Digital trade: a commercially viable approach
Digital trade is the exchange of assets, goods and services that are delivered electronically, within or between companies or a company.
Our work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value - international trade and investment; long-term competitiveness; UK regions and nations; industry trust and reputation and sustainability. We provide a wide range of research that helps shape the debate and influence policy for UK-based financial and related professional services.
TheCityUK and the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) share common goals in wanting to ensure that our respective financial services sectors continue to be attractive, open and competitive in a global market.
Our annual 'Key facts about UK-based financial and related professional services' report looks at the contribution of the industry to the UK economy.
The UK-based financial and related professional services industry has strong trade and investment ties with the CPTPP trade bloc and a major presence in the fast-growing Pacific Rim region. Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are all priority markets. CPTPP accession will help the UK to develop more integrated financial markets with Pacific Rim countries through deepening financial regulatory co-operation.
Canada is a priority market for the UK-based financial and related professional services industry and a key trade and investment partner. We look at why a a new, more ambitious free trade agreement could benefit businesses and consumers in both countries.
The UK and India enjoy a strong trade and investment partnership. A Free Trade Agreement that liberalises trade in services by easing restrictions on UK businesses operating in India, securing digital trade, fostering regulatory co-operation, and supporting more movement of business personnel could bring significant benefits to businesses and consumers in both countries.
Access to the world’s best talent is mission critical for UK-based financial and related professional services businesses. How can the UK make short-term business mobility easier to strengthen the UK’s competitiveness and capacity for innovation and help underpin the UK’s status as the world’s leading international financial centre.
This report offers quantitative analysis of green finance — both green debt and green equity — over 2012-21. It contextualises the growth of green finance over the past decade and analyses green finance market trends in the UK and globally.
TheCityUK and the Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) share common goals in wanting to ensure that our respective financial services sectors continue to be attractive, open and competitive in a global market.
Our annual ‘Legal excellence, internationally renowned: UK legal services 2021’ report underscores the vital contribution that UK legal services makes to the financial and related professional services ecosystem and the wider economy.