The digital economy is playing an important part in the UK’s growth, with services and software supplied by the tech sector accounting for £326 billion of trade in 2019. Given its importance, the new International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has set out a new five-point plan to support British businesses […]
Monthly Archives: September 2021
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British firms must go on the offensive to take advantage of new export routes opened up by Brexit, from the Silk Road to the Silicon Road.
Despite ‘officially’ leaving the European Union in January this year, there are still a number of loose ends that need tying up. In fact, the Brexit deal itself includes transitional rules that span from 2021 to 2028. While many of these rules relate to trade and customs, immigration is a […]
The UK’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has revealed that plans are afoot for the country to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by the end of next year. The UK is currently working with the various members of the £9 trillion bloc, including Australia, Chile, […]
The UK has confirmed the first sponsor for the Global Investment Summit when it rolls out the ‘green carpet’ for some of the world’s most powerful executives and heads of major institutions. Hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Global Investment Summit (GIS) is a virtual event and will be […]
Tariffs on a huge range of products and services could be slashed following the announcement of a new UK-New Zealand trade deal. The latest round of trade talks between both countries have ended “with good progress towards a final deal”. The news comes as further moves to promote trade ‘Down […]
It was announced earlier this month that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will serve as the UK’s “single customs platform” from 31 March 2023. It means the existing system, known as the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system, will become redundant from that date. If you import […]