Global Partnerships Programme

Global Partnerships is a new initiative sponsored by the UK Government to create partnerships between the world’s most innovative technology-led organisations and their UK peers.

Increasingly, technological breakthroughs are created when businesses work together and exchange knowledge; the UK’s world-class reputation in science and technology ensures a central position in the development of these networks.

The Global Partnerships programme provides a free service to:

• Ensure that innovative businesses can effectively make contact with UK organisations involved in complementary activities. In particular co-development of new technologies or products.
• Assist businesses to achieve successful alliances, reduce risk, shorten time to market and set the foundation for expansion into the European market.
• Assess the intended partnership and judge the level of value-added for the UK, businesses seeking an agent/distributor will be ineligible.

Successful Global Partnerships:

• A Waterloo company is being assisted to find a UK Interactive Web-based technology firm, for the joint development of advanced interactive learning applications or technology licensing opportunities.
• A Toronto company is in discussions with several potential UK partners regarding the possible licensing and marketing of the company's two-way wireless data communications (M2M) technology.
• A Los Angeles company has formed a joint venture with a UK partner sharing skills and knowledge on new engine management system design for the motorsport industry.

The initiative takes the form of a bespoke report, which identifies UK partners matching your requirements. Partner matches are conducted through information collected by the UK Department of Trade and Industry’s Global Watch Online portal.
Website: www.globalwatchonline.com

To discuss a potential partnership, contact Trevor Novak, at Investment@uktradeinvestcanada.org or telephone: (416) 593-1290 ext. 2233, or Sue Springbett, email: Sue.Springbett@uktradeinvest.gov.uk