The U.K. has asked the EU to extend grace periods for trade with Northern Ireland until at least 2023 — the latest sign that the Brexit shenanigans are far from over. In a letter to European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic, Michael Gove said that easements which currently apply for supermarkets, chilled meat products, medicines …
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This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) paints a grim picture of the state of corruption worldwide. While most countries have made little to no progress in tackling corruption in nearly a decade, more than two-thirds of countries score below 50. Our analysis shows corruption not only undermines the global health response to COVID-19, but …
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Here is an address by EU Commissioner Paolo Gentilone in tribute to customs on International Customs Day. To see the speech, click here: EU Commissioner Paolo Gentilone, in tribute customs on International Customs Day.
The United States and the United Kingdom have concluded an arrangement to formally recognize one another’s authorized economic operator programs. A very important development. A new generation of AEO and Trusted Trader programmes with Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) between countries is the future. Authorized economic operator programs allow low-risk members of the trade community …
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Today, 26 January, it is the International Customs Day. This is an annual event that is celebrated all over the world. Customs protects our borders & people 24/7 365 days a year. Customs keeps borders open for medicin, vaccine & medical equipment during a pandemic. This day celebrates the heroes that proects us when …
The Chief Executive of the UK’s customs and tax authority has said the government has given orders to prioritize the flow of goods into the UK over compliance with customs regulations. Jim Harra, Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs, told a House of Commons select committee on Thursday that the UK Government had …
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Second day of the online Maersk Global Leadership Conference 2021. Today – among many other topics and debates – with a brilliant panel on transformation with Peter Block, our CHRO Ulf Hanhnemann & two leadership colleagues. We are on a journey. The journey is fascinating. P eter Block, a giant in this field, asks …
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Today I participated in our first Global Leadership Conference as part of the Maersk family. Great event. We in KGH are the newest kidd on the block. We are proud of our new home. The future is bright.
The European Commission reorganises the “Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom” into the “Service for the EU-UK Agreements”. The conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 24 December 2020 means that the very successful mandate of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF) will come to an …
GDP rose 6.5% in fourth quarter, faster than expected. China could surpass U.S. as largest economy by 2028. China’s economy exceeded its pre-pandemic growth rates in the fourth quarter as its export-led recovery quickened, enabling it to expand faster than expected over the whole year even as major peers contracted. Gross domestic product climbed …
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Rishi Sunak to chair Whitehall taskforce to lead bonfire of EU red tape Rishi Sunak has been charged by Boris Johnson with leading a bonfire of Brussels red tape now that the UK has left the European Union. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is to chair a new Better Regulation Committee in Downing Street …
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Bloomberg is writing in an article today, “We are starting to realize that customs agents’ capacity and capability is being extremely stretched — and this is on both sides of the border,” Heather Jones, deputy director of the government’s Border and Protocol Delivery Group, told an online question-and-answer session for businesses on Thursday. While …
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We have a great candidate for the OECD Secretary-General post in the upcoming election. Everybody that have worked with her knows how good she is. I sincerely hope that she will win the election. She breathes trade. Forbes writes in an article, ”Cecilia Malmstrom’s career has been marked by both a strong belief in …
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CapX published today this article I have written about why UK – now having left the EU & being successful with the Global Britain agenda in relation to negotiated Free Trade Agreements, also should prioritize to reform its borders. Using the 2025 UK Border Strategy as a blueprint. To be successful on the ground. …
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The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021 after shrinking 4.3% in 2020, the World Bank said on Tuesday, although it warned that rising COVID-19 infections and delays in vaccine distribution could limit the recovery to just 1.6% this year. The World Bank’s semi-annual forecast showed the collapse in activity due to …
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A week on from Brexit, the main road to Dover has been so quiet that officials were able to close half of it Thursday for a litter-picking operation without causing delays for drivers. But behind such placid scenes, many truckers are still warning of chaos as they struggle to adjust to the new paperwork …
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The food and drink industry has raised serious concerns about the new EU-UK trade deal because businesses face punitive tariffs on goods from the bloc processed at British distribution hubs that are re-exported to member states. HMG has responded to the article by referring to use of other procedures, like transit. This is correct …
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2020 was a strange and different year with a global pandemic setting the agenda of the global village. The pandemic has had a major impact of the world of customs and trade. We have now entered a new year with hope that the vaccines will conquer the corona virus. In addition the biggest change …
To all all readers of this blog and my social media olatforms. 2021 will be a better year.
An important decision on Rules of Origin proof to claim zero tariffs under the new UK-EU FTA. It is essential to note that all companies still need to be able to procuce the Rules of Origin documentation afterwards, meaning being compliant with the rules from day one. You can read the article here: UK …
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