Category Archives: Policy

BritishAmerican Business statement on the UK’s decision to start formal accession discussions to the CPTPP

In response to the UK’s decision to start formal accession discussions to the CPTPP, BritishAmerican Business CEO, Duncan Edwards said: “On behalf of our members, BritishAmerican Business (BAB) welcomes the announcement made today by Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz,Truss, that the UK is beginning negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Joining…

Press Release: Transatlantic British Businesses Acknowledged by U.S. and UK Government at Virtual Roundtable

Transatlantic British Businesses Acknowledged by U.S. and UK Government at Virtual Roundtable 28 January 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London – Today, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in London, Yael Lempert, and UK Minister for Exports, Graham Stuart, welcomed a group of business representatives from across the UK to…

Press Release: SMEs across UK voice support for easier transatlantic trade

SMEs across UK voice support for easier transatlantic trade 26 January 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 New report shows opportunities and challenges of trade with US for small businesses SMEs across UK reveal battle with high costs and red tape to sell in the American…

BAB Statement on 6 January Events in Washington DC

Commenting on the extraordinary events at The Capitol on 6 January, Duncan Edwards, CEO of BAB said: “BAB condemns utterly the violence in Washington yesterday and the senseless loss of life that resulted.  The huge success of the US economy, its position as a magnet for investment, innovation and talent is due to the reliability…

Press Release: A Foundation to Build on in the Future – BritishAmerican Business Welcomes Announcement of UK-EU Deal

A Foundation to Build on in the Future – BritishAmerican Business Welcomes Announcement of UK-EU Deal 24 December 2020 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – BritishAmerican Business welcomes today’s announcement that the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have reached an agreement…

Statement in Response to Updated Quarantine Rules for International Travellers to England

In response to the news that travellers arriving in England will be able to reduce their time in quarantine following private testing measures, BAB London Executive Director and Director of Policy and Trade, Emanuel Adam published the following statement: “The transatlantic business community welcomes today’s announcement as a crucial step in our efforts to re-open…

Press Release: Bob Garrett elected Chair of BritishAmerican Business Board of Directors

Bob Garrett Elected Chair of BritishAmerican Business Board of Directors 3 November 2020 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – At the BritishAmerican Business (BAB) Annual General Meeting held on Oct 22nd, Bob Garrett, New York area managing partner for KPMG US, was elected chair of…

Press Release: BritishAmerican Business Publishes UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Roadmap

BritishAmerican Business Publishes UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Roadmap 16 October 2020 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London – Today, BritishAmerican Business launched its latest paper, Charting a Course: A Roadmap to a Comprehensive UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, setting out a path to achieving a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) being agreed by the…

Press Release: Small, and Medium-Sized Businesses in the North of England Join Consultation with UK Government on the Future UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

Small, and Medium-Sized Businesses in the North of England Join Consultation with UK Government on the Future UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement 7 October 2020 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across the North of England joined a BritishAmerican Business (BAB) virtual…

Press Release: Small, and Medium-Sized Businesses in the South of England Join Consultation with UK Government on the Future UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

Small, and Medium-Sized Businesses in the South of England Join Consultation with UK Government on the Future UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement 1 October 2020 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across the South of England joined a BritishAmerican Business (BAB) virtual…