The new trade deal (free trade agreement) between UK & Australia is here. There is some really interesting stuff in there. This is a great acheivement and good for trade. UK Government has estimated it will unlock £10.4bn of additional trade while ending tariffs on all UK exports. The agreement is not yet in …
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This is the latest updated version of the UK Border Operating model that fully kicks in on January 1st 2022. In about 14 days… Get ready, there are major changes for entering the UK so make sure you are not stuck at the border. If you need expert advise? Contact the experts. You can …
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My friend Johan Norberg, who is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, researcher, expert and author of several globally acknowledged books on globalization, entrepreneurship, and individual liberty, has published an excellent article about how free trade also survived the pandemic and will come out stronger on the other side. The article is written …
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A sustainable environment is the big challenge for all of us for the years to come. Digitalization of trade is an important component. The global pandemic has accelerated this game changer for world trade. More is coming. In 2022 we will see a breakthrough for blockchains related to customs & borders, generating faster, more …
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Maersk is on an incredibly exciting journey of change. The transformation of A.P. Moller – Maersk from a diversified conglomerate to a focused and integrated global logistics company with integrated end-to-services is well underway. Together we will go All The Way.
We are excited to announce yet another step on the journey to a seamless integrated end-to-service for our customer, MyCustoms. We will continue to go All The Way! We’re now excited to share that MyCustoms, your integrated customs booking and management tool is now live on the Maersk Logistics Hub. Now you can add …
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On January 1st The UK Border Operating Model kicks in. Don’t miss to prepare properly. If you need expert advise, contacts the experts. Read the article here: https://www.ft.com/content/6db7ee25-254b-47ea-98aa-6b8a2454ea0e Source:FT
The UK government is to begin trials next year of a “smart” customs border involving cutting-edge technologies that it hopes will reduce trade frictions for British importers. UK companies will this week be asked to submit bids to pilot the new system, with the aim of starting trials at a port in May, according …
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In Stockholm over the weekend woth the entore family to visit our oldest daughter. Today we went to the Old Town Christmas maerket, ranked by TIME magazine as top 10 in the world. We also did some Xmas shopping, visuted the famous food market & will go for a dinner in one of the …
The U.S Senate has confirmed Chris Magnus to Lead Customs and Border Protection, as new Commissioner of USCBP. The Senate on Tuesday approved President Biden’s choice to run Customs and Border Protection, filling a key post that has oversight of one of the president’s earliest and biggest challenges: handling the historic spike in illegal crossings at …
Today I participated with a Key Note Speech on AEO and the Future of Trusted Traders at the landmark launch of the new CEFTA AEO Association with AEO companies & customs administrations from the CEFTA region. Thank you to GIZ, European Commission & the CEFTA secretariat – as well as CEFTA Governments & private …
As a trader involved in UK tarde a number of things are changing atvthe end of the year. HMRC have reminded traders to prepare for customs changes that come into effect on 1 January 2022. 1. Customs declarations Traders will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs …
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The UAE will switch its weekend to Saturday and Sunday for government entities as it looks to bring itself more in line with the rest of the world. The Gulf nation, of which Abu Dhabi and Dubai are wonof the Emirates, will adopt a 4-1/2 day working week with Friday — a holy day …
Yesterday our club Malmö FF becane Swedish football champions for the 22nd time. We needed a draw in the last round at home to win the title and in front of a full statsdium we got the point needed. I and my son were where at the stadium celebrating with the team on the …
People who know me are aware of my fascination for street art. I have sesrhef & found street art all over the world. Banksy is my favourite. This is a brilliant inititiative Travelers at Milan’s main train station will this week be able to take a break among reproductions of murals by elusive street …
Residents of Israel’s seaside metropolis, Tel Aviv, have for years complained of how expensive it is, with living costs taking a chunk out of their paychecks. A new report backs them up. Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group linked to …
Food producers, services companies and exporters to Norway will enjoy a pre-Christmas boost as new UK-Norway trading arrangements cane into effect December 1st 2021. It follows a joint deal signed in July with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and will bring the UK and Norway closer than ever before, creating a new services and investment …
The challenges of 2020 have emboldened adaptive business leaders to think more aggressively about expansion and online commerce. Adaptive businesses are positioned to thrive when change or complexity arises. They are able to stand up new revenue streams and adjust business models, while their competitors may struggle to adjust to a new reality. Adaptive …
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is giving $1,000 to each of its roughly 80,000 employees as the world’s largest shipping company heads for record profits this year. The bonus will be in December or January paychecks, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News. The top 400 managers at the Copenhagen-based company aren’t included in …
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