"英國企業──是時候放眼美英以外的地方了"

英國企業因沒盡可能地擴展至國際而被批評。一群卓越經濟學家最近推薦了50個他們應該作為擴展目標的成長市場。

根據蘇格蘭皇家銀行表示：「出口組成了將近三分之一的英國經濟，但英國企業的大宗仍將重心放在傳統貿易夥伴：美國和歐洲。」只有四分之一的英國貨品和服務賣至推薦的50個出口地，而該報告指出：「墨西哥、巴西和台灣尤其是英國錯過的機會。」

以排名來看，中國位居與英國相容性的第一，而國家像是沙烏地阿拉伯、南非和馬來西亞則可能落在前20。台灣位居第十，因為台灣「有高所得，並為最容易做生意的地方之一。」土耳其也很顯著，因為土耳其的三大進口貨品（石油、通訊設備和汽車）是英國主要的出口貨品。

許多人對新興市場抱有懷疑的同時，蘇格蘭皇家銀行的高階經濟學家大衛方頓說謹慎是好事，「不過他們將仍會是未來五年全球成長最大的貢獻者。」

(Business) British Business V Time To Look Beyond US and UK

British businesses have been criticized for not expanding internationally as much as they should. A leading group of economists recently recommended 50 growth markets that they should be targeting for expansion.

According to the Royal Bank of Scotland, nearly a third of the UKs economy is made up of exports, yet the majority of British businesses still focus their efforts on traditional trade bedfellows the US and Europe. Only 25% of UK goods and services were sold into the recommended 50 export destinations, and the report states that, Mexico, Brazil and Taiwan stand out as missed opportunities for the UK.

In terms of ranking, China tops the compatibility chart with the UK, and countries such as Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Malaysia may be in the top 20. Taiwan comes in tenth, due to the fact it, has high income levels and is one of the easiest places with which to do business. Turkey is also significant, as its three biggest imports (petroleum, telecommunications equipment and cars) are key UK exports.

While many are skeptical of emerging markets, David Fenton, a senior economist at RBS, stated caution is good, But they will still be the biggest contributor to global growth over the next five years.

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