Welcome to the July Trade and Investment Update
The month of July was marked by a visit to the UK from President Donald J. Trump, the first time since entering office. The President's visit was the precursor to an announcement by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) that formal, public consultations will take place on new trade arrangements with Australia, New Zealand and the United States, following the latest meeting of the US-UK Trade and Investment Working Group. More information on these consultations, including how you can contribute, can be found in the
Business Opportunities
section below.
The UK also played host to hundreds of US government representatives this month, as they attended one of the most important aerospace events in the world,
the Farnborough Airshow
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alongside 80,000 other attendees from across the world. The biennial event gathers representatives from the aerospace industry, worldwide governments, and aerospace fans to give businesses the opportunity to foster innovation on aerospace and showcase the newest developments.
BABC's London chapter was happy to welcome to London Secretary of Commerce for the State of Indiana, Jim Schellinger, the Governor of the State of Virginia, Ralph Northam and Secretary of Commerce of the State of North Carolina, Anthony Copeland.
The Department for International Trade has published its Inward Investment Results 2017-2018. The report contains comprehensive information on the level, type and source of Foreign Direct Investment in the UK, including how many new jobs are supported by increased investment. To read the report, please click
here
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The BABC network is hosting a range of fantastic events, including summer networking receptions, seminars on the growing transatlantic relationship and more. For more information, please see the
Upcoming Events
section.
From everyone at BABC - We hope you have a wonderful summer!
Our transatlantic network grows every day. Join us and get in touch at
[email protected]
. Don't forget you can also follow
@BABCNetwork
on twitter for the latest information.
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Finding Your Way: The Trade and Investment Guide to the US 2018/19
How Travelers can help your business
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BABC's new Trade and Investment Guide to the US is a fantastic resource for any company looking to bring their business stateside. Packed full of expert information on the obstacles (and opportunities) you may encounter when taking your business transatlantic, including tax, immigration and insurance.
Travelers kindly provided some expert advice on the US insurance market to ensure that you hit the ground running when you take your business across the pond.
Take note! For a small business it is important to understand your exposure in the US market, which often differs dramatically to the UK. It is widely recognised that the US is a litigious society, so ensuring that your products and services are covered sufficiently is essential.
Click here
to read how Travelers can help you on your business journey to the US.
Check out the
Business Opportunities
section below to find out how you can be a part of the next edition of
Finding Your Way: The Trade and Investment Guide to the UK
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Special Thanks to all of our Partners
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Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox MP Meets with BABC San Francisco and BABA Washington to Discuss Transatlantic Trade
Following an announcement earlier in the month that formal, public consultations on a potential Free Trade Arrangement (FTA) between the United States and United Kingdom
would begin in July
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Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade met with
BABC San Francisco
and
BABA Washington
to discuss the future of the UK's trade and investment relationship with the US and the implications of Brexit.
More information on the consultations, including how to take part yourself, can be found in the Business Opportunities section below.
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BABC's London chapter welcomes 2nd US-UK SME Dialogue
On 9 July, BABC's London chapter welcomed the Second meeting of the US-UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) dialogue in London.
BritishAmerican Business was proud to support the meeting, organised by the UK Department of International Trade. DIT are committed to providing resources to assist SMEs with greater access to finance and business support. Among other topics, attendees heard from experts and Government representatives on the issues of Intellectual Property, accessing financial support, GDPR and understanding US regulatory practices.
For more information on US Intellectual Property for UK SMEs, please click
here
.
Information on UK IP laws can be found
here
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BritishAmerican Business welcomes US Government Representatives to London
This month, the London chapter of the BABC welcomed several US Government representatives to the UK, including Jim Schellinger, Secretary of Commerce of Indiana to discuss opportunities for UK companies in his state and how we can launch and grow UK businesses in the US.
Ralph Northam, Governor of the State of Virginia attended the Farnborough Airshow. Virgina boasts an impressive Aerospace Industry, and is home to two NASA research centres, one in Langley, and the other in Wallops.
BAB was proud to join the reception hosted by the State of North Carolina attended by Secretary of Commerce, Tony Copeland.
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Upcoming Events in the BABC Network
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International Summer Business Mixer
Organised by BABA Washington
9th August, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Airbus Experience Center, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 8th floor
Washington, DC
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Summer European Networking Evening
Organised by BABC Northern California
29th August, 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm PDT
Werqwise 149 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
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Growing Scotland's Trade in the US
Organised by SNABC Scottish North America Business Council
5th September, 8.00 am - 2.30 pm
RSM Quay 2, 139 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG
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BABC 2018 Transatlantic Aerospace Symposium: Technology Breakthroughs Transforming Operations
Organised by BABC Pacific Northwest
12th September, 11.00 am - 7.00 pm
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle,
99 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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USA Market Entry Seminar
Organised by BABC Midlands
18 September, 8.00 am - 11.30 am
Browne Jacobson
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham NG2 1BJ
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To find out more about events across the 22 Chapters of the BABC, please
click here
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BABC Announces Finding Your Way: The Trade and Investment Guide to the UK
If you are interested in providing expert advice on subjects such as Tax, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Finance, or are interested in advertising or sponsorship opportunities for the publication, please contact
Silvia Rizzo
, Trade and Investment Manager
[email protected]
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Rhode Island Trade Mission to the UK's Northern Powerhouse
On 15-22 September, US firms located in Boston will meet with UK business leaders to grow exports from the State of Rhode Island to one of the world's largest economies.
Join US firms for the Rhode Island Trade Mission to the UK's Northern Powerhouse, organised by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, in partnership with the Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University, and the US Department of Commerce.
The trade mission will see Rhode Island business leaders visit Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as the '
Northern Powerhouse'
cities of Leeds and Manchester.
For more information please click
here
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If interested in participating, please contact Paul Snape, Director, BABCNE on: +1 617 275 2706 |
[email protected]
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Take Part in the Consultation on Trade Negotiations with the United States
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Earlier this month, The Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox announced a series of formal, public consultations on new trade arrangements being struck with Australia, New Zealand and the United States once the UK has left the European Union.
If you would like to play a part in the consultation process, please feel free to contact Theo Bachrach, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, BritishAmerican Business
[email protected]
You are also able to submit your views online at the
DIT website
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If you are
interested in joining any chapter of the BABC network spanning the UK and North America, please get in touch with Silvia Rizzo
[email protected]
For more information on BABC's Trade and Investment Work please contact
[email protected]
To stay up to date on relevant policy issues concerning the transatlantic business community contact Theo Bachrach at
[email protected]
or sign up by clicking
here
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