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28/06/12 - Iraq – Pre Inspection Certificates: The Iraq government has recently put in place a new regulation for shipping to Iraq and Kurdistan. This is Central Bank of Iraq Decision no 13. Bureau Veritas is the only company authorised to issue certificates for Iraq. More
22/06/12 - Iraq Update – additional requirements: We have been informed by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq that as from 1ast June 2012 all documents that are not destined directly for Government bodies will require the following to be certified, legalised and FCO apostilled More
12/06/12 - Morocco Update: All documents submitted for processing will now require Foreign Office legalisation. More
16/05/12 - Iraq Update: We have been informed by the embassy of the Republic of Iraq that all goods supplied under contracts awarded by the Iraqi Government only, will be exempt from the new requirements, with the exception of the Certificate of conformity. More
15/05/12 - Smaller firms need more support to trade with high-growth markets, says BCC: Large businesses are more likely to export to high growth markets than their smaller counterparts
Regulation and export tariffs top the list of barriers to exporting More
15/05/12 - BCC: British firms have untapped potential to increase exports: UK trade deficit in goods and services was £2.7bn in March 2012, compared with a deficit of £2.9bn in February 2012 More
10/05/12 - Manufacturing figures show challenges remain for UK exporters, says BCC: Manufacturing output in March 2012: up 0.9% on the month, -0.9% on the year More
09/05/12 - Iraq - Documentation Update: The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) have been informed by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq that as of 20/04/2012 all Certificates of Origin and Commercial Invoices submitted for legalisation must now be accompanied by with the original or certified true copy of the Transport document, Insurance Policy certificate and Certificate of Conformity (where applicable). More
09/05/12 - Call for Expressions of Interest: Washington State Department of Commerce Delegation Visit, July 10th 2012: The Chamber is pleased to announce that we will welcome a delegation from the Washington State Department of Commerce on July 10th 2012. More
04/05/12 - New Upcoming Event: How Successful Companies Generate Overseas Sales Leads, 7th June 2012: As part of our Business International programme, this event will provide delegates with a chance to learn how and where UK businesses can generate overseas sales enquiries. More
01/05/12 - Exports rebound in Q1: 40% of exporters saw an increase in export sales over the last three months More
12/04/12 - Boost exports further by improving businesses’ language skills and international connections: A survey of over 8,000 businesses released today by the British Chambers of Commerce, shows that exporting activity continues to increase. More