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Reacting to today’s unveiling of the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act which supports its Made in Europe agenda, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Businesses were apprehensive about the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act, as there were significant fears it would force the UK out of European...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce has warned the UK could be sleepwalking into a legislative nightmare, which could upend the EU Reset, unless urgent action is taken. The EU is currently pursuing a Made In Europe agenda which aims to protect its industries from unfair international competition due to...
Read moreA pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports. The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will connect UK firms in the sector with the...
Read moreReacting to the latest trade data from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Looking at the whole of 2025, the gap appears to be widening in the UK’s two-tier export economy. On the plus side, there is robust growth in services as they...
Read moreUK banks agree £11 billion lending packages to support small business growth, particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises. UK businesses to benefit from a landmark £11 billion lending package to help them invest and expand abroad, to grow their businesses and the economy. The lending commitment, from the UK’s five leading banks, is one of the largest collective moves by the banking sector in over a decade, representing an historic show of confidence...
Read moreResponding to news that the US plans to introduce fresh 10% tariffs on UK goods, from next month, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “New tariffs on goods exported to the US will be more bad news for UK exporters, already struggling...
Read moreThe All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Trade and Investment is inviting businesses to contribute to their ‘Trade Triangle’ Inquiry. This inquiry examines how the Government’s three flagship trade strategies released over the summer – the Modern Industrial Strategy, the Small Business Plan, and the Trade Strategy – will...
Read moreA new survey by the BCC’s Insights Unit of 989 businesses (96% SMEs) shows EU trade is becoming increasingly difficult, and this year’s reset needs to continue at real pace in 2026 to deliver vital deals for businesses. The BCC has used the data to create a business manifesto for the EU Reset...
Read moreReacting to the latest trade data for October from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Services export growth has been sluggish for several months and this trajectory continued in October. On goods, the rollercoaster ride of 2025 has continued with...
Read moreReacting to news of a pharmaceuticals deal with the US, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The original trade deal, agreed with the US in May, promised preferential outcomes on pharmaceuticals tariffs for the UK. We are pleased to see this has now been delivered,...
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