Our Current Areas of Focus
Resilient Borders and Supply Chains
This workstream will scrutinise the efficacy of current border trade processes and explore avenues of improvement, looking comparatively at other countries for inspiration.
We will work with industry leaders, NGOs, academia, and international organisations to share best practice and drive policy innovation in digital trade and border policy.
International Trade Relationships
This workstream explores the UK’s international trade relationships and how these can be further bolstered, particularly in relation to the relationship with the EU, a relationship which is under particular scrutiny in 2025.
Keep your eyes peeled for relevant events on our events page, as we facilitate events to foster positive cross-border trade relationships and foreign direct investment.
Challenges to Investment
Targeted and strategic investment is crucial for long-term, sustained economic growth. The APPG will seek to identify and tackle challenges to investment currently facing the UK.
This workstream will explore barriers to businesses choosing to invest in the UK and will delve into solutions so that the international stage is confident that the UK is open for business.
Supporting Small Businesses
We will work with a range of partners to form positive industry-parliamentary allyship for the support of small businesses, engaged in international trade, performing topic-specific policy inquiries.
With the publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy, Trade Strategy and Small Business Strategy, it’s never been more important that policy priorities are decided effectively.
The Secretariat
NorthPoint Strategy
NorthPoint Strategy is an independent political and communications consultancy specialising in public affairs and public relations.
We distil complex policy and communications challenges and help clients to navigate the complexities of Government and the media, we build reputation, relationships and transform perception.
NorthPoint Strategy empowers a wide range of organisations across the public, private, and third sector, working across a wide variety of sectors and localities and provide specialised expertise in industries that are highly regulated, rapidly changing and disruptive.
The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
Established in 1935, the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade is trusted by governments, businesses and trade professionals around the world as the leading experts in international trade and the foremost association of exporters and importers.
It is committed to professionalising trade through education and training, while partnering with national and international partners to facilitate the acknowledged mutual benefits of free, frictionless and legitimate trade.
The Chartered Institute is registered as a charity in the UK and operates globally.