James Cowper Kreston (JCK) is ranked one of the largest accounting and business advisory networks in the world. They work alongside the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) to deliver inward investment into the Thames Valley and have interests in India and South East Asia. This...
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has released a snapshot of the UK’s growing trade relationship in numbers. Key findings show UK-Japan Trade Value has grown from £18 bn in 2010 to £31.4bn in 2019. This is faster than many of our other major trading partners. A...
The UK and Japan are both vocal champions of free trade and the rules-based global trading system. In Spring 2020, the Government published data that suggests the UK economy could benefit from a £1.5 billion boost by having a FTA with Japan, as a UK-Japan trade...
International Trade Minister, Graham Stuart MP, has recently travelled to Beijing to encourage the already booming trade relationship between the UK and China in a bid to future-proof the country post-Brexit. Meeting with key representatives from the Chinese government based in the Ministry of Commerce...
The growing strength of the Australia-UK investment relationship has been highlighted in a joint report between the two countries, called “Strong Ties, Growing Stronger”. The report shows the significance of investment between the two nations, which totalled $815 billion AUD from 2010-2017, and trade, which...
Prime Minister, Theresa May, recently held a roundtable at 10 Downing Street with senior representatives of Japanese businesses that are significant investors in the UK. During the meeting, she discussed the role of the modern Industrial Strategy in making the UK an even more attractive destination...
International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox has announced Richard Burn as the new HM Trade Commissioner (HTMC) for China during his recent trade visit to the country. Richard is the first of nine HMTCs to represent and promote the UK in important markets across the world, leading...
A landmark agreement for a 50% boost in the number of flights allowed between the UK and China has been announced by UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. This builds on successful discussions in October 2016, when passenger flight limits were raised from 40 per week...
Oxford-based Genefirst is one of 10 UK companies that will partner with 10 Shanghai companies on joint innovative manufacturing, smart cities and healthcare. Genefirst are working with Fosun Med-Tech to develop a non-invasive test for cancer gene mutations. The projects will be funded by Innovate UK and the...
The Thames Valley Chamber welcomes the news that fights between the UK and China will no longer be subject to any flight restrictions. Under the proposed agreement, the limit on passenger flights between Britain and China will increase from 40 to 100 each week in both...