VIDEO Did the Autumn Statement Miss Growth Opportunities?

The Autumn Statement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was yet another large and important financial event this year. It managed to calm the markets down after a few very unstable weeks. But what else is there to the statement? We spoke to Marco Forgione, Director General at The Institute of Export & International Trade, who […]

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The Logistics Point December 2022

Welcome to the December edition of The Logistics Point. In this edition VIDEO Lack of Technology Slows Down Investment in Logistics – Luke Tuttle, General Manager, North America and Trade Management Services, at MODIFI; Accessing Agility and Resiliency in Supply Chain Operations – Claire Rychlewski, SVP EMEA, and Fraser Ironside, Director of Business Consulting at […]

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Businesses Remain Optimistic for 2023 Despite Uncertainty

A new poll conducted by the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) as part of their latest webinar series found that over half (54%) of the 400 delegates reported feeling very (11%) or quite (43%) optimistic about their business’ prospects for international growth in 2023. The webinar was the second in The Exporting Starter Pack […]

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Autumn Statement: Logistics Positive But EV’s Adoption May Suffer

In response to today’s Autumn statement, business group Logistics UK is encouraged that the government has prioritised stability for the economy after a period of volatility, which will help restore confidence for businesses.  However, as Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director explains, there is also disappointment that some of the measures announced could stifle the […]

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Northern Ireland exporters up, but revenues down in July

According to the latest UK Exporter Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), Northern Ireland (NI) exporter numbers increased more than any UK nation in the past month. However, these same exporters fared worse than their counterparts in other UK nations over July with revenues dropping by nearly 7% […]

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Growth in UK Exporters Recorded, But Brexit Still At Play

New modelling from the Exporter Monitor produced by data group Coriolis Technologies and the Institute of Export & International Trade shows a pick up in January 2022 of the 12 month average for the number of businesses exporting from the UK compared to December 2021. The Exporter Monitor also shows that, compared to December 2021, […]

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Video | Understanding the UK – Australia Trade Deal

‘The new trade agreement between the UK and Australia is a clear statement both by the UK government, but also by Australia, that international trade is moving into a new era,’ says Marco Forgione, Director General at The Institute of Export & International Trade, during an exclusive video interview for The Logistics Point. In his […]

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