Latest research and publications

The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s Policy team regularly produce a range of resources to inform and advise businesses on a range of key topics, including Brexit, Covid-19 and sustainability. These resources – which include briefing papers, research reports and blogs – aim to be concise and accessible, whilst providing intelligence from the local business community on important political issues.

Brexit and International Trade

• The UK-AUS Free Trade Agreement – what does this mean for businesses in Greater Birmingham?
• The UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement – how will businesses in Greater Birmingham be impacted?
• The West Midlands International Trade: Greater Birmingham Survey Insights
• From Chief to CDS - The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) new electronic system for handling customs declaration processes, replacing the current Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system which was introduced in the early 1990s.

Economy

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• Quarterly Business Report Q2 2022  
• Levelling Up White Paper – what has been announced and how will the West Midlands benefit?
• Policy Manifesto – The last few years have been some of the most eventful in recent history for businesses across Greater Birmingham.
• The Growth Plan 2022 – The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Growth Plan is a one-off statement to announce new economic measures to help businesses and households across the country.
• The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) - Is one of the central pillars of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Agenda, providing £2.6 billion worth of new funding for local investment by March 2025.

Sustainability

• The Environment Act: what does it mean for businesses?
• Net Zero and the Business Community – what is Net Zero and what does it mean for businesses?
• Net Zero and Environmental Sustainability: Business Insights Report
• The Energy Crisis: what is happening and how is it impacting businesses?