Statement

Published: 29 April 2025

Statement from BritishAmerican Business on the First 100 Days of President Trump's Administration

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Contact: Dominic Parker, Senior Communications and Media Manager, BritishAmerican Business
dparker@babinc.org | +44 7500 115352

BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards said:

“As President Trump marks his first 100 days in office, BritishAmerican Business (BAB) recognises this has been a period of significant change and uncertainty for businesses operating across the Atlantic. Rapid shifts in trade policy have challenged business confidence and complicated planning for companies invested in the transatlantic economy. 

“Our members on both sides of the Atlantic are clear in what they need – certainty, stability, and a reduction in barriers to trade, including tariffs. Clear rules and a predictable environment are vital to enabling investment, innovation, job creation and economic growth. 

“We welcome the work underway by the US and UK negotiating teams to lay the foundations for a new trade and investment partnership. But there is still work to do. We urge both sides to find swift, practical solutions to the unresolved issues. Reducing tariffs, cutting barriers to trade, increasing market access and creating a more modern, seamless business environment must be the top priorities.”

About BritishAmerican Business

BritishAmerican Business is the leading transatlantic trade association incorporating the British-American Chamber of Commerce in the US and the American Chamber of Commerce in the UK.

We are committed to strengthening the economic corridor between the United States and the United Kingdom by supporting policies and actions that protect and enhance the environment for transatlantic trade and investment on behalf of our members.

We convene and serve a growing network of companies and business leaders through networking opportunities, bespoke programming and marketing platforms. We actively promote trade and investment and support those who make the transatlantic corridor part of their business growth ambition.