Birmingham bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

West Midlands Growth Company: New Global Growth Programme launched to incentivise trade and investment to and from the UK

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火曜日, 2月 15, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Midlands Global Growth Programme, a new Government-backed incentive package to bolster trade and investment between the West Midlands and global markets, launches today, and is now welcoming applications globally.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The West Midlands Global Growth Programme, a new Government-backed incentive package to bolster trade and investment between the West Midlands and global markets, launches today, and is now welcoming applications globally.
  • In addition to facilitating overseas investment into the UK, the West Midlands Global Growth Programme also launches an export-specific support package, in partnership with DIT's export programme 'Made in the Midlands, Sold to the World'.
  • The Games, and the West Midlands Global Growth Programme, will help thriving enterprises access new markets, boost innovation and seize exciting trading opportunities."
  • To express an interest in the export support competition and receive further information, please visit the Global Growth Programme website .

Relaytionship Goals: Create a Cultural Connection with Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

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金曜日, 10月 8, 2021

'The Relaytionship', an unfinished poem by spoken word artist Amerah Saleh, invites individuals from every corner of the Commonwealth to contribute their voices, words and images to a piece of 'hyper hybrid art' inspired by the home of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the West Midlands.

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  • 'The Relaytionship', an unfinished poem by spoken word artist Amerah Saleh, invites individuals from every corner of the Commonwealth to contribute their voices, words and images to a piece of 'hyper hybrid art' inspired by the home of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the West Midlands.
  • 'The Relaytionship' aims to celebrate the incredible wealth of cultural innovation the region has brought to the world and embody how diverse cultures and communities can come together to create something entirely new and unique.
  • "The Commonwealth Games is a time for people to connect and to share stories across countries and communities."
  • Councillor Patrick Harley, Portfolio Lead for Culture & Digital for the West Midlands Combined Authority, commented:
    "Making connections with audiences across the globe is incredibly important as the West Midlands gears up for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.