ABCC Economic Focus Media Pack 2023/2024

ABCC

ECONOMIC FOCUS

MEDIA PACK 2023/2024 DELIVERED BY

WPL

CONTRACT PUBLISHING

MEDIA PACK 2023/2024

ECONOMIC FOCUS

PARTNERSHIP LETTER FRIENDSHIP THOUGH TRADE

‫الــتــجــارة طــريــق الــصــداقــة‬

From: The Arab British Chamber of Commerce 43 Upper Grosvenor Street London, W1K 2NJ United Kingdom

Tuesday 21st February 2023 Dear Members and Friends of the Chamber, It is my great pleasure to announce our media partnership with Waltons Publications Ltd. (WPL). The partnership will provide ABCC members and contacts with additional high-quality publications and offers considerable advertisement opportunities for companies within our network.

We are excited to be working closely with WPL in the coming period to give you relevant and up-to-date information on the growth and development of trade and business relations between Great Britain and the Arab countries that will support your business endeavours.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Abdeslam El-Idrissi Deputy CEO & Secretary General

ARAB-BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 43 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 2NJ T: +44 (0)20 7235 4363 F: +44(0)20 7245 6688 E: info@abcc.org.uk W: www.abcc.org.uk

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ECONOMIC FOCUS

OVERVIEW The focus for this publication is placed on promoting business as a mutually beneficial partnership and the editorial explores ways that this can be achieved, through joint ventures, cooperation, bilateral trade etc.

The main aim of the publication is to foster closer relations between Britain and the Arab World, which equally embraces all the Arab states, a unique selling point, although the larger economies in the Gulf and elsewhere inevitably receive more attention.

Furthermore, any legal, institutional and procedural changes that have an impact on business are relevant concerns and as such are given editorial coverage.

The publication seek to provide market information that is of practical help to business people in the pursuit of their commercial objectives of finding new customers and identifying new opportunities.

The editorial content is focused on educating and informing readers about developments in the Arab markets, highlighting the latest projects, emerging investment opportunities and new openings for trade and the provision of services (including consultancy and technical expertise).

There are no limitations to the various economic sectors that of relevant interest and worthy of editorial coverage.

The emphasis is on bilateral trade and investment and, hence, equally the potential options for attracting investment into the UK from Arab investors are a key consideration.

Editorial content for the publication is supplied by representatives of the Chamber’s main partners in the public and private sectors (ministries, government agencies, chambers of commerce, leading corporations), including the Chamber’s own member companies.

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PURPOSE Communicating to a wide audience remains a priority for companies seeking to reach new customers. The Economic Focus is designed to bring together traders, investors and service providers active in doing business between the UK and the Arab World. These will be a useful tool for investors and exporters enabling companies to showcase their products and services. There will be editorials from expert sources focusing on promising opportunities for successful collaboration in key sectors.

It aims to highlight the rich potential for productive engagement through joint ventures, public private partnerships, cross-sector cooperation, bilateral trade and investment.

Readers will gain insights into the main economic developments in the Arab states, incentives and changes to the business environment , latest projects, national development strategies and the Arab vision programmes that are generating new potential for investors and exporters.

No sector is to be excluded because it aims to reflect the growing potential for doing business within the framework of the Arab-British partnership in all its vibrancy, diversity and strength.

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OUTREACH AND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION The extensive international distribution network of the publication, via its combined on line presence and printed edition, ensures that your company’s message will reach a broad spectrum of influencers and decision makers who share your interests in doing business in the MENA region; including distinguished high-level individuals such as government ministers, leading experts and CEOs of global corporations who participate as guest speakers at the ABCC’s regular programme of forums, seminars and webinars. They all receive digital copies of the publication, allowing your message to reach this unique and exclusive audience.

