SITC - Security Innovation & Technology Consortium

Venue:  India: New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai.

Background

UKTI-DSO, in co-operation with ADS, is offering this outstanding opportunity for UK defence companies to meet key decision makers and potential partners in the Indian Defence Sector.  This Trade Mission will be led by a UK Defence Minister and has the full support of the Indian Ministry of Defence with Dr Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defence leading for the Indian Government.

A range of private sector and government speakers will provide an overview of the defence market place and environment in India.  Face to face discussions between UK missioners and Indian defence companies will be facilitated in each hub by the relevant Indian defence trade associations and local chambers of commerce.  In this way, the intention is to make the Trade Mission attractive to both UK companies who are well established in India and newcomers to this exciting market. 

Programme

The draft programme proposed is as follows:

Saturday 4 February 2012
Fly to New Delhi

Sunday 5 February 2012
Midday - Minister Arrives
Evening briefing at British High Commission

Monday 6 February 2012
Conference and Exhibition at Manekshaw Centre
Evening reception at British High Commissioner’s Residence

Tuesday 7 February 2012
Visit to Delhi industry
Fly to Bangalore
Visit to Defence Industry Park
Evening reception with Deputy High Commission Bangalore

Wednesday 8 February 2012
Visits to Indian prime companies
Evening free

Thursday 9 February 2012
Fly to Mumbai
Visit to Mazagon Docks Ltd and other Indian companies
Evening reception with Deputy High Commission Mumbai

Friday 10 February 2012
Visit to Larsen & Toubro
Mission wash-up / debrief
Flights depart from Mumbai to London

Booking

Participants will be required to cover the following costs:

1) ADS Management Fee

ADS will charge each participating company a management fee of around £750 plus VAT (ADS/SITC members)  or £800 plus VAT (non-members), which will cover costs associated with organising and accompanying the mission, design and printing of the mission brochure, in country minibus transport to and from meetings and all networking reception costs. NB: UKTI DSO is investigating innovative funding streams which would significantly reduce the fee.

2) UKTI OMIS Fee

The British High Commission in New Delhi will charge ADS an OMIS fee to set up the group programme.  This charge will be recharged equally between UK companies and based on an assumption of 25 companies participating in the mission is anticipated to be around £670 plus VAT per company.

3) Travel Accommodation

Participants will need to cover all their flights, accommodation and personal expenses associated with the

mission programme. ADS will appoint a travel agent to prepare a package of internal flights and accommodation to fit with the above programme.  A detailed flyer will be sent upon receipt of completed registrations forms.  ADS/UKTI DSO will also assist with the visa application process.

To secure your place on the mission please complete the attached booking form by Wednesday 11 January 2012.  For for further information please contact Gen Richards at ADS  or phone him on: 020 7091 4520.