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Read about the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade policies and reactions to key trade news.
Here you can find a selection of the Chartered Institute's policy positions, ranging from detailed papers containing in-depth economic analysis to short articles about key topics in the news.
You will see how the Chartered Institute is involved in discussing issues that affect trade and trade policy, as well as how we reacted to recent political developments.
Please note these reports are for work completed before we became the Chartered Institute on 10 July 2024, and this is reflected in the text and branding.
A report from the Chartered Institute and Independent Economics making strategic and practical recommendations for the future UK-EU relationship, ahead of next year's review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
The Chartered Institute's response draws on its perspective as a provider of training in Africa and its work in developing a digital supply chain infrastructure for UK-Africa trade.
The response to the government's invitation to input on its Trade Strategy focused on facilitating trade and building partnerships to drive UK growth.
The Chartered Institute issued its response to the Department for Business and Trade's call for evidence, welcoming the government's Steel Strategy and voicing views of industry.
This report included evidence from the Chartered Institute on how data and digital trade can transform UK exports.
In October 2024, the Chartered Institute published its response to the government's new Industrial Strategy, emphasising the vital importance of inspiring export growth.
A set of policies that aim to maximise the UK's potential as a trading nation by boosting both goods and services exports, published prior to the year's general election.
The Chartered Institute and Flint Global evaluate the opportunities for firms in the UK's nations and regions to boost their exports in the services sectors.
A review of the TradeTech currently being developed, their potential benefits and the practical steps that businesses can take now to be ready to harness their full potential.
Produced in collaboration with Flint Global, this paper reviews how the UK can build an improved border regime following its exit from the EU, emphasising digital trade.
The Chartered Institute sets out 13 recommendations for government and businesses for overcoming the hurdles to a digital trade future and the export boost it offers.
Produced by the Chartered Institute alongside UKBAA, this report looks at some of those solutions and trends driving London’s thriving trade tech start-up scene.
The IOE&IT Policy Platform was launched by the then-minister for exports Graham Stuart to reflect what the Institute believed the UK government needed to prioritise on trade.
Published in early 2021, this paper looks at the role freeports could play in the UK, offering an ‘in the round’ assessment of their impact, with global insights.
The Chartered Institute's response to the government’s call for evidence on small business access to finance drew on data from the work of the E-Commerce Trade Commission and a Women in Exports roundtable held in March.
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After months of waiting, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is finally in place, as the definitive regime commenced on 1 January 2026. CBAM expert Joe Goldsworthy warns exporters to keep an eye on the finer details of the new European regulation.
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade have launched a new joint whitepaper designed to help aluminium businesses navigate the complexities of international trade, from customs classification and valuation to export controls, sanctions, and the incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
