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A new study has shown how just one in four UK businesses is fully prepared for Brexit – despite the transition period set to end in just five months time. Released this month by the Institute of Directors, nearly half of the 1,000 companies they surveyed said they weren’t able to prepare despite the ticking
We hear a constant stream of news and expert opinion about the significant challenges Brexit will bring to UK exporters, it almost feels like a doomsday scenario! Yes, we need to be prepared and there will be changes to the way we do business, but what about the opportunities? There are not a lot of
Online service providers need to start preparing for an end to the UK’s inclusion in the eCommerce Directive following the conclusion of the transition period between the UK and EU. The eCommerce Directive is a set of rules relating to online activities within the European Economic Area and allows member states to operate in any
As the UK government and European Union negotiators continue in their search for a mutually-agreeable trade agreement, businesses have to carry on preparing for the end of the transition period as best as possible. Whilst no future deal is guaranteed, what is almost certain is a change in the way the two parties do trade
Over 100 business leaders from UK companies and business groups have written to the prime minister, once more reiterating the damage that a no-deal Brexit would cause to the economy. With Britain due to leave the EU at the end of this year and, despite the coronavirus pandemic, Boris Johnson confirmed that he won’t be
Last month, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson spoke to Ramzi Bouchrit on his web show on international trade to discuss a range of exporting issues, including Brexit. What factors do businesses need to consider? What will happen if a trade deal with the EU isn’t reached? Will the UK still be a viable option for
The UK government has formally notified the European Union that it won’t be seeking an extension to the Transition Period and wouldn’t accept one should it be offered. Following the announcement, the government set out details of its accelerated border planning for controls on EU goods coming into the Great British marketplace from January 1st
The UK has begun the first round of trade negotiations with Japan in the first step of government plans to join the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – a trading region which covers nearly 500 million consumers from Australia and New Zealand to Chile, Canada and Peru amongst others. Designated ‘a key UK
The UK’s smallest exporting firms are reportedly ‘jumping before they’re pushed’ by selling products away from the EU. Some £10bn in exports have been diverted to other international markets over the last four years according to research from Aston University in what it calls evasive action from businesses to mitigate the damage of a potential
The Bank of England has warned lenders to bolster their no-deal Brexit planning in the event of a cliff-edge departure from the European Union at the end of the year. Governor Andrew Bailey, who in his first few months in the role has already had a pandemic crisis to deal with, has called on financial
The coronavirus pandemic has hit food and drink exports hard with a £700 million drop in value compared to 2019, equating to a 12.7% fall. That’s according to the Food and Drink Federation who noted whisky, chocolate, cheese, salmon and gin as the hardest hit, pulling back on increasing demand over the last five years
The government has agreed to temporarily guarantee trade credit insurance to support businesses struggling to get cover during the pandemic. The guarantee will help both domestic and exporting companies within the supply chain. With almost all sectors being financially impacted due to coronavirus, some firms have seen the number of payment defaults increase, making it
The UK government has confirmed plans to enhance border checks at ports in Northern Ireland and intends to release detail with the executive outlining ‘physical posts at ports of entry’ as soon as possible. Whilst the rest of the UK will stop following EU rules on agricultural and manufactured goods at the end of this
As UK-US talks on a free trade deal officially get underway, there’s hope in the SME community that an opportunity arises which will help mitigate some of the damage caused by Covid-19. Almost 200 negotiators will be locked in detailed discussions, via video call, every six weeks in a deal that could see UK-US trade,
Go Exporting’s free coronavirus Live Chat support service for exporting businesses has helped change the rules surrounding the government’s emergency loan scheme, making it easier for exporters to access funds. The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme has made £1.25 billion available to UK firms who have seen trade dry up due to the lockdown. However,
Enterprise Ireland has launched its UK Local Authority Report following working with Go Exporting to produce and provide the research and overview. The report outlines the 353 UK councils, their structure and the opportunities they present for Irish companies. See below for a snapshot of the report. Enterprise Ireland is the Irish Government’s trade and
Businesses who made contingency plans ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit could be better placed to mitigate the disruption and economic standstill caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to directors at some British firms where scaling back investment and diverting capital to create stockpiles of critical components has left them in a better position
The Department for International Trade has set out the support on offer for some 160,000 UK exporters and international investors. Through direct communication sent last week, the DIT outlined how firms can secure export finance to enable them to keep trading during the pandemic as well as advice on other financial support available to businesses.
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UK steel exports into the EU have dropped significantly since Brexit, with volume in Q1 2021 down a third on previous years. Trade body UK Steel shared the figures with the Mirror, showing how shipments from the UK into the EU fell from an average of 630,000 tonnes to just 420,000 tonnes in the first
Last month, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Pervinder Singh, the editor and founder of the UK India Trade Portal to discuss navigating the Indian market and opportunities for bilateral trade. In the interview, the two discuss why British companies should consider trading within the Indian market and the most effective approaches to market entry.
This week we joined Enterprise Nation for a Lunch and Learn session all about exporting following the end of the transition period at the start of the year. In this webinar recording, learn the implications of Brexit with a guide and checklist on how to prepare for export in a post-Brexit world. Watch the webinar
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