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DIT launches four new Trade & Investment Hubs to boost export-led recovery
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is setting up four major new trade and investment hubs in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,...
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Apr 5, 20212 min read
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The US threatens tariffs on UK goods following digital tax dispute
Faisal Islam, Economics Editor at the BBC, reported recently that the US has warned the UK about putting tariffs of up to 25% on a number...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Exporting: Your Catalyst for Growth
For many decades now, the UK has been in trade deficit, meaning the country imports more than it exports. Although Trade in Services has...
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
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The End of EU VAT Triangulation and the Impact on UK Businesses
The Free Trade Agreement signed at the end of 2020 made very little mention of the impact of VAT on businesses trading within the EU....
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
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QES Q1 2021 Results Reveal GM Traders continue to struggle with new Post Brexit Rules
Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Head of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, presented the latest QES results last week....
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Apr 5, 20212 min read
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QES INDICATES GM’S BUSINESSES FEELS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT RECOVERY BUT NOT ‘OUT OF THE WOODS YET
After the second and third national lockdowns, the success of the vaccination programme and expectations about end of the Covid-19...
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Mar 26, 20213 min read
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HMRC Launches £2,000 grant with SME’s Brexit Support Fund
On Monday 15th March, the government opened the SME’s Brexit Support Fund for applications. Businesses can now apply for a grant of up to...
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Mar 19, 20211 min read
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EU launches legal action against UK over NI protocol breach
The European Union launched legal action against the British Government over its decision to unilaterally postpone new post-Brexit checks...
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Mar 19, 20213 min read
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British Government Delays Border Controls
On 11th March, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove announced in a written statement, that import controls have been delayed at the...
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Mar 19, 20212 min read
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What are Tariff Codes and Why Do We Need to Get Them Right?
Tariff codes classify goods for import and exports, they are a product-specific code that determine the duty and VAT payable and the...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read
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New Rules of Origin Resources and Guides
New Rules of Origin Resources and Guides Following our constant feedback to UK Government on how many UK SMEs continue to struggle...
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Mar 9, 20211 min read
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UK unilaterally extends Northern Ireland Protocol grace period by six months
The UK Government is postponing the full implementation of all controls and procedures until the 1st of October. In his first meeting...
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Mar 9, 20212 min read
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Five East-African countries could be next to sign a trade agreement as UK deepens Africa ties
The trade deal signed last December with Kenya is now likely to be extended to all members of the East African Community (EAC) trade...
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Mar 9, 20212 min read
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UK and India strengthen basis for a Free Trade Agreement
After a five-day visit to New Delhi, international trade minister Elizabeth Truss has come to an agreement with Piyush Goyal, India’s...
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Feb 22, 20212 min read
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Free flow of data between the UK and the EU is set to continue
The European Commission will allow data to continue flowing freely between the EU and the UK after concluding that British rules and...
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Feb 22, 20212 min read
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Help us shape the future of the EU-UK TCA
Seven weeks into 2021, and the Chamber has dealt with hundreds of emails and calls from exporters and importers who are clearly...
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Feb 22, 20212 min read
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GMCC International Brief is Out
Check our latest bi-weekly newsletter showcasing some of the latest developments on Brexit, upcoming events and courses, as well as...
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Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Last Week in Brexit: funding for SMEs announced, but how far will this go?
Last Thursday, the UK government announced a £20 million support package for SMEs facing Brexit challenges. The fund’s intention is to...
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
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Beating the Brexit Blues – receiving goods in the UK from the EU, and the NI Protocol
More than a month into the post-Brexit era, the United Kingdom is still facing nuanced, challenging trading conditions getting goods to...
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Feb 8, 20213 min read
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Rules of Origin – A Barrier to Trade?
Rules of Origin are causing disruption to UK traders who are having to re-think their business models and are finding out that the...
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Feb 5, 20213 min read
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