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Managing the cost of doing international trade in 2023

With costs rising for UK businesses, it's imperative that traders get practical solutions to managing price increases. Watch the recording now to get tips and guidance on how to manage the costs of doing your trade in 2023.

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Impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on global trade

Trade, policy and economics experts will look more deeply into the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on global trade and what businesses can do to mitigate its ongoing effects and how to comply with sanctions.

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Initiatives to bolster UK-Ireland trade

IOE&IT's trade and customs experts will answer your questions about the challenges faced by traders, as well as the customs and digital solutions currently being developed by government to facilitate the smooth flow of goods through Welsh ports into Ireland.

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webinar empowering women in international trade

Empowering women in international trade

International trade is at its best when it is inclusive and equal, representing the diversity of humankind, especially women. Discover how trade policy and initiatives at home and abroad can support and empower more women to enter and thrive in business and international trade.

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webinar cds

CDS deadline for exporters – how to prepare

After 30 November 2023, exporters must complete export declarations on CHIEF or NES. Join this free webinar where you can get answers from the experts and discover what you should be doing now to prepare for this significant change to completing and submitting declarations.

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webinar sprint budget 2023

Spring Budget 2023 customs measures - what you need to know

Get to grips with the new measures announced in the UK government's 2023 Spring Budget and their implications for trade.

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webinar the border target Operating Model

Border Target Operating Model - what it means for your business

Understand the implications of the UK government's draft plan for implementing import controls on goods entering Britain from the EU and non-EU countries.

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webinar the uk-australia free trade agreement

The UK-Australia FTA - how businesses can benefit

Gain invaluable insight from the trade policy and customs experts at IOE&IT & DBT on the main trade-related rules and features of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

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webinar the uk-new zealand free trade agreement

The UK-New Zealand FTA - how businesses can benefit

Gain invaluable insight from the trade policy and customs experts at IOE&IT & DBT on the main trade-related rules and features of the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

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webinar how to get a competitive advantage throught compliant and legitimate trade

Competitive advantage through compliant & legitimate trade

Learn how your business can prove compliance to steal a march on competitors and to benefit from some of the easements and facilitations being made available by governments to trusted traders.

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live webinar

How SMEs can overcome export barriers

A study of more than 3,000 UK businesses has found that a quarter of SMEs do not currently export.

Get an overview of the research findings, the ways that digitalisation can help boost trade & explore some of the barriers businesses face when starting to export and how to overcome these.

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webinar making the most of UK-India trade opportunities

Making the most of UK-India trade opportunities

A UK-India FTA could boost bilateral trade between the UK and India by £28bn a year by 2035.

Get an overview of the opportunities that a deal could create, challenges for trade between the countries and advice on how you and your team can gain the skills needed to trade successfully. Watch now

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webinar update on the draft Border Target Operating Model

Update on the draft Border Target Operating Model

Our second webinar about the new model, this session includes an overview of the new risk categorisations for SPS-controlled goods, plus the government’s latest thinking around the implementation of the proposed model.

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webinar upcoming changes to how EU businesses trade with the UK

Upcoming changes to how EU businesses trade with the UK

Get an overview of the upcoming changes to how EU businesses trade with the UK and what this means for your business from the trade and customs experts at IOE&IT and ICI.

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webinar accreditation of customs brokers - the case for change

Accreditation of Customs Brokers – the case for change

Following industry feedback last year that suggested “quality varies across the customs intermediary market” and that a new standard would improve “the overall quality of service”, the UK government is consulting on a voluntary accreditation scheme for customs brokers.

In this webinar, the customs experts at the IOE&IT and at HMRC will look at what a customs intermediary standard could look like and what impact this could have.

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webinar recording how to manage due diligence

How to manage due diligence & risk in a changing global trade landscape

In a rapidly changing world, ensuring you have up-to-date information and intelligence about the markets you trade with and the partners you do business with has never been more important.

Learn from the compliance experts at IOE&IT and GWCI as they discuss the changing nature of risk in global trade and what traders can do to manage this risk.

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webinar recording electronic trade documents act

The Electronic Trade Documents Act - what it means for your business

The Electronic Trade Documents Act was granted Royal Assent in July 2023.

Technology and digital economy minister Paul Scully said the legislation could save UK businesses over £1.1bn over the next ten years, paving the way, as it does, for the digitalisation of multiple cross-border trade processes.

Learn from the global trade experts what the legislation means for the industry and how your business can make the most of the new era it could create.

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webinar an update on the CDS migration for exporters

An update on the CDS migration for exporters

The UK government announced in August 2023 a new timeline for when businesses need to be completing export declarations using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), adopting a “new phased approach” to the migration.

“Selected high-volume declarants” are being asked to move to CDS for exports by 30 November 2023, with all other businesses being required to use it by 30 March 2024.

Learn from the experts at the IOE&IT and HMRC what you need to do to prepare.

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webinar recording the official BTOM

The official BTOM - what's changed and when will checks be introduced?

In August, the UK government published the final plan for implementing import controls on goods entering Great Britain, including a new 2024 timeline for introducing SPS controls that businesses must be aware of and prepared for.

Learn from our trade and customs experts about the now-confirmed approach to introducing these controls and when they are scheduled to come into effect.

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