As part of the Soft Landing Zone programme, a travel grant for up to £400 is available for businesses to take part in a market visit to the Isle of Man on the 29th-30th June 2008.

The agenda for the market visit is as follows:

29th June 2008

• 18.30  Arrival on to Isle of Man and check in the Hotel
  
  
• 20.00  Dinner Venue TBC

30th June 2008

• 9.00     Overview of the Isle of Man (DTI)
  The Isle of Man is situated in the heart of the British Isles. The country is an internally self-governing dependent territory of the British Crown. As a separate country, independent of the UK, the Isle of Man enjoys a unique relationship with the EU, being able to trade freely within it yet not being encumbered by Directives affecting member states. Its tax-beneficial legislation, freeport, location and world class telecommunications make it a very attractive location for e-business.
  
  
• 10.00   Travel to KPMG
  
  
• 10.45   Establishing your business on the Isle of Man; KPMG a case study.
  KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services.Their association with the Isle of Man spans more than half a century. With seven directors and over 80 staff the firm provides risk advisory and financial advisory services to an extensive range of Isle of Man and international clients.
  
  
• 12:45   Tynwald Mill 
  A meeting with the owner and IoM entrepreneur, Steve Bradley, and lunch in the on-site cafe.
  
  
• 14.30   CUE Soft Landing Zone and Office, Domilicum Centre
  Soft Landing Zones help secure a safe and friendly environment for UK high technology SME’s to start up an overseas operation and undertake R&D activities through a network of Science Park offices.
  
  
• 15.15   Presentation & Tour of Domilicium centre
  Domicilium have been providing services to offshore business for over 10 years from our primary location in the Isle of Man where we are the leading business ISP. They specialise in designing, building and maintaining secure multi-tier business Internet solutions with a specialist understanding of the high level security required in the online banking and gambling industries.
  
  
• 16.00   The market of the Isle of Man
  Heather Smallwood (TBC)
  
  
• 16.45   Close of day
  
  
• 17.40   Flight back to Birmingham Airport.

Interested?
Please complete the attached registration form [MS Word] & return to the Soft Landing Zone team:

Sophie Bauer:
Tel +44 24 7623 6107
email sbauer@cad.coventry.ac.uk
www.ukbasepoint.com

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