A "golden contact" to help open doors in China, proved invaluable for the Manx delegation just back from the Far East.
Economic Development Minister John Shimmin says the group had access to someone with a great deal of local knowledge.
He says this was invaluable in many instances - for example knowing that pursuing e-gaming connections would prove futile.
Mr Shimmin says this saved embarrassment all round:
Majority of whistleblowing cases against DOI relate to health and safety concerns
A total of nine claims have been raised since April 2024
Disruption for motorists in Kewaigue area from Monday
MUA upgrading the wastewater works in the area
Man who sexually assaulted sleeping woman jailed
Karl Wicklow was convicted at trial for two counts of indecent assault on the same date
2025 a 'record year' for SPC
More than 680,000 passengers were transported on its vessels
