INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL & INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEWS

22 November 2013

GROW GLOBAL NEWS

businessawardseurope.com – Since 2007, the European Business Awards has been shining a light on the most innovative businesses on the continent by promoting success, innovation and ethics in the European business community. Cyclehoop, one of our clients, has been nominated for The UKTI Award for Innovation. They are street furniture designers and suppliers based in London, UK. Read more>>

languageadvantage.com – A growing number of entrepreneurs are changing the face of working culture in Norway. Designers, jewellery makers, IT specialists amongst others have been using Oslo’s first hub for specialist entrepreneurs. Read more>>

languageadvantage.com – National Icelandic Language Day is held on the 16 November every year in Iceland, to mark the birthday of their famous Icelandic poet, naturalist and author, Jonas Hallgrimsson (1807-1845). Read more>>

INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL NEWS

bbc.co.uk – The capital will gets its own domain name, .london, in the summer of 2014. London & Partners, the promotional agency for London, said a contract has been signed with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Read more>>

bbc.co.uk – UK websites will soon be able to use shorter addresses despite concerns the move could cause confusion. The plan will allow owners to buy a “name.uk” web address to use instead of or in addition to “name.co.uk”, “name.org.uk” and other alternatives. Read more>>

INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEWS

export.org.uk – In a first for the Institute of Export, we are partnering with Going Global, who will be hosting the UK’s largest national exhibition specifically aimed at helping businesses who are looking to expand internationally, export products or set up overseas operations. Read more>>

thamesvalleyberkshire.co.uk – After more than 400 South East businesses turned out for this years’ UK Trade & Investment Export Week, the organisation has been prompted to announce a series of eight further local events this financial year to meet the huge demand. Read more>>

dhlguide.co.uk – BCC International Trade Conference. As well as being a key sponsor and speaker, we were also excited to launch a new document with the BCC, the Quarterly International Trade Outlook, setting out the opportunities and risks facing British companies as they trade with the world. Read more>>

OTHER INTERNATIONAL NEWS

London 24 – London Tubes to run all night at weekends>>
CBI – CBI responds to Mayor and TfL Tube announcement>>
BBC – Trending: Sachin Tendulkar – the man with 3.5 million tweets>>
The Atlantic – A City Gets Its Own Font>>
BBC – Hull to be UK City of Culture 2017>>
BBC – Bank of England says UK in sustained recovery>>
BBC – EU warns Spain and Italy over their budget plans>>
BBC – Censored images on ‘China’s Twitter’ Sina Weibo revealed>>
BBC – Prime Minister’s Twitter account followed ‘high-class escorts’>>
BBC – Maldives election: Abdulla Yameen wins run-off vote>>
International Balloon Festival – Welcome to the 2013 Leon International Balloon Festival>>

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