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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.

Global Trade in 2025: liberalisation, protectionism, and what it means for you

As 2025 begins, the global trade landscape is a mix of opportunities and challenges. On one hand, recent agreements like the EU-Mercosur deal and the UK joining the Comprehensive and Progressive...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 13.01.25
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Businesses Under Tax Pressure: Key Q4 Survey Findings

The latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) from Business West provides a snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in the South West as 2024 came to a close. This report offers...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 08.01.25
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Important information for ATA Carnet holders attending the World Economic Forum in Switzerland

If you’re planning to use an ATA Carnet to transport goods to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland this month, it’s important to be aware of specific customs requirements that may impact...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 07.01.25
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Member Blog: Focus On "Helpful Content" So Customers and Google Love Your Brand

Google’s search algorithm aims to combat what it considers “low-quality content” and reward “helpful content” in the search listings. This aim underscores Google’s shift towards a future that values...
Michelle Symonds
Michelle Symonds
Ditto Digital
Posted on: 30.12.24
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There is light in this bleak mid-winter

Recent surveys have suggested that morale within the business community right across the country is running at a low level. And that’s bad news because confidence plays such a big part in a...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 20.12.24
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Milestones and Momentum: A year of Business Growth

This year, through publicly funded services delivered by Business West, we have provided tailored support to help ambitious companies enhance their capabilities across our region. Our mentoring and...
Tara Gillam
Business West Ltd
Posted on: 19.12.24
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A review of the year just ending and a glimpse of what’s to come...

Business people – a special breed Having led Business West for nearly 30 years it still delights me that business owners and managers are a special breed, confident in their own drive and abilities...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 17.12.24
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International Trade: What is the CPTPP, and why could it benefit Traders?

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a free trade agreement comprising 11 member countries across Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas: Australia,...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 17.12.24
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BCC Press Release: Red-Letter Day as Asia-Pacific Trade Deal Starts

Reacting to the UK formally joining the Comprehensive and Progressive agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) today, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:  “This is a red-...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 17.12.24
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