The Middle East Association (MEA) is the UK's premier organisation for promoting trade and good relations with the Middle East and North Africa. The MEA is an independent and non-profit making association found in 1961 and based in London. It represents large and small companies from a wide range of business and industry sectors. The Patron of the Association is HRH The Duke of York, UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.
Membership benefits:
Market Information:
• A full programme of seminars and in-house market briefings
• A general enquiry and business support service
• A specialised reference library and information centre, with free Internet access
Publications:
• A fortnightly 'Digest' newsletter signposting events and issues relevant to members" interests
• "Opportunity Middle East" magazine, circulated quarterly to over 5000 subscribers
• An annual MEA Handbook listing members, their contact details and areas of activity
Functions:
• Informal networking receptions held on the first Wednesday of every month (except January and September). Guests from Middle East diplomatic missions in London and British Government departments are invited
• Lunches at which visiting Ministers or UK and Middle East Ambassadors brief members on the latest political and economic developments in their country/region
• A full programme of trade missions throughout the year, open to all industry/business sectors
Following the General Meeting held on 4 May 2011, the new membership rates for the financial year 2011/2012 are as follows:
