Our representing organisation COBCOE (Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the governments international business development department UKTI (UK Trade and Investment). This now means that COBCOE is officially a strategic partner of UKTI which will undoubtedly lead to an increased relationship between them, and therefore the BCCS, and the government.

This new memorandum replaces a previous one made in 2002. The new memorandum works more towards the collaboration of UKTI and COBCOE in the development of new business initiatives throughout Europe.

This agreement signifies an important opportunity for COBCOE and therefore for all the European Chambers, it will help strengthen relationships between local and diplomatic posts and will mean a step further in to working closely with UKTI in relation to services we can provide for businesses everywhere.

We hope this change will bring great opportunities and will encourage a close relationship between our work and the government.