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Is your firm using LinkedIn?

Article Date: 31 January 2012

The courts have held that lists of email addresses contained in an employer’s email system are databases for the purposes of the regulations. But it is far from certain that LinkedIn contacts, held on a third party server and not backed up by the...

New Year, New Export and Import Opportunities

Article Date: 18 January 2012

Businesses across Pennine Lancashire are being encouraged to think global at a series of International Trade Club events this year to maximise orders, profits and growth!

Joining forces to help companies meet the global challenge

Article Date: 16 January 2012

Taylor Patterson Corporate Insurance is pleased to announce a new long term three year sponsorship package with the East Lancashire International Trade Club.

2012 Export Documentation Price Increase

Article Date: 08 December 2011

EC Certificate of Origin, EUR1, EUR-MED and ATR Certificates and Commercial Invoices from 01/01/2012.

Supplementary Declarations & INTRASTAT 2012 changes

Article Date: 25 November 2011

Sectors of Interest: Intrastat (For information on changes and procedures about trade within the EU)

International Trade Business Awards

Article Date: 04 November 2011

Chamber of Commerce urges companies to enter 2011 International Trade Business Awards

Export Documents for Egypt

Article Date: 03 November 2011

Closing dates for Egyptian Authorities

Just announced: International Trade Club Member front runner for £25,000 prize

Article Date: 19 October 2011

An innovative Lancashire business will line up alongside some of the country’s most successful companies as it competes for a leading UK industry award.

International Trade Team Expands

Article Date: 19 October 2011

The newest member joins, exciting times ahead for the East Lancashire Chamber

Withdrawal of Notice 829

Article Date: 05 October 2011

Withdrawal of Notice 829

Export Documentation Updates

Article Date: 05 October 2011

Export Documentation Updates

International Trade Awards 2011- Presented on the 9th December 2011

Article Date: 26 September 2011

International Trade Awards 2011- Presented on the 9th December 2011

Tariff Changes

Article Date: 22 August 2011

Tariff Changes

Changes to Intrastat declarations

Article Date: 22 August 2011

Changes to Intrastat declarations

Modernising Customs and Excise Law

Article Date: 22 August 2011

Modernising Customs and Excise Law

Export Documentation Service During Ramadan 2011

Article Date: 29 July 2011

Export Documentation Service During Ramadan 2011

Exports to Iraq

Article Date: 18 July 2011

Exports to Iraq

EU Dual-Use Regulation

Article Date: 18 July 2011

EU Dual-Use Regulation

A single European patent looks ever more likely

Article Date: 06 July 2011

A single European patent looks ever more likely

Exporting secrets revealed

Article Date: 03 June 2011

Exporting secrets revealed

New Export Control Legislation concerning ERITREA, IRAN & SYRIA

Article Date: 02 June 2011

New Export Control Legislation concerning ERITREA, IRAN & SYRIA

Intellicig Electronic Cigarettes go Organic in the States

Article Date: 27 May 2011

Intellicig Electronic Cigarettes go Organic in the States

Update on Libya

Article Date: 14 March 2011

Update on Libya

Sanctions on Libya

Article Date: 08 March 2011

Sanctions on Libya

Business Opportunities in Algeria and North Africa

Article Date: 03 February 2011

Business Opportunities in Algeria and North Africa

EU Preferential Trade Agreement

Article Date: 03 February 2011

EU Preferential Trade Agreement

Restrictive Measures Against Iran

Article Date: 02 February 2011

Restrictive Measures Against Iran

Changes to Export Certificate Arrangements

Article Date: 02 February 2011

Changes to Export Certificate Arrangements

Excise tracking goes online

Article Date: 02 December 2010

Excise tracking goes online

Intrastat – thresholds from 1 January 2011

Article Date: 02 December 2010

Intrastat – thresholds from 1 January 2011

Chamber Finance

Article Date: 22 November 2010

Chamber Finance

Postal Scam:

Article Date: 22 November 2010

Postal Scam:

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Article Date: 05 November 2010

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The UK welcomed the signature of the EU-Korean Free Trade Agreement

Article Date: 05 November 2010

The UK welcomed the signature of the EU-Korean Free Trade Agreement

restrictive measures against Iran

Article Date: 05 November 2010

restrictive measures against Iran

VAT Service update

Article Date: 05 November 2010

VAT Service update

VAT collection procedures

Article Date: 07 October 2010

VAT collection procedures

International Trade Awards 2010 – presented on 10th December 2010

Article Date: 16 August 2010

International Trade Awards 2010 – presented on 10th December 2010

Introduction of an electronic Binding Tariff Information (BTI) Ruling

Article Date: 04 August 2010

Introduction of an electronic Binding Tariff Information (BTI) Ruling

SITPRO To Close

Article Date: 04 August 2010

SITPRO To Close

Customs Law Modernisation Project

Article Date: 08 July 2010

Customs Law Modernisation Project

New energy labels for household appliances

Article Date: 10 June 2010

New energy labels for household appliances

Country of origin labels should be compulsory

Article Date: 10 June 2010

Country of origin labels should be compulsory

Using Customs Simplified Procedures

Article Date: 10 June 2010

Using Customs Simplified Procedures

Influence new Ministers through the CEO

Article Date: 10 May 2010

Influence new Ministers through the CEO

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Article Date: 08 April 2010

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Arab Documentation fees increased

Article Date: 08 April 2010

Arab Documentation fees increased

CHIEF Update

Article Date: 11 March 2010

CHIEF Update

Two arms dealers convicted for trading illegally in military goods without trade control licences

Article Date: 11 March 2010

Two arms dealers convicted for trading illegally in military goods without trade control licences

Trading with The Phillipines

Article Date: 11 March 2010

Trading with The Phillipines

Exclusive Year of the Tiger Offer!

