CATEGORY : Weekly Trade Update
UK-Kenya strategic partnership | Fifth of UK retail to be online | 2020 e-commerce trends
Published 30/01/2020
Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, to agree a new strategic partnership. They aim to develop new investment and trade opportunities, support businesses and create jobs. Prime Minister Johnson and President Kenyatta said in a joint statement: “The UK and Kenya already benefit from close economic ties and […]
Read More...UK-Africa investment boost | Global online retail growth | Get to know logistics
Published 23/01/2020
As part of a Government drive to ensure Africa’s growing demand for investment is met by the UK’s expertise and innovation, the UK Government is working to strengthen its partnership with the continent. In the lead up to the UK-Africa Investment Summit, held earlier this week in London, £6.5 billion worth of commercial deals had […]
Read More...Packaging in the logistics industry | NI seafood firm takes international orders | Southeast Asian e-commerce
Published 16/01/2020
Years of innovation and refinement have produced packaging technologies and solutions that deliver high performance at a low cost. However, there is growing evidence that these approaches can’t keep up with the changing needs of companies, consumers and the environment. At DHL Express, we’ve been thinking about how new approaches to packaging will shape future […]
Read More...UK Overseas trade stats | DHL Global Connectedness Index 2019 | Chamber Business Awards 2019
Published 11/12/2019
In a new report released this week, total exports of goods for October 2019 were £34.3 billion, an increase of 11 per cent compared with September, and an increase of £1.1 billion compared with October 2018. The US remains the dominant trading partner for exports; it experienced the largest increase since September, up £1,248 million.
Read More...Israel Trade Agreement | Malaysia GDP Growth | DHL Global Connectedness Index
Published 28/02/2019
An agreement signed by Israel’s Minister of Economy, Eli Cohen, and the UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, will help to further strengthen the trading relationship between the UK and Israel, which was worth £4 billion in the year ending 2018 Q3. Dr Liam Fox praised the strong trading relationship Israel […]
Read More...UK and USA Agreement | Australia Trade Deal | QITO Q4 2018
Published 21/02/2019
The UK and USA have signed an agreement to continue the existing arrangements in place which facilitate goods trade and support jobs in the two nations. The Mutual Recognition Agreement on Conformity Assessment (MRA) was signed by Her Majesty’s Ambassador Sir Kim Darroch and Deputy United States Trade Representative C.J. Mahoney last week. Total UK-US […]
Read More...International Track 200 | Smooth trade with Switzerland | Is this business model for you?
Published 14/02/2019
200 of Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales have been announced in The Sunday Times International Track 200 2019. The publication was released on Sunday 10 February by Fast Track – a network of the UK’s top private firms and entrepreneurs. Gymshark, a DHL Express customer, ranked number one on the publication […]
Read More...UK and Chile Agreement | New Payments System with Iran | E-commerce 2019 Trends
Published 7/02/2019
An arrangement that will see British businesses and consumers benefitting from trading arrangements from Chile was signed last week by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile, Jamie Bowden, and Chilean Foreign Minister, Roberto Ampuero. This certainty will help to further strengthen the trading relationship between the UK and Chile which was worth £1.8 billion in 2017. […]
Read More...UK and New Zealand trade | British Bike exports soar | The Dubai startup in global demand
Published 31/01/2019
Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade, has signed an arrangement which will help boost trade between the UK and New Zealand. The agreement covers sectors accounting for around £169m of UK exports to New Zealand and will ensure UK and New Zealand businesses can continue to benefit from existing arrangements. Dr Liam […]
Read More...Agreement Boosts British Trade | ‘Companies to Inspire Africa 2019’ Report is Launched | From Big Idea to Huge Success
Published 24/01/2019
An arrangement boosting British trade with Australia will continue even after the UK leaves the EU, supporting jobs in both countries. The Mutual Recognition on Conformity Assessment (MRA) was signed by the International Trade Secretary and the Australian High Commissioner to the UK last week. The signing will ensure UK and Australian businesses can continue […]
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