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Policy Notes: Data transfers must be a cornerstone of the UK’s digital trade strategy An Article by Alice O’Donovan, Associate, McGuireWoods & Andrei Cazacu, Senior Policy Manager, BritishAmerican Business The snapshot below is based on a summary of recent conversations between members of the BritishAmerican Business Policy Group and representatives from the UK Department for…
In response to the announcement that the UK Government has established an Investment Council to help attract overseas investment, Emanuel Adam, Executive Director and Director of Policy & Trade, BritishAmerican Business said: “We welcome the establishment of the UK Investment Council and with that the UK Government’s efforts to seek private sector advice how to…
BAB Urges the UK and USA to Restart Transatlantic Travel in Open Letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Biden 3 April 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – Today, BritishAmerican Business sent letters to both the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and U.S.…
BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards Comments on today’s first-ever G7 Trade Track Ministerial Meeting: “Today’s G7 Trade Track Ministerial meeting is a very positive signal, at a time when global trade is under considerable stress. Concerted action is needed to address issues within the global trading system and modernize the WTO. Our business community, with…
In response to the announcement that the United States will explore tariff options in response to the UK Digital Services Tax, Emanuel Adam, Executive Director and Director of Policy & Trade, BritishAmerican Business said: “We worry that, once again, the threat of unilateral tariffs are being considered as an option. The last four years have…
In response to the announcement that the U.S. has suspended tariffs on UK goods as part of an ongoing trade dispute, BritishAmerican Business said: We are pleased to see today’s announcement that the United Kingdom and United States have agreed on the removal of a range of retaliatory tariffs on British goods entering the U.S.…
The Wait Continues for Trade Talks Notes from the CEO – March 2021 Duncan Edwards Chief Executive Officer BritishAmerican Business At the time of writing, the confirmation of the two most significant political appointments for the transatlantic trade and investment portfolio is imminent. Governor Gina Raimondo will lead the US Commerce Department and Katherine Tai will be the new US Trade Representative. Biden’s…
International Women’s Day Tamra Eker Managing Director, New York BritishAmerican Business Over the past 12 months women across the US and UK have begun to see the signposts of progress. The US saw its first female Vice President, the world finally saw two more black women appointed to the helms of Fortune 500 companies at…
BritishAmerican Business has joined the transatlantic aviation community in calling for a road map out of aviation restrictions in the UK using a risk-based approach. BritishAmerican Business Executive Director and Director of Policy & Trade, Emanuel Adam said: “Our community joins the transatlantic aviation industry in its call for the Government to use today’s COVID-19 announcement…
In response to the news that the European Commission has launched the process towards the adoption of two adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom, BritishAmerican Business Executive Director and Director of Policy & Trade, Emanuel Adam said: “We welcome today’s announcement that the EU has reached a preliminary decision on…