BCC welcomes launch of UK-Gulf trade negotiations

Reacting to the launch of negotiations, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:  “These negotiations are likely to be more complex than the others recently undertaken by the UK Government. But they also have the potential for a greater uplift for exporters across the UK, particularly in…

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Opportunity to Meet the Trade Remedies Authority: Roundtable Edinburgh

The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has been set up by the UK Government to independently investigate where UK businesses may be suffering injury as a result of unfair international trade practices by countries exporting to the UK. These remedies usually take the form of additional duties on those imports.…

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Georgian exports

Since regaining its independence in the early 1990s, Georgia has become the regional champion in terms of reform, economic development and progress regarding democratic institutions. Striving to succeed on its path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgia is positioning itself as a hub for doing business in the region and is developing…

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Complete ban on Russian commodity exports accelerate LNG growth and energy transition

War in Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons and the pace and cost of the energy transition. While the precise timing and implementation of future bans on Russian commodity imports are difficult to predict, a rewriting of energy trade flows is now underway.  …

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Advisers added to minister’s export group

A government advisory group, focused on growing Scotland’s exports, has welcomed eight new members to build on the strategy outlined in A Trading Nation, published in 2019. Investment has been increased in businesses exporting from Scotland and expanding their international networks. Exports have shown signs of strengthening over 2021, compared with…

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North America event – Thursday 23rd June – 12pm. This will be followed by our monthly quiz!

For anyone that has missed it – We are partnering up with Department for International Trade, Scottish Development International & Spark Group of Companies to run a workshop around taking your business global – with specific focus being on North America. Join us for the opportunity to learn how Department…

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UK Switzerland enhanced FTA call for input: Scotland Event

DIT are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar on work towards an enhanced free trade agreement with Switzerland About this event The Department for International Trade (DIT) are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar on work towards an enhanced free trade agreement with Switzerland, as announced…

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Simply the West(Jet) Inaugural Edinburgh flight for Canadian airline WestJet

Canadian airline WestJet’s inaugural flight from Edinburgh has departed for Toronto as the three weekly service begins. It’s the first time the airline has operated from the capital, with flights departing on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays on a Boeing 737 Max, with the seasonal service running until October. The non-stop…

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Trading with China: Opportunities for Entering and Expanding

•Tuesday 14 June •09:00 – 10:00 (UK time) •Internal event for Trade teams within the Chamber Network If your members are considering entering into – or expanding trading with – the vast Chinese market, then this fascinating and practical webinar is for you. We’re joined by Tom Duke, HM Deputy…

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BCC RESPOND TO NEW TRADE FRAMEWORK DEAL WITH INDIANA

Reacting to news of the deal, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “We welcome the first Memorandum of Understanding reached between the UK and a US state – the Hoosier state – Indiana. “Traders in the UK will hope this is the first stage in a…

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