Brexit messages have even been displayed on motorway signs, hopefully not causing too much thought whilst driving. The government’s “Get ready for Brexit” mantra is everywhere, as the Advertising Association pointed out in a recent article. They urge members of their £24bn per annum UK industry to plan for Brexit possibilities, not least no deal. […]

The CETA agreement has made a difference to UK companies, although future arrangements for trade remain in the balance. A core reason for this post is to clarify the position on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA). Several recent media articles could easily mislead. Whilst it is correct […]

The UK is a notable investor in Australia, although the same is not seen in the opposite direction, in terms of amount, or percentage. There are solid ties, despite a 10,000 mile geographical gap. The Australian community in the UK is well established and 1.2 million UK citizens are resident in Australia, a little higher […]

UK exports grew overall last year in each country. 3% to 4% for England and Northern Ireland, nearly double that for Wales and over 12% for Scotland. Rising sales of Scotch whisky and salmon to the USA helped, as did a similar path for a number of UK exports. We exported £57 billion of goods […]

Even in smaller Mercosur members such as Paraguay, commercial development is quickly overtaking urban areas. On the 28th June 2019, the EU and Mercosur (South American common market) agreed a trade deal, the Mercosur countries involved are Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. A few strange suggestions regarding temporary exports have appeared and we wanted to […]

By land (red) and sea (blue) the “Silk Road” offered trade routes linking empires for millenia. The term Silk Road is a fairly modern invention. Goods such as jade, or spices were as significant and unlike China’s current Belt & Road initiative, the routes evolved over time. Still a key avenue, at a time in […]