The global economy has massively shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic. It has yet to recover, and it looks as though a full recovery won’t happen anytime soon, especially with the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Many countries are experiencing financial crises because of this. The WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated that
Since officially leaving the EU, the UK has seen exports reduce by a quarter, with a total of £2.4 billion in lost sales. Certain countries have seen more of a dip than others. For example, Spain, Germany, and Italy’s imports from Britain are down by 50.6%, 44.5%, and 43.3%, respectively. Even Ireland has seen a
At the start of the year, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Business Wales to host a webinar on exporting to Ireland. The webinar looked in detail at the opportunities for businesses in the Irish market, with information on the economy, key sectors and how to do business. Watch in full below: If your business
The StartUp Show from Enterprise Nation is rolling into King’s College London this month as SME founders can engage with over 100 speakers, a range of advisors and 2,000 other community members. Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson will be offering advice and answering questions too, and to celebrate our involvement, we have two free tickets
On the 12th December, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson will be joining representatives from Deloitte, Santander and Capikooa to host a webinar with Enterprise Nation on trading overseas next year. This webinar is perfect for any UK business wanting to start selling internationally from next year, or firms who are already exporting but are struggling
Earlier this month we were delighted to join Business Wales for a webinar all about exporting to The Netherlands. The Netherlands is already a top-10 trading partner of the UK, with high demand for UK goods and services. The region also has great potential as a gateway into the EU, though the nation itself is
More than half of exporting businesses within the UK say they’re unconfident with current customs documentation and procedures. According to a poll of 330 exporters as part of an IOE&IT webinar event, just 49% said they did feel confident, whilst just 5% said they felt ‘very confident’ with their understanding of the new trading arrangement
The majority of exporters in the UK don’t understand the principles behind the government’s future plans to digitise international trade. According to a poll during an IOE&IT webinar last month, just 13% of participants on the call understood key terms to do with the digitisation strategy, including ‘single trade window’ and ‘ecosystem of trust’, and
Data from Dublin Port has shown how trade volume into Great Britain has fallen since Brexit, whilst exports into the EU have grown. From January to September last year, overall port throughput fell 3.3% compared to the year before, whilst imports saw a small 0.4% rise. CEO of Dublin Port, Eamonn O’Reilly, noted that there
A new study has highlighted how UK exports have suffered a big hit in the wake of leaving the EU. A report from the Economic and Social Research Institute showed a substantial reduction in the number of products traded, with activity between the UK into the EU down 16% against expected levels before Brexit. Things