Article Date: 22 February 2010

Exclusive Year of the Tiger Offer!

Removal of Sri Lanka

Article Date: 01 February 2010

Removal of Sri Lanka

Celebrate Appointment of Leading Businessman

Article Date: 01 February 2010

Celebrate Appointment of Leading Businessman

0% Business loans for energy efficiency equipment

Article Date: 01 February 2010

0% Business loans for energy efficiency equipment

EUR1s for exports to Serbia

Article Date: 07 January 2010

EUR1s for exports to Serbia

HMRC LIVE SERVICES OUTAGE: 12th and 13th December 2009

Article Date: 09 December 2009

HMRC LIVE SERVICES OUTAGE: 12th and 13th December 2009

Simplified Proofs of Origin

Article Date: 09 December 2009

Simplified Proofs of Origin

2009 Christmas and New Year Export Documentation Certification

Article Date: 06 November 2009

2009 Christmas and New Year Export Documentation Certification

A Gateway to a Growing Market

Article Date: 06 November 2009

A Gateway to a Growing Market

International Trade Awards 2009

Article Date: 05 November 2009

International Trade Awards 2009

US Border Searches of Electronic Devices

Article Date: 01 October 2009

US Border Searches of Electronic Devices

Fake Shipping Company Scam

Article Date: 01 October 2009

Fake Shipping Company Scam

Philippines removes discriminatory accreditation conditions for EU meat establishments.

Article Date: 30 September 2009

Philippines removes discriminatory accreditation conditions for EU meat establishments.

Agents, Distributors and Agreements

Article Date: 17 September 2009

Agents, Distributors and Agreements

Exporting to Algeria?

Article Date: 05 August 2009

Important changes to the Algerian Foreign Exchange Regulation have been implemented from 2nd August 2009.

New legalisation fees for Saudi Arabia

Article Date: 29 June 2009

New legalisation fees for Saudi Arabia

Wood Packaging Regulations

Article Date: 15 June 2009

Wood Packaging Regulations

India IP Rights

Article Date: 15 June 2009

India IP Rights

Proposal to Remove the Supplementary Unit

Article Date: 15 June 2009

Proposal to Remove the Supplementary Unit

Lancashire International Trade Event

Article Date: 05 June 2009

Veritas Solicitors LLP invite you to join them for the Lancashire International Trade Event

Rules for Road Transport at land borders

Article Date: 04 June 2009

Rules for Road Transport at land borders

EU Sanctions on Uzbekistan

Article Date: 21 May 2009

EU Sanctions on Uzbekistan

Export Customs Simplified Procedures

Article Date: 21 May 2009

Export Customs Simplified Procedures

EU-China Business Training Scheme

Article Date: 07 May 2009

One manager from the United Kingdom secures a place in EU-China business training scheme

Recruitment - International Trade Advisor

Article Date: 13 March 2009

The Chamber is looking to recruit an international Trade Advisor

Exports to Saudi Arabia

Article Date: 11 February 2009

Exports to Saudi Arabia

Countries Not Accepting Electronic Version of EUR1's

Article Date: 06 February 2009

Countries who will NOT accept electronic stamps and signatures on EUR1s:

Sylvia Hopwood Club Member wins prestigeous NatWest everywoman Award

Article Date: 16 December 2008

Sylvia Hopwood Club Member wins prestigeous NatWest everywoman Award

Winners of the International Trade Awards 2008

Article Date: 16 December 2008

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SUCCESS CELEBRATED

Exporters to Belarus

Article Date: 01 December 2008

Belarus eliminates requirement to present EU export declaration

Import Licensing Changes - Textiles from China

Article Date: 01 December 2008

Imports of Textiles and Clothing Originating in China – Import Licensing Changes from 1 January 2009

2009 Exhibitions in Turkey

Article Date: 19 November 2008

The British Chamber of Commerce of Turkey, are supporting exhibitions to be held in Antalya in 2009.

HM Revenue & Customs

Article Date: 14 November 2008

New rules for online shoppers. From next month, internet shoppers will no longer have to pay customs duty on non-EU purchases worth up to £105.

Enabling Easy Exporting

Article Date: 05 November 2008

Finding out today how e-Cert eXpress can enable easy exporting for you and your organisation

GCC Europe Expo Exhibition and Seminar

Article Date: 31 October 2008

GCC Europe Expo is a FREE exhibition and seminar programme for anyone interested in doing business with the Gulf regions of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai).

The EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP)

Article Date: 30 October 2008

The EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP)

EU Shipping Conference Certification

Article Date: 17 October 2008

As of 18th October 2008, the EU is ending the anti-trust immunity that has hitherto allowed shipping lines to organise themselves into conferences.

East Lancashire Export Awards 2008

Article Date: 17 October 2008

The International Trade Club (formerly the East Lancs Export Club) are now accepting company entries for the East Lancashire Export Awards, and the categories are, Entering New Export Markets and Increasing Export Sales.

Fort Vale Engineering Limited Scoops Top Award

Article Date: 14 October 2008

Fort Vale, a member of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce & the International Trade Club, has been announced as the regional winner of the Business of the Year Award in the Achievement in International Business category for the Chamber Awards 2008

VAT Information Sheet 10/07 - Changes to VAT invoicing with effect from October 2007

Article Date: 23 September 2008

VAT Information Sheet 10/07. It explains some changes to current VAT invoicing regulations. These include a minor change to the numbering of invoices and new rules to clarify the VAT treatment.

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Article Date: 20 September 2008

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UAE - New Legalisation Fees

Article Date: 03 September 2008

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates have announced that legalisation fees have increased with immediate effect.

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Is your firm using LinkedIn?
Date: 31 January 2012

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