On 15th February 2020, the world’s largest trading bloc was born. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a grouping which represents almost a third of our planet, in terms of population and GDP. Signatories are Australia, China, Japan and New Zealand, along with members of the existing ASEAN association, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, […]
Finding A Positive View
The Agriculture Board video suggests scale, useful for exports, although the spirit of Blake’s “England’s mountains green” and British values overlay the story. A shrewd decision, the empire has gone but those values still have a place in the world. Surveys across many countries show that goods from the UK are seen as high quality, […]
Brexit Talks Continue
The point in the video on a unique deal is valid, as is the unspoken fact this will help all countries involved, so we all need to compromise. Despite political positions on both sides, not least drafting UK legislation to change the Brexit deal, talks are continuing. They are important for everyone involved, although the […]
Preparing For Brexit (98 Days)
Politicians on both sides of negotiations are hardly jumping for joy at the latest tactics. Whether right, or wrong, significant risks are drawing closer. News reports are highlighting potential freight vehicle queues at Dover after January 1st. Our government blame the industry for not preparing, freight industry bodies point out the lack of ability and […]
Keeping Business Moving During Covid-19
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has not held back on coronavirus controls and are equally focused on a virtual market access program. This is designed to replicate international business matchmaking they offered in the real world. Promotional activities are at the heart of their pandemic countermeasures. In the second quarter of 2020, the Chamber’s overseas […]
Contributing To Recovery
There isn’t a benefit to the Covid-19 epidemic, simply disruption and devastation. Yet this has reminded us of the fact the Merchants of Peace understood when founding what became the ICC, our world is a joined up place In the century since those first steps were taken to assist recovery, global trade has grown by […]