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Council seeks to recover border checks investment after EU deal

20/05/2025

Portsmouth City Council is seeking compensation for its investment in a border checks facility which will not be required thanks to a new deal with the EU.

US trade deal needed in ‘weeks, not months’, Mayor says

07/05/2025

The Government must secure a trade deal with President Trump in ‘weeks, not months’ to avoid damage to the West Midlands economy, Mayor says.

West Midlands expected to be worst hit by Trump tariffs

07/04/2025

The West Midlands is expected to be the region worst hit by President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK exports to the US, a charity has said.

North West England mayors visit Dublin to boost trade links

30/03/2022

Mayors from the North West of England have travelled to Dublin to kick off a joint mission to boost trade and cultural links.

Guidance to help councils boost exports published

07/09/2021

Local authority leaders are urging councils to adopt internationalisation strategies that would help local businesses export their goods and services.

Post-Brexit free trade zones could ‘rebalance the economy’, think tank claims

25/06/2019

Whitehall should establish free trade zones in most deprived areas after Brexit in order to incentivise growth and rebalance the economy, think tank argues.

Sheffield City Council promotes trade with Beijing

17/04/2019

Nine businesses from Sheffield have traveled to China as part of the local authority’s efforts to strengthen trade with Beijing.

‘Global exporters’ provide boost for Northern Powerhouse

17/08/2018

Four new ‘global exporters’ have joined the Government’s flagship programme for developing the North of England.

Birmingham’s Qatari trade mission preparing city for ‘post-Brexit landscape’, leader says

18/01/2017

Birmingham City Council’s leader has hailed his trade mission to Qatar as a ‘significant step’ in the ‘battle to unlock millions’ in post-Brexit investment.

Councils consider expanding adult services trading company

19/10/2016

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is considering becoming a shareholder of Wokingham’s adult services trading company.

Council sets up new trading company

14/07/2016

North Lincolnshire Council is the latest to set up a trading company to generate income by selling its services on the open market.

Nottingham cements China ties with 5-year deal

29/02/2016

Nottingham has signed a five-year deal with Ningbo in its bid to become ‘the UK’s most China-friendly city’.

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