The Department for International Trade has recently published its Global Trade Outlook report. TFG summarised of the key points from the report, outlining what could be in store for global trade between now and 2050.
Your morning coffee briefing from TFG. Korea contributes CHF 290,000 to help developing countries participate in global trade, commodity dependence increased over the last decade, supply chains crisis will leave lasting change on globalisation, food price inflation increases pressure on poorer countries and Brexit trade barriers added £600m in costs to UK importers this year.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed ten Trade Envoys who will boost British business in dynamic markets such as Australia, Brazil and Canada. These Trade Envoys are set to promote… read more →
SMEs across the UK are fighting back after Covid-19 lockdowns, according to the latest Business Distress Index which looks at how the economy fared in Q2 this year. 9.75% decrease… read more →
UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) backs first of its kind green transition loan. This loan will help Wood to enhance its clean growth exports and develop green jobs across the UK.… read more →
TFG’s Joana Fabiao sat down with Victoria Cleland, the Executive Director for Banking, Payments and Innovation at the Bank of England for City Week 2021,
Brexit, which is one of the most discussed topics this year, other than the pandemic, has had yet another unexpected impact. With the increase in border control and the free movement of people being restricted, one sector was deeply impacted: the logistics sector.
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has signed a new financing deal with offshore technology contractor First Subsea in an effort to promote Britain’s renewable energy transition.… read more →
Your morning coffee briefing from TFG. Service trade slump continues as travel wanes, however, some sectors appear to be recovering
A new report published on the 21st of July highlights how free and fair trade can support and accelerate the global low carbon transition and calls on the UK to… read more →
