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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key member, has marginally upgraded its 2023 and 2024 GDP forecast but lowered the outlook for 2025.
Almost half (49%) of businesses say current customs checks and declarations are a barrier to exporting. This rises to 62% for manufacturers Taxes and duties, due to tariffs, are the next biggest...
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses shows 40% of companies don't know any details about the UK’s net zero target.
Last week six members of the Business West International Trade Services team played a crucial role in combating hunger this festive season. The team worked at Weston Foodbank over two days and played...
At our recent Bristol Initiative Meeting we bid a fond farewell to our outgoing President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Jaya Chakrabarti DSc h.c. MBE . We caught up with Jaya to talk about her...
Businesses worldwide are increasingly crossing borders, seeking new opportunities in global markets. A key tool in this international expansion is the ATA Carnet, which streamlines the process of...
Business West was delighted to deliver a bespoke training workshop on Letters of Credit to Amcor Flexibles, which is a global food and medical manufacturing company based in Bristol.
Our International Trade team's Christmas opening times are detailed below. Please ensure if you require your documents to be processed before Christmas send them to us in good time...