A STUDENT competition has been launched to find the region's young international talent.

Lloyds TSB Commercial and the Institute of Directors have launched a competition to spur on the North West's business students. The Young International Business Award Scheme (YIBAS) is open to students at schools, sixth forms, further and higher education establishments across the region. To enter the awards, students must submit a written report based on a local business's international strategy, or the development of a product or service for the international market. The winning report in each of the four categories wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai. For information and entry forms, contact Terry Cook on 0161 282 4153/2.