World's Largest Business Festival Facilitates £250 Million Worth of Business Deals

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Amanda Murphy, Head of Commercial Banking for HSBC UK, said: "SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy and for many there is an appetite to grow their business through

exporting.  For those worrying about having a lack of exporting experience the International Business Festival brings SMEs together with experts to explore opportunities.  We're looking forward to joining the UK's most exciting young businesses eager to discover the international markets available to them."

Lise Bertelsen, Executive Director at China-Britain Business Council, said: "Involvement in the 2014 and 2016 Festivals was very useful to the China-Britain Business Council, enabling us to connect to companies new to the China market, as well as giving us visibility with a wide range of stakeholders.  Both festivals offered opportunities to present CBBC and the China market, as well as allowing us to reach a broad network of UK businesses.  Given the continued growth and development of the festivals, CBBC looks forward to being part of the 2018 International Business Festival."

Businesses have testified to the export gains achieved by attending the festival.

Brian Wilkins of Abbey Group said: "We secured a £20m boost through the Festival and significantly advanced our global profile"

Michelle Billington of Foot in the door films said: "We estimate deals agreed at the festival will bring investment of between £2 to £30m over the next 3 - 5 years."

The festival will be held between 12-18 June. For further information please visit www.internationalbusinessfestival.com

Notes to Editors 

About International Business Festival 

The International Business Festival is the world's biggest business event. Hosted every two years in its home city of Liverpool, the festival captures the dynamism and diversity of the global marketplace. The goal is to give businesses the space, support and expertise they need to make connections, do deals and realise their potential. The International Business Festival is co-funded by the City of Liverpool and the UK government through the Liverpool City Region combined authority single investment fund.

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Independent research analysis conducted by SG Lingard.

For more information about the 2018 International Business Festival please visit  http://internationalbusinessfestival.com/