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The Week in Trade: UK caught in EU’s EV tussle with China, Party conference season reflections and UK-EU emissions trading scheme success

The week in customs: The UK and EU have reportedly come to an agreement to link their Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) – one of the three key pillars of ongoing talks to ‘reset’ the relationship set to ...
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The Day in Trade: Kemi’s Keynote, Chinese EVs could face UK tariffs and takeaways from the Chartered Institute’s Conservative conference panel

Away from party conferences, there are mixed reports on whether the UK is set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), with business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds expected to rule ...
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The Day in Trade: Shadow chancellor promises tax cuts, trade ministers visits Central Asia and Houthi rebels pushed back from port

The Conservative Party conference continues in Birmingham, as the shadow chancellor delivered his major speech and set out the party’s plans for government if they are returned to office at the next ...
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The Week in International Trade: Burnham says rejoining the EU is ‘an option’, Vaping Products Duty regime in force and US threatens diesel export ban

UK prime minister Andy Burnham has dominated the week’s trade headlines, following his major set-piece speech to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Wednesday (30 September). Aside from ...
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Autumn events round up: Welsh member Forum, customs and manufacturing Special Interest Groups, and Empowering Global Trade Conference

The Chartered Institute has been busy over the part months, with a host of ‘back-to-school’ events for members to reconnect with the community and get up to speed more pressing issues in trade.
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Chartered Institute public affairs experts reflect on the 2026 Labour Party Annual Conference

The Labour Party's Annual Conference wrapped up this week, producing headlines in the world of international trade and beyond. The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade's public affairs ...
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Lunchtime Learning: Moving goods into and out of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland remains in a unique position in international trade, as the terms of the Windsor Framework continue to regulate trade between the EU, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The ...
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Director general Marco Forgione speaking to Deutsche Welle's Nicole Frölich on US tariffs

Embark on an enlightening journey through our Rules of Origin Workshop, meticulously crafted to demystify the complexities surrounding this crucial aspect of international trade.
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Manufacturing Special Interest Group: ‘Don’t panic’ about the EU’s Made in Europe plan, BIST officials tell Chartered Institute members

BIST officials told Chartered Institute members at the latest Manufacturing Special Interest Group not to worry about the impact of the EU's 'Made in Europe' procurement drive, which they said would ...
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Director General Marco Forgione speaks to Today Programme on US-China relations

Director General Marco Forgione speaks to BBC Radio 4 about the attacks on Commercial Shipping in the Red Sea.
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Manufacturing Special Interest Group

EU Industrial Accelerator Act - what could it mean to UK manufacturing sector? The EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is moving through the European Parliament and Council, with mandatory 'Made in EU ...