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Notice 019 – Switzerland – Clarification of COO
24th July 2018
INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER: 019 DATE: 26th March 2018 Certificate of Origin clarification for goods being exported to Switzerland We have been made aware that an increasing number of exporters are being requested to obtain Certificates of Origin that have
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Notice 020 – Iraq – Import Licence Requirement for Private Sector
24th July 2018
INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER: 020 DATE: 16th April 2018 Additional requirement for Legalisation of Arab Certificate of Origin for Iraq We have been made aware that the Iraqi embassy have issued a notice, effective from the 16th April 2018, that
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Notice 022 – Update of Egyptian Regulations
24th July 2018
INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER: 022 DATE: 31st May 2018 Dear all, Regulations update for Egypt We have received the following information from the Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce. These instructions are in light of the document issued in the name of
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Spot checks to be targeted at suspect employers
23rd July 2018
Employers across the UK suspected of providing false or misleading information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) about how they are meeting their automatic enrolment duties, will now be targeted with short notice inspections. This latest round of spot checks starting
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It’s all TORQUE at Brooklands Museum
23rd July 2018
Petrol-heads and enthusiasts as well as families and youngsters will flock to Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey for their annual Supercar fest. The historic grounds of Brooklands, known as the Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation, will reverberate to the
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Green light for infrastructure improvements and community bike scheme
19th July 2018
The first stage of package of improvements to make it easier to get around Guildford have been given the go-ahead, highlighting the Council’s commitment to sustainable transport and economic growth. The Executive approved the first phase of the Guildford Sustainable
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Spelthorne awarded Green Flag status
19th July 2018
Spelthorne Borough Council is delighted to announce that the Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery have been awarded Green Flag status. This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the
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Future £8.5 million budget gap means more savings and local investment
19th July 2018
Despite a successful combination of focused savings, wise investment and effective management, the Council still faces significant funding challenges. Last night (17 July), the Executive approved the latest financial assumptions, so that we can prepare the outline budget for 2019-20
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Training and flexible working key to staff retention, says BCC and Indeed
19th July 2018
Aside from staff pay, firms are more likely to increase their investment in training, and introduce more flexible working practices, in order to retain staff, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and recruitment company Indeed.
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BCC comments on inflation figures
18th July 2018
Commenting on the inflation statistics for June 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation was unchanged in June for the second successive month, with
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BCC: business alarm on potential Brexit VAT bombshell
18th July 2018
Commenting on the passage of amendments to the Customs Bill, which commit the government to fully separating the UK from the EU VAT regime, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This is the first view
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BCC: UK wage growth undermined by poor productivity
17th July 2018
Commenting on the labour market figures for July 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Robust jobs growth, together with another drop-in unemployment, is further evidence of the













