Advertising Sector Finding New Markets
With a little help from Andrea Bocelli, the John Lewis Christmas advert continues to be made by a UK agency. Ad spend within the UK is expected to reach £36 billion this year, a moderate real terms fall but not a bad result in the current economy. Continuing growth in internet advertising is part of […]
Building ATA Carnet Use
Maria Fernanda Garza, Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), recently visited Sri Lanka and was made welcome. With the fine presentation bouquet she received, the dancers and musicians in traditional dress, Ms Fernanda Garza’s trip could have been mistaken for a royal visit. To many in Sri Lanka, this would be a fair […]
CPTPP Membership & ATA Carnets
Countries in the region offer modern business facilities, often with a degree of tradition maintained. The Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, journeyed to New Zealand to sign off a new trade deal on 16th June. This gives us membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Membership comprises of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, […]
Shipping & Climate Change
The Yara Birkeland is not absolutely unique but is a rare glimpse at what the future could hold for shipping. There are two significant points to note with the Norwegian vessel, the intention to eliminate crew and a completely new power system. The first deserves thought, part of change being called the third industrial revolution. […]
Can We Control Inflation?
Mainstream inflation failed to fall in May, core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco rose by 7%. The core inflation rise is the highest since 1992 and the fall in mainstream inflation is not keeping up with most developed countries. Reasonable indicators of the position the UK finds itself in. Brexit has been […]
UK Trade Through 2023
We may not be in boom times but as the graphs from May 2023 show, there are reasons to feel a little more optimistic. The number of businesses trading has recovered and remained steady, whilst the rate of closure has fallen. Costs for being in business are still high but reducing, sale prices for goods […]
Are Testimonials Of Value?
Amazon are singled out in this video but are not alone and in the UK, new legislation will try to combat the problem. We don’t hide our major clients, from the BBC, to M & S and Warner Brothers, yet you will not see testimonials on our website, or embedded reviews. This is a choice […]
Update On Digital ATA Carnets
We can safely say that the digital ATA carnet app being developed will in time replace the current paper based system. A year ago, Dynamic carried out the first trial of a digital ATA carnet in the UK. An approach which will transform the ATA carnet system and make the process easier, so you may […]
Controlling Customs Enforcement
At the end of March 2023, the WCO Enforcement Committee celebrated 40 years of supporting customs internationally. With their oversight of commercial activity, not everyone views customs organisations as business friendly but in essence they are. They help to preserve the good order which makes our society function. Going beyond taxation, to try to interrupt […]
Supporting Musicians With ATA Carnets
Brexit has had an impact on UK musicians income, although the Covid pandemic and economic changes added to the load. A recent article in the Herald stated that Scottish musicians are being forced to miss meals, through the cost of living crisis and falling revenue. An industry survey of musicians found that a quarter had […]