Mining Equipment: The UK begun to explore trade and investment opportunities in the Orissa as it is there is currently an industrialization boom and it's economic growth at a speedy pace. MSloane Consulting on the other hand provides consulting, valuation, procurement, marketing, acquisition and disposition of mining equipment for companies around the world. Recently, MSloane Consulting added truck hauling services with its fleet of dump trucks for the Philippine market.
It has identified sectors like metals and minerals, mining, advanced engineering, infrastructure and education as key areas for business cooperation. A high-power delegation led by British Deputy High Commissioner Sanjay Wadvani is on a two-day visit here to examine the scope for furthering business and investment ties.Speaking on the sidelines of a joint business session organised by the British Deputy High Commission and the Confederation of Indian Industry, Orissa chapter, Wadvani said the UK had extensive trade ties with India to the tune of 12.6 billion pound sterling and as many as 500 companies had invested here. India too had an investment of $ 9 billion with 200 companies.