our opt-in database of CEO’s. CXO’s, MD’s, finance directors and influencers at all levels is leveraged to your advantage in our multi-lingual campaigns which are operated via various media to produce interest at the highest levels of target companies and organisations. INDUSTRY CLUSTER TARGETING Looking to build a world class industry cluster? We can help you to:- • Have synergy with the existing or planned workforce, infrastructure, educational and other institutions. • Leverage existing assets to optimize land, energy and other resource utilization. • Expand upon established competitive positioning in the local and global markets • Have a high value-added component in the local economy. • Be classified as growth industries at local and/or national/international level.

Incorporate a high-technology, knowledge, skill-set component in the offer to potential investors

TARGET SECTOR AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Research the organisations that could be interested in your project and tailor your offer to present strongly. This service will tell you all you need to know to be able to determine your strategy to individual investors SALES PIPELINE MANAGEMENT Work from a steady stream of genuinely interested trade or investment partners brought to you by your specifically designed international campaign. COOPERATION WITH JOINT AGENCIES Working with our global contacts in government and industry we can help you to create the best possible joint initiative to meet aligned goals and objectives.

Individual Services


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Sector Case Studies

Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency included a series of business clinics where one-to-one consultations were offered to qualifying companies across the UK to generate trade opportunities which ultimately lead to company establishments and job creation.

Invest in Sri Lanka were looking for increased penetration of the Scandinavian markets. Copernicus organised a series of events across 5 markets. Potential buyers were identified against a pre-agreed brief, contacted and brought to the events which covered 4 countries in 4 days. Invest in France On behalf of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Lyon textile clusters , Copernicus identified, approached and coordinated visitors from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East to a dual-centre organised event. MIDAS (Invest in Manchester) visited the USA on a 5 day trip. Copernicus organised company visits against a pre-agreed brief, events including speakers covering topics such as taxation, company formation, import tariffs and logistics. CIE (Foreign Investment Committee of Chile) visited the USA on a 5 day trip. Copernicus organised company visits against a pre-agreed brief, and arranged to present the opportunities of Chile to the specially invited members of 4 State Chambers of Commerce.

To find out how you and your organisation can benefit from collaboration with Copernicus contact us today for a free consultation local to you.

Copernicus International Consulting Ltd

114 Courthill House 60 Water Lane

Wilmslow SK9 5AJ

United Kingdom

E: [email protected] T: +44 161 262 1990

W: copernicus-consulting.com

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http://www.copernicus-consuting.com

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