Policy paper

Summary of discussions: Strategic Trade Advisory Group 13 December 2021

Updated 30 June 2022

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Agenda

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Update on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) free trade agreement (FTA) consultation
  3. Trade Remedies discussion
  4. CBI present Seize the Moment campaign
  5. Any other business (AOB)

Summary of discussion

Members held discussions covering the government’s approach to negotiating the GCC FTA, the UK’s trade remedies system, and potential barriers to trade and the CBI’s Seize the Moment campaign.

Attendees

  • Bina Mehta, KPMG
  • Adam Marshall CBE, independent consultant
  • Andy Richardson, Volac International
  • Denise Valin Alvarez OBE, Burberry
  • Dr Dirk Willem te Velde, Overseas Development Institute
  • Dr Scott Steedman CBE, BSI
  • Emma Ormond, Primark
  • Liz Cameron OBE, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  • Lord (Karan) Bilimoria CBE DL, Confederation of British Industry
  • Marc Shrimpling, Osborne Clarke LLP
  • Michael Gidney, Fairtrade Foundation
  • Mike Cherry OBE, Federation of Small Business
  • Nick Coburn CBE, Ulster Carpets Group
  • Nick von Westenholz, National Farmers Union
  • Paul Nowak, Trade Union Congress
  • Professor Julian Beer, Birmingham City University
  • Robert Colvile, Centre for Policy Studies
  • Shaun Spiers, Greener UK
  • Sue Davies MBE, Which?
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