BritishAmerican Business - Policy Snapshot
The past month has encapsulated the challenges and opportunities of the present climate in transatlantic trade and investment.
Brexit continues to twist and turn, maintaining the climate of uncertainty businesses are trying to navigate. There is also the regrettable decision from the US to place tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union. Our official statement in response to this is
here.
While the surface water can sometimes appear choppy, underneath the relationship continues to be strong with sustained positive momentum from both sides. To illustrate this point, BABC launched two publications on UK-US trade and investment: Across the Pond - British Trade and Investment Success Stories in the US; and Finding Your Way: The Trade and Investment Guide to the US 2018/19. Both speak to the continued desire of UK firms to do business in the US and the success of those firms who have made the jump across the Atlantic.
With the next UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group taking place next month, alongside a visit from President Trump on Friday 13 July, BAB will continue to speak for the businesses that make up the transatlantic economy, and the millions of jobs they support.
The BAB Policy Team
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BABC Launches Trade and Investment Guide to the US
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BAB and BABC are delighted to announce the launch of Finding Your Way: The Trade and Investment Guide to the US 2018/19. The guide was formally launched at the BABC Transatlantic Conference in Birmingham with the US Ambassador to the United States, Robert Wood Johnson.
Finding Your Way has been developed to help companies in the UK that are looking to either trade with, or invest in the US, including expert insights and advice from partners.
The guide is produced by BritishAmerican Business on behalf of the British-American Business Council, in partnership with leading member companies and regional partners. It is endorsed by SelectUSA and the Department for International Trade (DIT).
If you are interested in receiving a physical copy of Finding Your Way please contact Dominic Parker, Senior Communications Assistant |
[email protected]
020 7290 9882
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Events, Media & Initiatives
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US Ambassador and UK Minister for Trade Policy Join BAB to Celebrate Across the Pond: British Trade & Investment Success Stories in the US
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BAB was happy to welcome American Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson and the Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy to the celebratory reception where they delivered key note addresses.
BAB is grateful to all who attended and a very special thank you to Barclays for hosting.
Photos from the event can be found
here.
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BAB Statement on Data Flows
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Ensuring the cross-border flow of data is one of the top priorities of the transatlantic business community in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Without it, there could be significant and costly disruptions to transatlantic businesses operating in the UK.
Read the statement in full
here.
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BAB Statement on Heathrow Expansion
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BAB welcomes the UK Government’s support of Heathrow’s case for a third runway, through which it can maintain its position as the UK’s only 'hub' airport and the largest port by value to markets outside the EU and Switzerland.
BAB has long been a vocal supporter of Heathrow’s case for expansion, outlining in its 2018 Policy Agenda its necessity as part of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy as a driver for growth.
Read the statement in full
here
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BAB Hosts Ryan Barnes from US Commerce Department
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BAB was delighted to welcome Ryan Barnes, Senior International Trade Advisor at the US Commerce Department to our London office to discuss UK-US Trade and Investment as well as Brexit.
Ryan delivered an insightful session for BAB on the work the US Commerce Department is doing with its UK counterparts on the UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group and also heard from BAB members on how they are navigating the Brexit process.
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BAB Executive Director, Emanuel Adam Interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live to Discuss Future of Transatlantic Relationship
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BAB Executive Director, Emanuel Adam, joined BBC Radio 5 Live's 'Wake Up To Money' to discuss the impact of the annual G7 Meeting on transatlantic relations. You can hear Emanuel's interview
here
(starting at 35 mins).
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Events Across the BABC Network
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Roundtable with Minister of State for Trade Policy, The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP
BAB is pleased to be holding a roundtable breakfast with Minister of State for Trade Policy, Rt Hon Greg Hands MP.
The discussion will provide an update on The Trade & Investment Working Group (TIWG)’s recent activity and key priorities for 2018. Through the update provided by Mr. Hands, we will further explore how transatlantic business can assist the initiatives of the UK Government.
The event is by invitation only
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Roundtable with Sir Vince Cable MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
BAB is pleased to welcome The Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP for the first in a new series of Political Insight roundtables.
The purpose of these roundtable discussions is to engage BAB members with key government representatives from across the main political parties in the UK.
We are eager to hear their vision for post-Brexit Britain and where Britain’s businesses, both domestic and international, fit into this vision, giving our members insight into all scenarios that may occur.
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Thank you for reading this month's Policy Update. If you have any feedback or comments,
BritishAmerican Business provides the official policy support to the British-American Business Council. With that, BAB Policy work supports and represents more than 20 chapters and their members in major business centres throughout the UK and North America.
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