1. FKI Breakfast Event 06.26.09, Seoul
The UK Economy in the Global Downturn: Prospects for Inward Investment Presentation by Mr. Brian Shaw, Managing Director, UK Trade and Investment
FKI Breakfast Event , Seoul

2. Introduction to UKTI Over 150 Korean companies in the UK
UKTI offers free, confidential and tailored advice
Support to new and existing investors
Help with location, sector information, access to finance, banking, legal advice, introduce partners etc…
June

3. Global Economic Context
Downturn has had global impacts
World GDP to shrink by at least 1.5%
UK and Korea not immune
Swift government action has steadied the outlook
Flat growth for UK in 2010/11
World GDP Growth *
*Source: IMF. ( , projected figures)
June

4. Investment to the UK: Still rising
Despite downturn, an impressive performance
11% increase on 2008/9
1,744 projects from 53 countries
18 projects from Korean companies in many different sectors
Number one destination for investment in Europe
Number of overseas investment projects in the UK
June

5. The UK: Diverse, dynamic, innovative
World’s sixth largest manufacturer
30% of global defence market
Home to 6 out of 10 Formula 1 teams
13% of global aerospace manaufacturing
World’s largest installed capacity of offshore wind generation
Developed one fifth of all medicines
1% of world population, 9% of all scientific research
June

6. The UK: Diverse, dynamic, innovative
70 Nobel Prizes
All of Europe’s top six universities
Largest insurance market in the world
World’s leading financial centre
255 foreign banks in London
Europe’s largest ICT industry
Strongest ICT infrastructure in Europe
June

7. UK: Springboard for Global Growth
One of the most open, competitive and transparent tax and regulatory environments in the world.
Highly skilled, flexible and diverse labour force.
Sixth easiest place to do business in the World (World Bank)
57% of all European Headquarters located in UK
Gateway to international connections
Access to European markets: 500m consumers
UK Trade and Investment ready to help you grow your business – free, confidential, tailored advice
June

8. FKI Breakfast Event 06.26.09, Seoul
The UK Economy in the Global Downturn: Prospects for Inward Investment Presentation by Mr. Brian Shaw, Managing Director, UK Trade and Investment
FKI Breakfast Event , Seoul