Transatlantic Greater Birmingham
Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Lauren Hunt T: 0845 6036650
Transatlantic Chamber Patrons
Join Transatlantic’s Thanksgiving event
Transatlantic Chamber members will receive a glimpse of Birmingham City University’s state-of-the-art STEAMhouse building at a forthcoming Thanksgiving celebration event. Based in Birmingham’s Eastside area,
STEAMhouse is a new centre launched by the university to drive creative innovation. The centre houses entrepreneurs, sole
traders and small companies, providing them with a creative space to build their businesses, develop new products and services and to collaborate. The STEAMhouse project was led by the university’s vice- chancellor Professor Julian Beer (pictured), who is also president of the Transatlantic Chamber
of Commerce. The event takes place on
Thursday 28 November, to coincide with the United States’ Thanksgiving holiday. Transatlantic Chamber manager Lauren
Hunt said: “The fourth Thursday in November is an important day on the Transatlantic Chamber’s calendar, with our friends, colleagues and contacts in the US celebrating Thanksgiving. “Our Thanksgiving event will be a great opportunity to network but also to look around the fantastic STEAMhouse centre and learn more about this innovative project. “I would encourage you to bring your
colleagues along for an opportunity to make new connections and develop existing relationships with the Midlands’ transatlantic business community.”
The event runs from 12pm and 2pm and more information is available at
www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com
Report highlights issues for SME exporters
Breaking down barriers: Emanuel Adam
Transatlantic business leaders have welcomed the publication of a report detailing trade barriers faced by US SMEs exporting to the UK. ‘SME Exports: Trade-Related Barriers Affecting
Exports of US SMEs to the United Kingdom’ provides detailed analysis of trade-related barriers that US SMEs perceive as disproportionately affecting their exports to the UK, compared to larger US exporters.
‘Trade-related barriers affect businesses of all sizes’
The report, published by the United States
International Trade Commission (USITC), follows a comprehensive investigation conducted with SMEs in 2018 and 2019, including a series of ‘listening sessions’ on both sides of the Atlantic. BritishAmerican Business, of which the
Transatlantic Chamber is a part, assisted USITC with its investigation in the UK. BAB’s director of policy and trade Emanuel
Adam said: “Trade-related barriers affect businesses of all sizes, but smaller businesses are
Strengthening links with US Embassy
The Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce is hoping to step up its activities with the US Embassy following a meeting with key figures. Transatlantic Chamber manager Lauren Hunt
and international director Mandy Haque were invited to the residence of Yael Lempert, the United States’ Deputy Ambassador to the UK. They also met with the new counsellor for
Commercial Affairs at the Embassy, Rosemary Gallant. The meeting helped to cement the Chamber’s existing ties with the Embassy, with the two
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organisations hoping to work together on further activities next year. Lauren Hunt said: “It was great to meet with
Yael Lempert and Rosemary Gallant, to discuss some activities for 2020 and the relationship between GBTCC and the US Embassy. “We welcome Rosemary into her new position
in London and look forward to working with her more closely.”
Pictured from left: Mandy Haque, Rosemary Gallant and Lauren Hunt
often disproportionally affected, as they lack the resources to address them. “As the US and the UK seek to further develop
the trading ties between their economies, it is only right to focus on smaller businesses by identifying and addressing the issues that can, in some cases, decide whether a business can fulfil its exporting ambition. “This report is a fascinating deep-dive into the
issues that smaller companies and their representatives face when exporting to the UK. “The list of barriers includes differences in
standards and regulations and a broad variety of market access issues, but also areas often overlooked, such as financing, the role of currency fluctuation, or labor mobility. “Moreover, the report highlights existing
initiatives and platforms established to support SMEs and it offers suggestions for how reported barriers may be addressed. “We congratulate the USITC for having
finalized this report and we encourage all relevant stakeholders in the transatlantic corridor to use this report as a resource and inspiration.”
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