British American Business Council
British Consulate General Miami
Brickell Bay Office Tower
1001 Brickell Bay Drive
Suite 2800
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: (305) 374 1522 | Fax: (305) 374 8196
The UKT&I team in Miami serves Florida & Puerto Rico, offering various services, advice and resources to assist both UK and US companies with market entry, company set up, and location selection. Their objective is to develop strong international business links between British and American Companies to promote transatlantic prosperity.
The UK continues to attract around 40% of all US investment in the EU – over 5,600 US companies have already found the UK the most competitive operations in Europe. UKTI helps you and your business succeed in the European Market, offering a free and confidential service, aimed at giving you all you need to know to set up or expand your company’s operation in the UK.
Ximena Prelle, Vice Consul, UK Trade and Investment
Tel: (305) 374-1522 / E-mail: ximena.prelle@fco.gov.uk
Ilian Marticorena, Vice Consul, UK Trade and Investment
Tel: (305) 374-1522 / E-mail:ilian.marticorena@fco.gov.uk
Gail Buckerfield-Seminario, Business Development Associate
Tel: (305) 374-1522 / E-mail: gail.buckerfield-seminario@fco.gov.uk
Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County's staff is dedicated to providing business assistance services and answering any of your inquiries. The BDB's team of economic-development professionals offer confidential, free-of-charge information. Our services include help with permitting, incentive funding assistance, workforce development, research services and site selection, as well as project management and connections to public/private resources. This information and assistance is offered to decision-makers and consultants representing both significant large and small, domestic and international businesses in all industry sectors.
Whether you are new to Palm Beach County or already established, the Business Development Board is uniquely positioned to help your business take full advantage and leverage all resources available to you. Please take a tour of our business assistance site to see how we can be of assistance to help you grow your business in this dynamic marketplace.
Relocating Companies: Andrew Duffell at aduffell@bdb.org
Local Companies: Becky Magaw at bmagaw@bdb.org
Enterprise Florida generates numerous trade leads and receives offers from foreign companies to buy goods or services from Florida companies! Now, through a network of international offices, trade events and international marketing initiatives, you can access those leads via the web, free of charge! To obtain monthly trade leads via email, go to www.eFlorida.com and register. Questions can be directed to Janet Jainarain at (407) 316-4506.
Team Florida Missions are strategic initiatives for Florida companies, led by the Governor or other senior state elected officials, targeting key markets of specific opportunities to Florida. High level meetings are held to promote Florida's economic advantages, generate trade and reverse investment and develop links in the target markets. Previous Team Florida Missions have targeted the following markets: Mexico, Brazil, Israel, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, the United Kingdom, Spain, Dominican Republic, Central America, Colombia and Canada. For more information about upcoming Team Florida Missions www.eFlorida.com.
