CES 2017: UK support to tech firms "an embarrassment"

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Gary Shapiro says he does not understand why UK ministers are not doing more to help start-ups at CES The UK government"s lack of support for start-ups attending the CES tech show is a “source of embarrassment”, according to the event"s organiser.
Gary Shapiro compared the country unfavourably with France, the Netherlands and Israel.
The head of one British firm at the Las Vegas event said the criticism was well-founded.
But the UK"s Department for International Trade said it was providing “targeted support”.
CES is one of the tech calendar"s biggest fixtures and provides companies with a chance to meet and secure orders from retailers, as well as to gain publicity by showing their products to journalists and analysts.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption More than 3,800 companies are exhibiting at CES this year About 177,000 people are expected to take part in this year"s show, which runs until Sunday.
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Trump: Firms leaving US will face consequences

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President-elect Donald Trump has warned companies considering leaving the US that they will face consequences if they move.
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Theresa May to target private firms in governance crackdown

Image copyright PA The government is to outline how it aims to curb executive pay and target boardroom excesses in private firms as well as listed companies.
Theresa May said she wanted to stop an “irresponsible minority” of private firms acting badly.
The prime minister said the changes would mean “everybody plays by the same rules”.
The move follows widespread anger over the collapse of BHS with the loss of 11,000 jobs and a big pension deficit.
The government said the proposed changes would better protect privately owned companies" employees, customers and pension funds from mismanagement.
It is one of a number of measures being considered by the government in its consultation on corporate governance, due to be announced later on Tuesday.
“We have seen an irresponsible minority of privately-held companies acting carelessly – leaving employees, customers and pension fund beneficiaries to suffer when things go wrong,” said Mrs May.
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