Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

Step Right Up: Opportunity to Shape new UK Tariff Policy

The United Kingdom will need a new most favored nation tariff regime as early as January 2021 when the current Brexit transition could come to an end and is calling on businesses, consumers, and others to advise which…

EU Traders’ Holiday Cheer in Short Order

The holiday season is nearly upon us, yet things in the trade world are not so jolly. The United Kingdom (UK) eked out a slight gain in the third quarter to avoid a recession. In the fourth quarter, the usual High…

UK Cannabis Market on the Brink of Change

Those attempting to track the meandering Brexit trail in the three years since the referendum which decided that the United Kingdom (UK) would leave the European Union (EU) are well aware that the general election on…

Deal Done. Summit Ahead.

The crowd of journalists, functionaries, trade association reps, and political junkies hovering in Brussels for fresh Brexit news grew over the course of the last week following what appeared to be a positive meeting…

Tough Negotiations Ahead on a UK-U.S. Trade Deal

What happens next in British politics could mean a significant shift in the United Kingdom’s trade ties with the United States – but the hurdles are many and the process to reach results could be lengthy. Voting in the…