The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Annual General Meeting 2026

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 will be held in London at 8:00am GMT on Tuesday 17 November, in a hybrid format. The official notice of the third Annual General Meeting of the Chartered ...
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Build confidence across your international trade team

"Business Membership for Aldi is a strategic investment because it allows us to take customs compliance from a cost centre to a source of competitive advantage.” The Week Ahead in International Trade: ...
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The Week Ahead in International Trade: Burnham on EU ties, EU-China auto agreement and Trump to ease Russia energy sanctions

Today, Zelensky will be addressing the Warsaw Security Forum to warn of ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Meanwhile OPEC – the Middle East’s energy consortium – is expected ...
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The Big Interview

Our technical director Anna Doherty sat down with International Logistics Buyer's editor Bethany Kellock to discuss customs modernisation. 1. Please introduce yourself and your role? a. I am the ...
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The Week in Trade: UK caught in EU’s EV tussle with China, Party conference season reflections and UK-EU emissions trading scheme success

The week in customs: The UK and EU have reportedly come to an agreement to link their Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) – one of the three key pillars of ongoing talks to ‘reset’ the relationship set to ...
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The Day in Trade: Shadow chancellor promises tax cuts, trade ministers visits Central Asia and Houthi rebels pushed back from port

The Conservative Party conference continues in Birmingham, as the shadow chancellor delivered his major speech and set out the party’s plans for government if they are returned to office at the next ...
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The Day in Trade: Emissions trading scheme linkage agreed, Burnham in Berlin and French minister says UK can ‘come back, anytime’ to EU

According to media reports, the UK and EU have agreed on how to link their carbon emissions scheme. The move should be a boon for traders importing goods subject to both the EU and UK version of the ...
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Chartered Institute Conservative Party reflections following the 2026 Birmingam event

Our Chartered Institute public affairs team were in Birmingham this week, representing our members' viewing to senior political and industry figures at the Conservative Party Conference. They shared ...
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Global Trade Live: Building resilience into the UK supply chain

Amid greater levels of uncertainty in global trade, this instalment of Global Trade Live - sponsored by NatWest - explores ways that the UK can build resilience into its supply chains. The panel ...
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The Day in Trade: Chartered Institute Labour Party Conference panel, build-up to Burnham speech and Reynolds on reset red lines

The Labour Party Conference continues to dominate trade headlines, as prime minister Andy Burnham prepares to deliver his conference keynote, which could address the UK-EU relationship. Business and ...