Category Archives: International Trade
International Trade
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UK cuts off export finance support to Russia and Belarus
The UK government has announced it will no longer issue any new guarantees, loans and insurance for exports to Russia and Belarus. The UK stops all government-backed export finance to […]
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UK announces new economic sanctions against Russia
The UK Government has today announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods, while also hitting hundreds of key products with new import tariffs. UK to deny […]
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Decree by the Central Bank of Egypt – Letters of Credit and exemptions
A statement came out from The Central Bank of Egypt on the 13th of February 2022 stating: As one of the governance procedures to regulate the importation process of goods […]
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Four in Ten UK Exporters Reporting Decreased Sales in Q1 2021
Balance of UK firms reporting increased export sales drops, despite already being at historically low levels. Hospitality firms, caterers, retailers and wholesalers all most likely to report decreased sales. Advance bookings and export orders show no signs of improvement, indicating that […]
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Importing and/or Exporting – Grants available to SME’s
HMG has announced a new £20m fund to provide grants to help small and medium-sized businesses new to importing or exporting. Click the link for further information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/grants-to-help-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-new-to-importing-or-exporting The SME Brexit […]
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Brexit: 24 days – 24 huge unanswered business questions
With negotiations between the UK and EU once again at a decision point – and with just 24 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period – the latest […]
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Is your business Brexit-ready?
It is less than 50 days to go until Brexit, and currency markets may fluctuate as we near the December 31st deadline, affecting the amount of money you may receive […]
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Letter from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to Exporters
To all businesses moving goods between the UK and the EU and between GB and NI I write today to emphasise the need for businesses to prepare for the new […]
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No more Transition at the UK Border
Liam Smyth, the British Chamber of Commerce Director of Trade Facilitation. The UK left the European Union on 31st January 2020, and the transition period comes to an end in […]
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What does Brexit mean for Export Documentation?
As we have moved towards Brexit, businesses have become increasingly concerned about getting their goods to market and what challenges may come as a result. Despite the uncertainty, many exporters […]
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