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EU Exit in Gloucestershire: Local Opinion
10th April 2020
It's easy to think that EU Exit is the stuff of Westminster and Brussels, of politicians and diplomacy, and of corporations and conglomerates.
5 mins
Keeping up with EU Exit
2nd April 2020
It's now been almost 4 years since David Cameron oversaw the EU Referendum.
10 mins
Trade deals - What's everybody else getting?
28th March 2020
It can be easy to fall prey to tabloid scaremongering about the UK's exit from the EU.
8 mins
Keeping money, materials, and markets flowing
21st March 2020
Maintaining the status quo is one of the biggest challenges of any business interruption event.
5 mins
What's stopping you from trading internationally?
15th March 2020
International trade is one of the big leaps for any business.
4 mins
What are freeports and why do they matter?
10th March 2020
Freeports are Westminster's flavour of the week. But what exactly are they, why do they matter to your business, and what have they got to do with the UK leaving the EU?
4 mins
One month into transition: where do we stand?
3rd March 2020
On 31 January, the UK simultaneously left the EU and entered an 11 month transition period, which ends on Dec 31st 2020
5 mins
Language of Growth: The Importance of Translation in Export
13th February 2020
This post was written by Eva Túnez Salvador, Director of Genuine Translations.
14 mins
Opportunities for UK Exporters: Emerging markets and the economic landscape in 2030
2nd October 2019
This post was written by Andrea Collins, Managing Director of The Export Department, who have exp
11 mins
10 Actions To Take For EU Exit, Now.
12th September 2019
We're 49 days away from the EU Exit. Whilst we still don't know exactly what to expect, businesses are looking to 31 October with a wary eye.
15 mins