News & Blog

Read the latest business news, blogs and thought leadership articles from our members, as well as updates on the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's work in the city.

News & Blog
  • Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / News/

    Why it’s not ‘tacky’ to want to share Edinburgh with tourists – Liz McAreavey

    24th January 2020

    With 2019 now firmly behind us and our focus now on a new decade, I am genuinely disappointed by the…

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  • Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / News / Policy / Press Release/

    Edinburgh Chamber Scottish Budget Briefing

    12th December 2018

    FORECASTS The Scottish Fiscal Commission has forecast that GDP growth will be 1.2% in 2019, falling to one per cent…

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  • Edinburgh Chamber survey finds nearly 70% of Edinburgh businesses back a Transient Visitor Levy
    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / News / Press Release/

    Edinburgh Chamber survey finds nearly 70% of Edinburgh businesses back a Transient Visitor Levy

    21st November 2018

    Figure jumps to nearly 80% when a TVL ring-fenced for infrastructure investment is proposed, finds Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce The…

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  • Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce comments on General Election result
    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / News / Press Release/

    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce comments on General Election result

    9th June 2017

    “This morning’s result of a hung parliament has brought even more uncertainty throughout the country.

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  • Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on High Level Trade Mission to Shandong Province, China
    Blog / Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / Scottish Chamber of Commerce/

    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on High Level Trade Mission to Shandong Province, China

    16th May 2017

    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has participated in one of the first network-wide overseas trade missions to China, led by a delegation of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

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  • Tartan Explorer Gets Chamber Year Off to an Inspirational Start
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    Tartan Explorer Gets Chamber Year Off to an Inspirational Start

    6th January 2017

    Josh Quigley, the Tartan Explorer was the main attraction at this morning’s Breakfast Event, kindly hosted by Edinburgh’s Apex Waterloo…

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  • Cypriot Minister for Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism to visit Edinburgh for Cyprus-UK Business Forum
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    Cypriot Minister for Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism to visit Edinburgh for Cyprus-UK Business Forum

    18th October 2016

    On the 10 November, George Lakkotrypis, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism for the Republic of Cyprus will visit Edinburgh to speak at the Cyprus-UK Business Forum.

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  • DYW Team at Edinburgh Chamber is Recruiting for a Graduate Intern
    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / News / Press Release/

    DYW Team at Edinburgh Chamber is Recruiting for a Graduate Intern

    2nd August 2016

    The graduate intern will report to the DYW Programme Manager and Partnership Group. The main focus will be the delivery…

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  • Job Vacancy at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
    Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce / News / Press Release/

    Job Vacancy at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

    14th April 2016

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious relationship professional to join Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce part time as our Partnership Manager.

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  • No room for complacency as Edinburgh aims to build on tourism success
    Blog / Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce/

    No room for complacency as Edinburgh aims to build on tourism success

    5th April 2016

    British summertime is now here, signalling the beginning of an increase in visitors attracted to Scotland and our capital city. As national visitor numbers rose to 15.5 million last year, building on a successful 2014 which saw an international spotlight on Scotland, tourism continues to be a key driver for economic growth, attracting investments and creating new jobs.

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