Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.
Complete journey takes ‘passport for goods’ into the digital era Business West and EFM Global have successfully transported a shipment from Heathrow to Brussels and back, using a new Digital Carnet...
Business West, one of the UK’s biggest Chamber of Commerce and business support organisations, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new International Trade Consultancy Service, designed to...
By Joe Goldsworthy, Customs Agent, Business West What is customs compliance? 'Compliance' is a word which is used a lot in customs declarations and is sometimes tempting to ignore. There are a lot of...
What is Medica? Medica is one of the largest medical trade shows in the world and plays host to groundbreaking medical developments, drawing in thousands of medical professionals, innovators, and...
What is a Carnet? A Carnet is a physical customs document which acts as a 'passport for goods’. It aids the temporary movement of goods out of the UK and into other countries on the ATA Carnet scheme...
The BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) is urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace a new era of digital trade. It made the call as the Government’s...
New research by the BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) has uncovered that the vast majority of businesses are unaware and unprepared for a swathe of fast approaching changes in EU/UK regulations...
By Kathryn Davis, Managing Director at Visit West September heralds the start of a new travel trade season – a vital time for the team at Visit West . This means planning a programme of events,...
By Joe Goldsworthy, Customs Agent Whilst many of us have been on our summer holidays, HMRC has been very busy, and has made several important announcements in the last month. Last week, HMRC...
