Date/Time
Date(s) - September 9 2024
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location
This event will take place online.
Private Sector Rail Export Opportunities in Peru and Africa
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in association with the Rail Forum, is excited to be launching a series of webinars, missions and business development sessions aimed at unpacking private and public sector rail projects across HMTC regions, led by Africa, to match with the industry supply chain based in the Midlands.
Express your Interest:
Express your interest today in hearing more by completing our short online form, using the link below.
This is an exclusive opportunity for you to gain insights into a range of major rail infrastructure projects, as well as rolling stock, due to be delivered across His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) regions, led by Africa and supported by Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC).
It is a chance to promote your expertise and capabilities in the field, have initial conversations with the rail projects owners, financiers, their appointed contractors, and operators about their procurement requirements, and learn how to join their vendor lists and establish new business relationships.
What are the opportunities?
With a focus on projects in the rail transport sector, underwritten by UK Export Finance or multilateral development banks, the sessions will highlight opportunities in the following sub-sectors:
• Rolling stock and locomotives
• Electrification
• Signalling
• Telecommunication
• Track equipment
• Commuter stations
• Depot freight, cargo, and bulk materials handling
Launch of Webinar Series
DBT is delighted to announce this first webinar of the series and we invite you to join us.
The session will introduce the Midlands Track 2024 Programme, outlining the activities planned throughout the year to connect and engage you with private and public sector rail projects across Africa and LATAC.
We will also be showcasing two upcoming opportunities in Peru and a private sector buyer with presence across Sub-Saharan Africa, together with providing valuable insights into their upcoming projects.
Who is it for?
This opportunity is targeted at companies based within the Midlands who are export ready with a High Export Potential (HEP). HEP businesses are defined as:
• Having experience or interest in either emerging markets, or interest in Africa;
• Having a clearly defined export plan linked to the targeted market and/or as part of the support process from DBT (Midlands); (Optional)
• Having a product or service suitable for export;
• Having a turnover of £500,000 or more per annum;
Express your Interest:
Express your interest today in hearing more about the Midlands Track 2024 Programme or attending the first webinar of the series by completing our short online form, using the link below.
Please note this is an expression of interest only, if your registration is approved, we will provide you with further details about the programme and share the link for joining the webinar, where appropriate, which will be delivered on MS Teams.
