Responding to the outcomes from the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “These were difficult and robust discussions between the world’s trade ministers, key officials, and the WTO, but they were ultimately...
The three South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce (Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Doncaster Chamber and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce) are delighted to announce the launch of the South Yorkshire International Trade Conference. This collaborative conference aims to foster International Trade connections, promote trade opportunities, and allow businesses...
We have received the following information from the Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) after their recent correspondence with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Although the questions have been specifically asked on behalf of the UK primary and recycling metals industries, the...
One of the UK’s leading customs agents has warned that hundreds of businesses could be banned from importing unless they urgently switch to a new Government computer system. ChamberCustoms, which is owned by the British Chambers of Commerce, has been working with thousands of firms to...
Commenting on the data Head of Trade Policy at the BCC William Bain said: “The effects of data collection changes still unwinding make monthly comparisons impossible, but taking a longer snapshot there are still issues of concern for businesses. EU exports were 0.3% lower in February...
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 Russia and Belarus UK export credit agency retains £3.5 billion of financial support for trade...