Digital and printed copies are seen by key corporations, institutions and organisations active in Arab-British trade and investment: ■ Top executives in the UK involved in doing business with the Arab world ■ Company executives from all Arab countries including the Gulf, North Africa and Eastern Mediterranean ■ All listed companies in the Directory will receive a digital copy ■ Subscribing member companies of the ABCC ■ Chambers of commerce throughout the Arab world ■ Chambers of commerce of the major cities across the United Kingdom ■ Network of Arab Joint Chambers in Europe ■ Governmental offices and governmental agencies tasked to promote trade and investment ■ Embassies and commercial officials ■ International and regional organisations ■ NGOs and developmental bodies.

CONTACTS IN NUMBERS ■ Up to 3,000 listed British companies ■ Up to 2,500 listed Arab based companies ■ Hundreds of HNWls, governmental officials, diplomats and experts ■ Hundreds of ABCC members in a cross-section of sectors and industries ■ Thousands of member companies of UK and Arab Chambers.

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PRINT ADVERTISING RATES ADVERTISEMENT

RATE

FULL PAGE

£1495

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

£2495

SPECIAL POSITIONS

RATE

INSIDE FRONT COVER

£1995

INSIDE BACK COVER

£1995

BACK COVER

£2495

ADVERTORIAL

RATE

DOUBLE PAGE

£1995

VIDEO HOTSPOTS

RATE

VIDEO HOTSPOTS INSERTED TO EBOOK VERSION

£995

All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT

ADVERTISING Advertising in Economic Focus offers you the unique opportunity of targeting member companies and business associates in a number of different ways, each one designed to suit your business needs and budget. From conventional display advertisements to company profiles, adverts can be placed in either key display positions or, placed in support of specific editorial features.

FREE DESIGN SERVICE Our creative team can create customised, eye-catching advertisements, advertorials, inserts and other promotional items to meet your requirements.

Discounts available for ABCC members

Full Page with bleed (portrait)

Full Double Page Spread with bleed

297mm tall (303mm inc bleed)

297mm tall (303mm inc bleed)

210mm wide (216mm inc bleed)

420mm wide (426mm inc bleed)

MEDIA PACK 2023/2024

ADVERTISING Advertising in the guide offers you the unique opportunity of targeting member companies and business associates in a number of different ways, each one designed to suit your business needs and budget.

From conventional display advertisements to company profiles, adverts can be placed in either key display positions or, placed in support of specific editorial features.

ABCC ECONOMIC FOCUS

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS You can supply your own artwork or our in-house design studio can create eye-catching advertisements for you at no additional charge.

SUPPLYING YOUR OWN ARTWORK

Please supply artwork for your advertisement in any of the following formats (in order of preference): • High Resolution CMYK PDF (fonts embedded) • TIFF (minimum 300dpi)

• JPEG (minimum 300dpi) All artwork should by supplied via email to: graphics@waltonspublications.com

ADVERTORIAL A very popular promotional medium is to take paid for editorial. You can provide your own editorial copy and photographs.

• Files should be the correct dimensions as booked.

• We are unable to accept artwork in the following applications Word, Powerpoint or or Publisher.

SUPPLYING CONTENT FOR STUDIO ARTWORK Please supply content for the design of your advertisement in the following formats:

SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship provides an excellent and cost effective way to maximise awareness in an unusual and eye-catching way. There are several sponsorship opportunities available that offer you the chance to be linked to features and articles or designated pages.

Copy: Microsoft Word or typed into an email.

Photos: High resolution JPEG, TIFF or EPS.

Logos: Vector EPS, high resolution JPEG, TIFF or EPS. All JPEG or TIFF images must be a minimum resolution of 300dpi.

The cost of producing your advertisement is included in the order price.

All content for adverts should be supplied, with layout guidelines, via email to: graphics@waltonspublications.com

Economic Focus the flagship of the Chamber publications reflects the main function and mission of the Chamber itself, encapsulated in the statement, “Friendship through Trade” which is emblazoned on our logo.

ADVERTISING SALES CONTACTS

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