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This month we partnered with Prodigo to deliver a specialist webinar exploring the export potential of Switzerland. Often overlooked as a viable opportunity, the webinar examines the current business dynamics in the country, current trade relations with the UK, opportunities for British companies and how to approach potential Swiss partners. Watch the webinar in full
Welcome to the final Expert Exporter Newsletter of 2021. Hard to believe it’s nearly the end of the year! What an eventful 12 months it has been, with Covid and Brexit impacting on business. Yet the world still spins, and some prosper, making the most of new opportunities, whilst others struggle to come to terms
At last! A voice for independent international trade & customs experts! Launched this month is a new Society of Independent International Trade And Customs Experts – SIITACE. This represents a new, fresh approach to looking after the interests and values of this vital independent sector. Specifically offering real help to the International Trade Community through
Earlier this month we joined Deloitte on a panel discussion with Enterprise Nation. Part of Enterprise Nation’s new international trade hub, the panel discussed what’s changed for businesses in the 10 months since the end of the Brexit transition period, what support SMEs need in particular and what’s to come in 2022. Learn more about
Swiss parliamentarians look set to unilaterally remove import duties on almost all industrial goods in a move that could come into force as early as January next year. In a move designed to simplify Swiss customs tariffs for traders, the decision also aims to help reduce the high price of goods for consumers. The policy
This one-day online training event is designed to explain the importance of applying and following international rules surrounding VAT. The crossing of goods and services across international borders is a vital part of the global economy, and even the smallest of mistakes and errors can cause expensive delays and other issues in the supply chain.
Have you explored the export potential of Switzerland? You may be surprised by the size of the opportunity. In this upcoming free webinar, we will hear from our Swiss partner Prodigo about the key market sectors and how to do business in the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the potential opportunities in this
We are delighted to let you know that Go Exporting has been selected by Enterprise Nation as one of the Top 5 Export Consultants and Top 50 advisors of any category in the UK. This success is down to you, our valued customers and subscribers. We thank you. The vote is now open to select
Britain’s export performance has slipped behind that of other developed nations as the recovery from the pandemic continues. According to a report in the Financial Times, sluggish exports have become a ‘worrying trend’ as UK firms struggle to attract overseas markets. By August this year, global goods trades rebounded well following the economic slowdown brought
Small firms in the UK have received less than half of a £20m pot promised by the government which was designed to make up for any shortfall in EU business following Brexit. Treasury figures show just £8.4m has been allocated so far, with just over 5,000 out of an eligible 113,000 SMEs benefiting from grants
It’s November already, where has the year gone to?! In the UK thoughts are turning to Bonfire Night on November 5th, where we celebrate a failed gunpowder plot to kill King James 1 in 1605 with fireworks and bonfires across the country. Fireworks of a different kind are about to hit UK and EU exporters
Trade barriers with the EU in the wake of Brexit have cost UK firms over £2bn in the first half of 2021. £600m in costs alone have derived from issues surrounding Rules of Origin, where UK firms have to prove that products they’re exporting are over 50% derived from UK or EU components, or face
Exporting businesses in the UK only have weeks remaining to get up to speed with new Rules of Origin procedures if they are to continue tariff-free trade with the EU. Whilst there are variations, the majority rule to class a product as being of UK origin is that it is made from around 50% British
A trade deal between the UK and New Zealand looks to be imminent following a sixth round of talks. A deal would be a big boost for exporters in the UK, especially in the gun, chocolate, clothing and car markets as tariffs look set to be dropped across a wide range of goods. UK consumers
The EU has released its plan to help fix the ongoing issues surrounding UK and NI trade in the wake of Brexit. Whilst Northern Ireland has been kept within the EU’s single market to avoid a hard border with the Republic of Ireland, checks and controls have been in place for goods arriving from Great
The conference and exhibition season is starting and this year the events are mostly back to normal rather than virtual. That’s a relief for many. Time to get away from Zoom and engage in person with potential customers and distributors from new international markets. Video calling has its place in developing an export market. A
The British Chambers of Commerce has called out the Government for lacking Brexit business planning, resulting in UK workforce shortages. After a weekend of fuel supply shortages and retailer Christmans warnings, the BCC made clear in a statement that businesses were suffering the consequences from excluding non-UK nationals from the UK workforce. BCC President, Baroness
The UK is looking at alternatives to strengthening trade ties with the US as the chances of a quick turnaround on a bespoke trade deal look slim. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in Washington to meet US President Joe Biden, with the latter saying that a dedicated trade deal is unlikely in the immediate future.
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This month we partnered with Prodigo to deliver a specialist webinar exploring the export potential of Switzerland. Often overlooked as a viable opportunity, the webinar examines the current business dynamics in the country, current trade relations with the UK, opportunities for British companies and how to approach potential Swiss partners. Watch the webinar in full
Welcome to the final Expert Exporter Newsletter of 2021. Hard to believe it’s nearly the end of the year! What an eventful 12 months it has been, with Covid and Brexit impacting on business. Yet the world still spins, and some prosper, making the most of new opportunities, whilst others struggle to come to terms
At last! A voice for independent international trade & customs experts! Launched this month is a new Society of Independent International Trade And Customs Experts – SIITACE. This represents a new, fresh approach to looking after the interests and values of this vital independent sector. Specifically offering real help to the International Trade Community through
Opening a world of opportunities for businesses with ambitions to export.
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