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Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden announced a new economic agreement this week, designed to strengthen critical supply chains as well as support investments in future technologies. The Declaration recognises the already close ties between the two nations whilst this new agreement sets out a pathway to strengthen those economic bonds to move quicker and increasingly
The UK government has published its updated plan for checks on goods crossing the UK Border. This new Target Operating Model will now introduce import checks at the UK Border on ALL goods, as well as begin the introduction of a Single Trade Window together with the planned end of CHIEF in November 2023. The
Update: The UK’s trade deals with Australia and New Zealand came into effect on 31st May 2023 and are now live. UK exporters are getting ready to enjoy the benefits of the UK’s new trading arrangement with Australia and New Zealand. The first brand new free trade deals sealed by the UK government following Brexit,
Fresh data from Alibaba in partnership with the Institute of Export & International Trade has shone a light on just how powerful exports can be for UK businesses. Their new report entitled ‘The UK Opportunity Report – Global Horizons: helping UK businesses grow through international trade’ quizzed 3,000 UK businesses to uncover just how powerful
Spring is in the air in the Northern Hemisphere and many companies’ thoughts are turning towards expanding into new international markets. One of the key decisions you need to consider is your route-to-market strategy. How are you going to reach the market? How will you carve out a market share? Often the easiest way to
Rishi Sunak’s new Windsor Framework was designed to do a few things. First and foremost was to fix the backstop issue in the original Brexit deal and remove the border down the Irish sea. And second, it was supposed to unlock talks with the Biden administration over a new, lucrative ‘Brexit dividend’-worthy trade deal with
The UK has signed its most significant trade agreement since leaving the EU by joining the Indo-Pacific trading bloc. The deal, which took two years of negotiations to strike, will unlock access to a region worth £11 trillion a year. UK firms will now have increased access to markets including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Vietnam,
Anyone trading with or from Northern Ireland since Brexit will be aware of the increased difficulties and effective border down the Irish Sea. It’s an issue which has been a constant bone of contention, especially with Northern Ireland politicians, leading to the collapse of the Stormont Assembly after the DUP withdrew. Rishi Sunak, the UK
New data from the Office for National Statistics has found UK service exports have grown to their highest-ever levels. Sales grew by 20% compared to 2021 – and up 23% against 2018 – to £400 billion last year. The UK sits behind only the US as the biggest services exporter globally with the sector contributing
The global appetite for UK food and drink has continued to grow despite pandemic and post-Brexit pressures. New data from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has shown how food and drink exports have now surged past pre-pandemic levels to stand at a record £24.8bn with chocolate and cheese exports proving ever-popular. Over half of
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen displayed what has become an increasingly uncommon showing of UK/EU cooperation and agreement late last month with the announcement of the breakthrough Windsor Framework. The new deal for Northern Ireland fixes many of the problems that the previous protocol had
The Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) between the UK and EU in the wake of Brexit is delivering more headaches than benefits for the majority of exporting SMEs. That’s according to data collected in December last year by the British Chambers of Commerce from almost 1,200 surveyed businesses. The survey found that almost eight in
New data has highlighted how a range of global economic factors are hampering growth efforts for small and medium-sized exporters. Data from more than 2,300 UK SMEs as part of the British Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 found that just one in four had seen international sales growth at the backend
Global efforts to reduce our impact on the planet are gathering pace, and countries within the EU are leading the way when it comes to pushing reforms on product packaging. The next step in this drive has come into force in Spain in the form of a plastic packaging tax – an indirect levy on
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
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Go Exporting is delighted to announce its partnership with the Asian Exporters Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AECCI). The partnership aims to offer proactive, cooperative, and mutually advantageous support and a joint effort to tackle trade challenges specific to Asian businesses. AECCI is a governmentally recognised institution which promotes, represents and safeguards the interests of
The economic landscape of the UK has shifted massively since both Brexit and the pandemic. A nation that once used to build and manufacture its GDP now relies heavily on a financial services heart as trade with our closest major market becomes increasingly difficult post-EU departure. And this has led to difficulties around productivity, and
We are proud to report that we recently won another prestigious business award, being voted ‘Export Consultant of the Year’ in the Corporate Live Wire Innovation & Excellence Global Awards. Global Awards receive 31000 nominations across various categories and are awarded by voters in 36 countries. They celebrate the success and achievements of leading professionals
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