CPTPP – The UK’s door to Trans-Pacific market
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the largest Trade Agreement signed since the departure from the EU. The agreement has brought extensive benefits expected to boost exports of goods and services.
Let London have more control on Immigration
Ahead of the anticipated release of the Government’s Immigration White Paper, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for London City Hall to have a new role in administering immigration for the capital.
LCCI’s General Election asks
LCCI has written to key candidates across London’s 73 constituencies setting out the priorities for the capital’s businesses.
What’s new in Immigration Policy?
The re-introduction of the post study work visa, which will allow international students to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to find a job - with no cap on numbers and no restriction on the kinds of jobs students can seek, gained a lot of attention last week.
The LCCI Influence Blog - March 2018
The influence blog is a monthly update on LCCI’s work acting as the voice of London businesses.
Net Zero – Resources and Initiatives
In 2019, the UK was the first major economy to make a legally binding pledge to reach net zero by 2050. The UK government published its Green Industrial Plan in November 2020 subsequently followed by a commitment to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by at least 68% by 2030. ...
Net Zero - Grants and Funding
The UK economy is legally bound to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions by 60% by 2035 from today’s levels. The Mayor of London has also set ambitious aims for London to be a zero-carbon city by 2030. This means businesses and industry will h...
GMCC and LCCI have issued the following open letter in response the EU withdrawal agreement.
Profound uncertainty has overshadowed British business activity since the 2016 Referendum. The draft Withdrawal Agreement offers some clarity and crucially a reasonable basis to move forward towards a new UK-EU trading relationship.
PwC Partner joins London Chamber of Commerce Board
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appointed Julia Onslow-Cole, Partner, Legal Markets Leader and Head of Global Immigration at PwC, to its board.
Egypt’s New ACI Pre-shipment Procedure Explained
The Egyptian Government has introduced a new National Single Window for Foreign Trade Facilitation called Nafeza . Nafeza aims to simplify shipping procedures, save time and costs, and provide extra security for the electronic transfer of shipping documents. CargoX is Naf...