The UK has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). As of 15th December last year, the UK became the first European member with 11 other partners including Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. The joining of the trade bloc has been marked
UK exporters are facing an uphill battle right now as the latest available data for Q3 2024 showed steep declines in export volumes. Data from the ONS showed a near 10% month-on-month decline in UK goods exports in September alone, which included a 10.9% fall in EU goods exports. Outside the EU, volumes fell by
For many in the corporate world, Friday the 20th will mark the last full working day. Slack and Teams channels are muted, out-of-office messages are switched on, and thank-you emails are sent to key clients, partners, and colleagues. First, let’s spare a thought for the retail workers, the delivery drivers, the medical professionals, logistics, exporters,
The new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) became fully enforceable on December 13, 2024. It establishes broad safety standards and procedures that apply to a wide range of non-food consumer goods. Are you ready for the new regulations? The GPSR’s key objectives include: Manufacturers and importers must ensure that each product meets comprehensive safety and traceability standards. This includes adding serial or batch numbers to
Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election so resoundingly was a shock to almost everyone aside from those who voted for him. The fallout of this year’s race has been far more subdued than in 2021, but for businesses in the UK, and indeed the UK’s entire economy, there was a shock within the noise
Go Exporting has received a certificate of appreciation from the Asian Exporters Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AECCI) following a successful engagement in their recent B2B forum. The event was an online forum arranged by AECCI to connect Indian companies with relevant approved experts. Go Exporting was selected as the specialist consultant and approved partner
This summer, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Alibaba’s Eric Cross for a webinar examining the opportunities for US firms to trade in the EU. The talk covered a broad range of topics including industry-specific opportunities, market statistics, administrative structure, key markets and culture and approach. Watch the webinar in full below. Find out more
An increasing number of UK importers are creating their own internal checkpoints in a bid to overcome post-Brexit border delays as part of the Trusted Trader scheme. The Financial Times and Fresh Produce Consortium are reporting that more and more plant and food traders have set up their own control points for product inspections, hoping
Go Exporting is delighted to have been named the Most Trusted Business Exporting Consultancy at this year’s UK Enterprise Awards. The awards, hosted by SME News Magazine, recognise firms which demonstrate strong values and prioritise respect, innovation, excellence and tireless hard work. Awards coordinator Laura O’Carroll commented that: “Hosting this year’s UK Enterprise Awards has
On 15th August, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson will be teaming up with Alibaba to deliver a webinar guiding US SMBs on how to export to the EU. The webinar will be co-hosted by Alibaba’s Eric Cross and will offer critical insight and strategies to help small firms successfully enter and thrive in key European