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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
UK food and drink exports have suffered a huge year-on-year trade reduction according to new data from HMRC. Data compiled by the Food and Drink Federation shows showed a £42m fall in cheese exports – from £45m to just £7m – whilst whisky exports fell from £105m to just £40m. Chocolate exports also suffered, dropping
A study released this month has found that London has maintained its status as Europe’s main financial hub – but global players are catching up. That’s according to Z/Yen’s Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) which reported that, although London had maintained second place globally, it has lost 23 index points since September 2020 with Shanghai,
A report published this month has highlighted just how vital exporting is in supporting quality jobs. The assessment report on jobs, published from the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, found that 23% of all UK full-time jobs in 2016 were supported by exports. Of those FTE jobs supported by exporting activity,
Export and import activity between the UK and France has dropped some 20% since the start of the year as businesses on both sides of The Channel continue to struggle against Brexit disruption. According to the French customs office, exports from France into the UK fell 13% in January compared to the previous six-month average,
The Government has launched a new initiative aiming to boost exports of food and drink internationally for UK farmers. Called the ‘Open Doors’ campaign, the initiative will focus on growing middle-class markets including in Asia. The scheme will be welcome news for UK producers, many of whom have struggled since January 1st exporting food products
A major report from the British Chambers of Commerce has found that 49% of UK exporters are facing difficulties adapting to new Brexit regulations around the trading of goods. The survey of 1,000 firms, the majority of which were SMEs, found that firms are struggling with the changes following the ratification of the UK_EU Trade
Small and medium-sized businesses in the UK can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help cover the cost of training and professional advice in relation to Brexit. The new £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, announced by Michael Gove last week, will help SMEs adjust to new customs, rules of origin and
This month we joined a fantastic line-up of speakers for Emerging Tech Fest 2021. In this webinar, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson spome with Tony Hicks about exporting goods and services to the EU in the wake of Brexit. Key themes included what’s changed since 1st January, the trade agreement itself and its’ implications, how
The volume of exports heading into the EU from British ports has fallen almost 70% as the immediate realities of Brexit take hold. The data, compiled by the Road Haulage Association, compared exports data via ferry and rail onto the continent in January this year compared to 2020. A letter from the association to Michael
A new survey has shown the positive mindset of UK SMEs in the wake of Brexit, with the majority of small firms saying they don’t expect trade with the EU to shrink in the coming years. Conducted by Politico, the survey found that 62% of small and medium business directs don’t expect their trade with
Last week, Go Exporting CEO Mike Wilson joined Sue Firth for a podcast on strategies for international expansion and exporting. The podcast goes into depth on the reasons for exporting, how businesses can begin to explore international markets and the inevitable challenges that Brexit has presented. Listen to the podcast below: Sue Firth is a
On 26th and 27th January, we’ll be joining Enterprise Nation for a special Amazon Bootcamp. The free educational online event will teach participants how to sell products globally, with sessions on marketplace essentials, guidance on shipping to the USA and selling into Europe after Brexit. The Amazon Small Business Accelerator Boostcamp is free to join
Join us between January 26th – 28th for Emerging Tech Fest 2021, Wales’ leading emerging technology conference. Delivered by CEMET, Innovate UK, KTN and Technology Connected, the three-day event will showcase some of the most exciting technology in Wales and beyond. Go Exporting CEO, Mike Wilson, will be delivering a sesson on 27th at 11:45am
The price of shipping freight across the Channel has surged following the end of the transition period as the realities of ‘Brexit for real’ kick in. The price of moving truckloads from France into the UK rose almost 40% in the first week of January – according to a report by Transporeon. Despite relatively quiet
The UK will continue to participate in and help fund five key EU research programmes, including the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe project. Under the terms of the trade and co-operation agreement between the UK and EU, the UK will continue to play an active roll in the programmes which includes the Euratom nuclear research scheme,
Retailers in the UK have warned the government that supply chains and trade flows are being affected by new post-transition customs and trade requirements. M&S was one of the first retailers to take action by temporarily suspending sales of hundreds of items in Northern Ireland stores as it fears food would be blocked due to
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The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are seeing their EU markets disappear as they struggle to combat increased post-Brexit red tape and trading costs. At the same time, EU businesses exporting into the UK market are benefiting from a lack of controls. In an interview given to The Loadstar, one small business owner said that:
In this month’s newsletter, we focus on an area of exporting which is often overlooked, or given less importance than in your home market, marketing. Going global means your marketing also has to go global. You need to create awareness of your product, your brand and generate those all-important leads. What works in your home
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has highlighted just how interconnected the world’s economy is. As with the pandemic, humanitarian, political and environmental shocks in one region can affect the global markets on a wide-reaching scale. These five stats highlight the extent to which the war in Ukraine is impacting world trade. Trade value sinks Almost
Opening a world of opportunities for businesses with ambitions to export.
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