The Global Partnership Programme (GPP) was established by UK Trade & Investment in the US in 2002 and then rolled out across the rest of the world from April 2003. Over the last year, GPP has been transformed to sharpen its R&D focus in order to help top quality R&D projects find UK partners. GPP offers a free partnering service to selected overseas clients. A detailed Partner Identification report (PIR) offers unique market intelligence based on research undertaken by Pera Consulting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment’s specialists and contacts within the UK. For an overseas company it is a low risk method of exploring options in the UK market place and helps to open doors.
Companies have flexibility in choosing the type of partnerships they want, ranging from joint ventures, strategic alliances, technology licensing, R&D alliances to outsourcing. Partnerships work best when organisations have shared objectives and interests, and the right culture and personality fit.
UK Trade & Investment are focusing on four key sectors where they offer PIRs: ICT, Life Sciences, Performance Engineering and Energy & Environment.
How does a company qualify for the programme?
An overseas company has to have a strong R&D proposition, with clearly established goals and be keen to collaborate with experts in the UK. Initially, they should talk to their local Investment Officer in the British Embassy or consulate
For further information please contact Brenda Stevens on +44 215 4238 or visit our website www.ukinvest.gov.uk/gpp
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