All Sectors

Government

We have extensive experience in the government sector, providing economic development organisations (EDOs) with teams on the ground in Asia’s leading economies.

We have a strong track record in helping EDOs secure FDI from Asia - and, if you want to boost your local companies’ exports to China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, we do that, too.

We also provide specialist, multi-lingual support for VIP missions, trade shows and matchmaking events. And, to combat COVID-19 travel restrictions, we’re delivering a Virtual Trade Mission service.

To discuss how we could help boost the economy of your region, please get in touch:

EMEA: Alex Gover | | alex.gover@intralinkgroup.com | +44 (0) 7771 900525

North America: Alan Mockridge | | alan.mockridge@intralinkgroup.com | +1 (408) 307 7572

"Intralink team, thank you so much. Everyone was extremely satisfied with their China experience. You were invaluable and great to work with."

Sandi Moilanen – Director, State of Colorado

Client stories

Territories:Japan & Korea

Objectives:Lead generation for FDI missions

Targets:Potential investors in 10 key Canadian cities

Results:$68M development of a 65,000-solar panel and battery storage farm by Samsung Renewable Energy in Summerside, Prince Edward Island

We were contracted as a lead generator for an FDI mission encompassing a series of seminars and meetings in Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka in Japan.

We researched 4,200 companies, contacted 2,000 individuals and secured the attendance of 169 executives at the seminars, as well as setting up 118 meetings. The introduction of Samsung Renewable Energy to the City of Summerside on Prince Edward Island resulted in a successful pilot followed by the $68M development of a 65,000-solar panel and battery storage farm.

Read full case study

Territory:Korea

Objectives:Market opportunity whitepapers

Targets:Key growth sectors in South Korea

Results:14 (and counting) whitepapers on how to expand in South Korea

We were commissioned by the UK’s Department for International Trade to produce a series of reports on opportunities for British exporters to South Korea.

These focused on priority growth sectors including IoT, AI, information security, data analytics, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, digital health and ecommerce.

The reports are free to download below.

Client:State of Maryland

Territory:Japan

Objectives:Trade & export support

Targets:Energy, life science and defence sectors

Results:Fast-tracked progress in Japan for multiple firms

We are the trade representative for the State of Maryland in Japan. In this role, we’ve undertaken market research, partner search and business matching initiatives for many Maryland-based companies in the IT, biotech, medical device, f&B sectors amongst others.

We’ve supported multiple in person and virtual trade missions to Japan and Korea, arranging matchmaking meetings for attending Maryland based companies both online and onsite.

Client:State of South Carolina

Territories:China, Taiwan, Korea & Japan

Objective:Attract FDI

Targets:Potential investors in advanced manufacturing, automotive & energy

Results:Likely investment by Japanese utility – subject to contract

We’ve been the trade and investment representative for the State of South Carolina in China and Taiwan since 2015, Korea since 2017 and Japan since 2019.

Our work includes FDI lead generation, matchmaking, attending trade shows, representing the State on the Council of American States (Japan), organising multi-track trade and investment missions, group events and delegation briefings, plus email marketing and interfacing with SelectUSA, USCS, AmCham and other multipliers.

Our Government & NGO Team

Richard Lyle

Global Lead Email

Richard specialises in helping western government bodies and economic development organisations attract FDI from, and help their companies expand in, East Asia. He’s overseen the trade promotion activities of several US states and Canadian provinces - including Missouri, Washington and Alberta - as well as the national EDOs of Israel, Canada and the Republic of Ireland. Prior to Intralink, Richard worked for UK Trade & Investment, helping British companies develop their business interests in Japan and Japanese companies expand their operations in the UK.

Alan Mockridge

America

Alex Gover

EMEA

Zhao Le

China

Adeel Ahmad

Korea

Heidi Salmela

Japan

Paula Dizon

Japan

Sam Leng

Taiwan

Sarah Cao

China

Youjung Yoon

Korea

Micah Hostetter

China

Our Published Reports

We've produced a range of reports for economic development organisations about the export opportunities in East Asian markets in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and Data Analytics. Here are some examples available for download:

Our Clients

“We appreciate the thoroughness of your report and insights - there’s a great deal of useful information that only an expert like you would know.”

Jim Lee, GM, Tool Gauge (participant in a project for the US State of Washington)