Connecting you to the UK and Europe:

� Home to London Stansted – withmore daily flights to Europe thanany other airport worldwide

� Felixstowe is the largest containerport in the UK

� Direct rail links to the heartof London

The East of England is a hotbed of discovery and innovation.Our Universities are responsible for: unlocking the secrets of ourDNA structure, mapping the Human Genome, the first MultipleOrgan Transplants, discoveries of the Atom, the Electron,the first Computer, PLEDs, Fibre Optics, the Single ElectronMemory Device and the first steps in QuantumLogic.

While Universities push the frontiers of science andtechnology, commercial R&D speeds innovations to market.

Biotechnology – over half the entire UK biotech industry is here. Cambridgehas more products in the clinic than any other European city.

ICT – BT’s Adastral Park is the largest telecommunications park in Europewhile the Cambridge hi-tech cluster continues to launch new products globally.

Energy & Environmental Services – University of East Anglia’s double 5*School of Environmental Sciences has the highest possible research ranking.

Automotive – Ford, General Motors, Lotus and Nissan have set up theirR&D operations in the region.

Aerospace – Boeing, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Meggitt have eachinvested £1 million in Cranfield University’s Integrated Vehicle HealthManagement (IVHM) Centre of Excellence.

Food and Drink – worth over £7 billion annually, with over 48,000 employeesincluding 7,000 in food-related research at Norwich Research Park.

The East of EnglandBe at the heart of Europe's Innovation Capital

The UK’s No.1location forcommercial R&Dspend – 25% of thenational total

The largest R&DICT cluster inEurope atMartlesham

Home to thelargest and mostsuccessful Biotechcluster in Europe

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Business support funded by theEast of England Development Agency

“. . . I would like to thank East ofEngland International, with specialthanks to Jacky Holtby for identifyingKing’s Lynn as a possible location.Her subsequent support and hard workwith the various processes involved inthe project are greatly appreciated.”Dr Wolfgang Palm, Chief Executive.Palm Paper invested £400 million inKing’s Lynn. The new paper mill willhouse one of the largest and mostadvanced paper machines in the world.

“Dennis McGlynn from East of EnglandInternational has helped us a greatdeal in terms of providing recruitmentadvice, ongoing support for findingforeign markets and assistance inintroducing us to more partners.”Malcolm Wenborn, General Manager.Hitachi Software Engineering (UK) Ltdchose Cambridge to set up itsinternational R&D Centre.

“EEI visited us in India and helped us tolink with British companies, as well asproviding market data on the Indianfood market in the UK.”Dave Roberts, Chief Operating Officer.Indo European Foods, a subsidiary ofSatnam Overseas, invested over £5 millionto establish its first manufacturingfacility outside India.

“EEI were extremely helpful to us . . .They were able to advise and accesswhat we needed, includingrecommending local law firms withspecific expertise in negotiatingresearch contracts with universities, aswell as helping us network with otherresearch organisations such as theInstitute of Food Research in Norwich.”Frank Wu, Chief Executive.XiangCam TCM (Traditional ChineseMedicine) Research Centre establishedits first UK base at Babraham ResearchCampus with funding from the ChineseMinistry of Science & Technology tointernationalise TCM.

“We are ready to help companies atthe very outset of their internationalplanning to consider their options fora UK base. Our comprehensive servicewill then assist those locating herethrough every step involved.”David Riches, Chief ExecutiveEast of England International

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When planning your move to the UK, EEI’scommercially-focused Business DevelopmentManagers will use their sector knowledgeand connections for your benefit.

Our Business Development Managers are sector specialists whounderstand the specific requirements of businesses setting up in the UK.

They are able to share their strategic perspective and work with you toestablish your operations here.

Our Investor Development programme will ensure that you are keptabreast of key issues affecting your business and provide continuedsupport for your growth.

Let us:

� Provide you with specialist local sector knowledge

� Quickly identify technology partners

� Align you with key academic contacts

� Embed you in the supply chain

� Put you in touch with business service providers

� Find you appropriate premises

� Help source expert staff

EEI is a not-for-profit companyOur services for investors are free and confidential

For expert help contact:East of England International2 Quayside Cambridge CB5 8ABUnited KingdomT: +44 (0)1223 450 450E: info@eeia.com

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