Calling all Nordic and Baltic FinTechs
The Department for International Trade and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are organising a four day trade mission to the UK’s Northern Powerhouse for FinTech scale-ups from the Baltic and Nordic regions.
The delegation will visit three of the UK’s largest economic centres Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, all of which boast a strong combination of large financial services sectors, world class universities and a blossoming tech ecosystem.
Qualifying companies will have been trading for more than two years and already have funding. They are likely to have international customers and/or be looking to establish in UK markets.
This programme of events and networking opportunities will connect you and your business to people and organisations that can support your entry to the UK and create opportunities for future development in the lucrative UK market.
DIT and the FCO will provide:
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Return airfare from your country to Manchester and from Leeds.* -
Accommodation and meals.
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Information from FCA, DIT on regulations and requirements.
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Three opportunities to pitch your business, once in each city.
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Meet banks, financial services, potential partners, investors, VC companies, FinTech angles, Universities working in FinTech areas
If you are a FinTech firm from the Nordic-Baltic region, click here to complete the short application form.
Agenda** with more details to be announced soon.
**Details subject to change.
UK companies already signed up to attend
For further information on how to join the delegation, please contact:
Tiina-Maria Araja, MVO | Head of Investment Baltics | International Trade & Investment | Department for International Trade
email: tiina-maria. [email protected]
*Please note that should a delegate need to cancel their registration, the cost of flights and accommodation must be paid by the cancelling delegate. For more information please contact Tiina-Maria Araja (tiina-maria. [email protected] ).