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Overcoming Logistics Challenges in International Projects
International industrial projects promise opportunity, but also bring complications. For project leaders, engineers and logistics professionals, the question isn’t whether challenges will arise, but how they’ll be managed. From variable infrastructure to customs compliance, successful delivery across borders requires foresight, flexibility and the right partners.
Switzerland: providing services and travelling for business
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Switzerland.
UK lands trade deal with South Korea to boost jobs and exports
UK lands momentous trade deal with South Korea to boost jobs and exports
New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century
Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent.
Brilliant Borders: Kenya's Customs goes digital
A new app will save time and money for big businesses and small traders alike, as a longstanding Kenya-UK partnership further improves cross-border trade.
UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement
Documents related to the UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement.
The Services Mobility Agreement ( SMA) allows UK professionals to work in Switzerland for up to 90 days without a work permit from 1 January 2021. Swiss professionals will be able to deliver contracts in the UK in key skilled sectors through the Tier 5 International Agreement visa.
The SMA also establishes a working group, through which the UK and Switzerland aim to develop a comprehensive agreement on the recognition of professional qualifications for service suppliers working in each other’s markets.
The UK and Switzerland have agreed to extend the agreement for an additional 3 years bringing the expiration date to December 31 2025.