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BritishAmerican Business Statement on Prime Minister Johnson – President Biden Meeting 10 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – Today, U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to meet ahead of the G7 Summit in Cornwall. On the…
BritishAmerican Business G7 Summit Statement: Principles for International Trade and Cooperation 8 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 London/New York – The 2021 G7 Summit takes place at an important moment for our economies. After the substantial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period of disruption…
BritishAmerican Business Statement on CEO Press Briefing on Reopening Transatlantic Travel 7 June 2021 Contact: Dominic Parker, Communications Manager dparker@babinc.org | 020 7290 9882 | +44 7500 115352 Today, BritishAmerican Business CEO, Duncan Edwards, moderated a special press briefing with the CEOs of the six major transatlantic airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta…
In response to the announcement that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will suspend tariffs in Section 301 Digital Services Taxes Investigations, BritishAmerican Business said: “Today, the USTR announced it would suspend digital services tax-related tariffs on the UK and 5 other countries. This is the right decision which avoids escalation and allows time to…
BritishAmerican Business Holds Virtual 2021 Annual Transatlantic Business Awards On May 20th, 2021 BritishAmerican Business virtually hosted its annual Transatlantic Business Awards to honor and acknowledge deserving and impactful leaders across the US and UK. BAB presented its 2021 UK Transatlantic Business Award to Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC; the US…
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…