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Aid-for-Trade: Can SMEs be part of the sustainability solution? Latest report from the Aid-for-trade initiative shows that international trade and investment remain the epicentre of the world economic crisis. Moving forward, with the obvious addition of the war in Ukraine which created a tornado of logistical issues, and moral dilemmas. The OECD report Aid for …

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Export Expert in Half a Day? There were 5.5 million small businesses at the start of 2021, this is a decrease of 6.5% from 2020. To grow we know these business need to look at international markets so here are just some of the Major Issues that UK Businesses Need to Overcome if they are …

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More detail of the upcoming SIITACE 9th June SUMMIT: The idea behind our summit is to explore and highlight some key issues around the UK Government Strategy to reach £1 trillion in exports by 2030. During the morning we will hear from a number of expert speakers outlining their views and opinions on the future …

Export Strategy goal of £1 trillion exports by 2030: reaching for the stars or a pipe dream? Read More »

Speaking on BBC News Channel regarding India UK Trade Deal this Thursday, 21st April, Lesley Batchelor OBE, international trade expert, explains: Great excitement as the Prime Minister is in India to emphasise the importance of Free Trade Agreements and of India in particular as a great producer of goods and services. With a population of …

India: an alternative to Chinese supply chains or Floodgates? Read More »

A couple of weeks ago we worked with the White Lies Tour organisers to make sure that the band had the right paperwork to clear their merchandise through customs and start their 14-gig tour in Paris. Some of you may have noticed an apology from the band as they missed their first gig due to …

The Brexit Red Tape Bucket: White Lies or a harsh reality? Read More »

Is this the death of market research or lack of business confidence? Lack of ambition? It is generally accepted that if you are to make a good decision you need to understand what the question is that you are answering. To understand the question, you need to get to grips with the context in which …

Why are Businesses so reluctant to invest in exporting? Read More »

Top three tips to avoid your business breaching sanctions: What does it mean to impose Sanctions and how does that affect my business? As the media reports the action that has been taken by many of the G7 powers in the form of Sanctions. Let’s look at what that actually means and how it may …

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International trade, or more importantly exporting, is the one discipline that all governments around the world agree will help them rebalance their economies and bring much needed jobs. Today’s business environment appears to be in a state of shock from the pandemic and lockdowns. And in the UK we have the realisation that Brexit opportunities …

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What’s been happening … In 2020 the total value of goods imported to the UK was approx. $631.2 billion, that is a huge amount and gives the us a continuing trade deficit year on year. However, a year ago, I wrote an article talking about the state of shock that the business community found itself …

Best, easiest explanation: Where do your products originate from? – Rules of Origin explained Read More »