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4th October 2011

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by Martin Harris

Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to Russia

A Pact for Growth

Dr. Vince Cable, the UK’s Minister for Business, Skills and Innovation, came to Bucharest last week with a very clear message – the EU has got to get back on the path to sustainable long term growth. And that means doing what the EU does best – free trade. Romania and the UK are both […]

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26th September 2011

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by Martin Harris

Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to Russia

Diplomatic Cable

The UK’s Business Secretary Vince Cable (photo) will be visiting Romania this week. This is a follow-up to President Basescu’s visit to London in June when he agreed with David Cameron to strengthen commercial ties, and to join forces in Brussels to promote EU growth. Vince Cable’s visit comes at a critical moment for the […]

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8th March 2011

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by Peter Beckingham

Former governor in Turks and Caicos Islands

Largest ever overseas investment in India – by a British company

In February I took part in five workshops, from Edinburgh to Newmarket, and Leeds to London. These workshops were arranged and supported variously by UKTI, the Asia Task Force, RBS and The Economist Intelligence Unit about India. From the number of businesspeople who attended at each venue, probably over 500 in all, I was left […]

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4th February 2011

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by Peter Beckingham

Former governor in Turks and Caicos Islands

A cabinet minister for whom India is his second home

We welcomed to Mumbai in January the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Vince Cable. He came with an extensive professional and personal knowledge of India, and indeed affection for the country.   He was happily married for thirty five years, until her death, to a lady whose parents were from Goa, and […]

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