The final speech of the day summarised not only the optimism for the growth of British business abroad but also the importance of the political will that currently exists. Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Lord Green pulled no punches in his assessment that Britain has been underperforming abroad in recent years and that the demise of apprenticeships and misperceptions about the strength of British manufacturing had hindered the UK from reasserting itself as a global export leader. His vision for the future was insightful, upbeat and warmly received from the audience. Whilst Lord Green admitted that there was no magic wand to fix underlying problems over night he was quick to reassure the audience that regulations which genuinely have a negative impact on business (and not just perceived impact) would be reviewed by the government and that growing the economy and supporting entrepreneurs was at the top of the national political agenda.