Welcome to the Nottingham Business Development Ltd (NBDL) Office, Nottingham’s ground-breaking initiative in its Sister City, Ningbo in China.
Overview
Ningbo Seabridge
The Nottingham Business Development Ltd (NBDL) Office has been set up to provide a gateway for Nottingham businesses into the Chinese markets.
NBDL’s main focus is the development and facilitation of business opportunities in China for businesses in Nottingham, especially in our priority sectors of:
- Environmental Technology
- Food & Drink
- Transport
- Healthcare
- Finance & Business Services
- Creative Industries
- Retail & Leisure
- Science & Technology
NBDL’s immediate reach is the business community in Ningbo, the wider Zhejiang Province and the city of Shanghai, at the same time it is intended for the office to act as a ‘bridge’ for Nottingham businesses into all of China.
Services
Managing the NBDL office is a highly experienced team of Chinese and English speaking business development officers. Our team is able to offer your business a range of high quality, free services to support you to move into the Chinese markets, including:
Information services
Access to high quality, up to date and sector-specific market information about the following key geographical areas:
- Ningbo
- The wider Zhejiang Province
- Jiaxing
- Shanghai
Business support
Access to information about how to access business support services to support your business to start trading in China.
Business opportunities
Access to specific business opportunities in China, check out our ‘business opportunities’ page.
Business contacts
Access to business contacts in China
Business delegations
Support in organising and conducting business delegations to China, including making introductions, arranging programmes, providing briefing material and making available space for meetings.
Business matching
Support and facilitation of business matching between Nottingham and Chinese businesses.
Location
University of Nottingham campus, Ningbo
The NBDL office is located within the University of Nottingham campus in one of China’s most entrepreneurial of cities, Ningbo, in the Zhejiang Province.
Partners
The key stakeholders in the NBDL office are:
Nottingham City Colleges Group, including:
Contact us
To access any of the above services, please contact our office for confidential advice.
Contact us in Nottingham:
John Connelly, Service Manager.
Tel. +44 (0)115 9155091
john.connelly@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Yiyun Ling, International Officer for China.
Tel. +44 (0)115 9155095
yiyun.ling@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Eleanor Fletcher, International Officer.
Tel. +44 (0)115 9155093
eleanor.fletcher@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
We can also be contacted through our team e-mail address:
international.team@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Nottingham City Council
Environment & Regeneration
Regional & International Team
Nottingham City Council
Exchange Buildings
Smithy Row
Nottingham, NG1 2BS
NBDL is a company limited by guarantee and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nottingham City Council.