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start to 2021, the Chamber as ever finds itself in a position to be able to both inform and advise our members as to many of the decision they will be making throughout the course of the next few months, whilst also engaging widely with a number of our partner organisations across the region and on occasions be able to add influence on important decisions that are being made. It is just over 100
days since we moved into the transition period following the last minute agreement made between the EU and our own government on Christmas eve. The impact of that agreement is now beginning to be realised, not only in Europe but also closer to home in Northern Ireland. In early January it became very
Reflections on the challenge C
ontemplating where we find ourselves during what has been a very challenging, but strange
‘The challenge has been
immense, but we have all
neighbours. As to the situation across the Irish Sea, a resurgence of long standing disagreements, coupled with the failure to get the trading arrangements correctly in place from day one, has meant it is likely that this problem will take much longer to resolve. The silver lining to the ongoing trade issues is that we appear to be emerging, albeit very slowly, from the curse of Covid. Coupled with the implementation of the vaccine programme and the gradual removal of lockdown
restrictions we learnt so much’
would hope by mid- summer that all businesses and indeed our personal lives should be heading towards a much
apparent that a number of our regular exporters across the region were suffering numerous issues, which may have been referred to as “teething problems”, but in reality underlined some major difficulties in the new international trade protocols that are now in place. Only time will tell as to whether these remain as long term challenges or can be resolved with a pragmatic and realistic approach to the way we trade with our near
more stable situation. Throughout this period the Chamber will not only support and engage with our members as widely as possible but provide opportunities to recognise and reflect properly on the past year, but also celebrate appropriately the achievements, personal contributions and positive partnerships in which we have all played our part. The challenge has been immense,
but we have all learnt so much that can provide us with opportunities and the potential to make sure that the recovery is not only sustainable but one that will provide a bright future for all of us.
Andrew Denniff, Chief Executive
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