OCO Global to launch an audio broadcast series on Covid-19

The Belfast based company has said that with companies throughout the UK, Ireland and internationally seeing unprecedented change within their markets, supply chains and order books they are seeking consistent and targeted insights on the economic impact of COVID 19, government interventions and sectoral changes are having on the business.

The company, which advises the UK’s Department for International Trade and Ireland’s Enterprise Ireland will draw on data, research and expert knowledge from their global teams as well as international business leaders across a range of industries and global government agencies.

The first episode of the series will feature CEO Mark O’Connell and Commercial Director Gareth Hagan who will provide an in-depth analysis of Investment Promotion Agency’s response to the crisis and a forward look strategy for post-crisis supply chains and business operations.

Gareth already leads a number of OCO’s most significant client relationships with the Department of International Trade and Invest Northern Ireland make him an ideal candidate to provide insights on outward and inward trade in the UK. He heads the company’s international network, working closely with American investment agencies which has developed his knowledge on the intricacies of UK-US trade. Gareth’s background in international business, the relationships he has developed across the globe and first-hand experiences with economic development provide him with invaluable knowledge and insights on international trade and investment.

While Mark established OCO Global in 2001, leading the company from a boutique consultancy firm and transforming it into a global agency with offices in key international trade hubs such as Tokyo, New York, London, Paris, Dubai and Shanghai. Mark is a well-known and respected figure in the international trade and investment arena across the world and is a regular speaker at conferences such as Select USA, State International Development Organisations and UN Conference on Trade and Development. He is also an advisor on a number of private sector boards in UK and Ireland along with serving on the International Economic Development Council in the US.

As the series progresses, the analysis will reflect the evolving situation shining a light on global market conditions and the reaction to it.

Commenting on the series, Gareth Hagan, said: “The current crisis is having an unprecedented impact on international trade and investment which is so crucial to many economies around the world.

“Businesses and investment promotion agencies need the right data at the right time to make informed decisions on how they should navigate their organisations through this period and it is for this reason that we are developing those conversations and providing insights on the latest data and research to inform that process.”

Having operated in the field of global trade and exports for more than two decades, OCO provides advice to a range of government agencies including the UK’s Department for International Trade, Enterprise Ireland and Japan’s External Trade Organisation as well as a range of multinational private sector clients such as Siemens and Santander.

“OCO 80 full time trade consultants across offices in London, Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, LA, Dubai, Belfast, Shanghai and Tokyo.

The series is free with registration via http://www2.ocoglobal.com/l/53912/2020-03-19/kp95mh