Business West announces changes to its senior team

James Durie, Chief Executive of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative and Executive Director of Business West will be stepping down from his role after 21 years and will leave Business West at the end of the year. Having been part of the lea…

Why do you need to buy ATA Carnet security? What security options are available?

The Carnet provides a guarantee to the Customs of a foreign country into which the goods are temporarily imported that all duties, taxes etc will be paid to them if the conditions under which they allow these into the country are breached. The securi…

Charity bike club hit with hefty Spanish customs duty charge that could have been avoided with Business West ATA Carnet

It seems that almost every week there is a newspaper article reporting on businesses, organisations and individuals being caught out by new regulations that Brexit has thrown up. The impact of leaving the EU has created ripples that are reverberating…

What is regenerative business and why is it important? A Q&A with Chamber Member, Regenerative Partners

As part of our series of interviews with Chamber Members, we spoke to Paul Pivcevic, Managing Director of Regenerative Partners about how he brings 'living systems thinking' to businesses. The company helps firms operate harmoniously within the syst…

How to use your ATA Carnet | Video guide

Once your ATA Carnet application has been approved and you have your Carnet ready to go, what happens next? We asked Hilary Rossborough, International Trade Documentation and Development Executive how to use your Carnet. Our video demonstrates how yo…

How to apply for an ATA Carnet using eCert

Don't get caught out with greenwashing

As many brands, companies and countries begin to bring together and formulate their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies and Plans how many are falling foul to 'Green Washing'? The Oxford English Dictionary defines greenwashing as: "Di…

South West market leader celebrated in Queen's honours list

Ameeta Virk, Market Leader at The Department for International Trade (DIT) and Business West has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List for services to the economy. Over the last eight years Ameeta has tirelessly championed …

6 ways companies can reduce their carbon footprint

Climate change is causing widespread global disruption in the form of higher temperatures and more extreme weather events. A recent report by IPCC has found that the world faces unavoidable, multiple climate hazards over the next two decades with glo…