Evidence
The Commission conducts evidence-gathering sessions, site visits and other events to allow Commissioners to take evidence from small businesses and large, from trade experts and economists, from trade bodies and trade unions, to propose practical recommendations to the UK Government as they enter the TCA review, as well as making recommendations about existing and proposed trade deals with the rest of the world. We publish transcripts and videos of our full sessions here.
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Creating a new, independent Board of Trade
The UKTBC hosted a panel of the establishment of a new, independent Board of Trade.
SITE VISIT: FreshLinc haulage and logistics
This site visit will take place on 27th November 2023, and will see the UKTBC team visit FreshLinc in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
SITE VISIT: Cemex cement plant
This site visit will take place on 21st November 2023, and will see the UKTBC team visit the Cemex cement plant in Rugby.
CBAM and Net Zero
This session will cover the EU’s CBAM and domestic Net Zero policy goals
Regulatory alignment and Youth Mobility
This session covered beneficial regulatory alignment with the EU and a reciprocal youth mobility visa scheme.
Skills development and inward investment
In this session, the UK Trade and Business Commission met to hear from experts what role future UK trade deals can have in skills development and inward investment.
Manufacturing and construction
This session of the UK Trade and Business Commission analysed the UK’s manufacturing and construction sectors, with one hour-long panel on manufacturing immediately followed by an hour-long panel on construction.
Services: The Lion’s Share of the UK Economy (Including People, Talent & Skills)
The UK is a services trade superpower and the second largest exporter in the world at the time of this session. Its strengths are diverse, from educating international students to hosting film production, financing major infrastructure to supplying architects and skilled engineers to turn a plan to reality. These are delivered by companies of all sizes, including major multinationals, historic institutions like universities, small consultancy firms, and the self-employed.