Boosting trade growth worldwide
In an interview with AG, Keith Rockwell from the World Trade Organization explains how they help countries to expand trade and boost economic growth worldwide…
Trading...
Businesses support Tory-led government
The Daily Telegraph has released a letter showing more than 100 company leaders have declared support for a Conservative-led government...
Among the names declaring support...
Watchdog investigating pension data sales
A new investigation has been launched following claims that pension data is being sold to fraudsters and cold-calling companies...
According to an investigation by the...
Planning permission scrapped for click and collect
High street shops will be able to install 'click and collect' lockers without gaining planning permission under new government measures...
From the 15 April retailers...
Strong case for interest rates falling or rising
According to the Chief Economist at the Bank of England interest rates are just as likely to fall further as they are to rise...
In...
Help to buy ISAs will push up house prices
The Chancellor's announcement that first-time buyers will receive help to get on the housing ladder through a new Help to Buy ISA has been...
Mortgage lending slowdown may be at an end
Industry data revealed mortgage lending dropped again in January, but economists forecast a rise in house prices may improve circumstances...
The outlook for lending may...
Chancellor set to reveal pre-election Budget
Later today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is set to unveil his spending and taxation plans for the Budget...
The speech, which is...
Minimum wage is set to increase by 20p
The government has announced the National Minimum Wage is set to increase by 20p from October...
The National Minimum Wage is set to increase, it...
High street chains will not commit to living wage
An investigation conducted by The Independent has revealed that the big high street stores have not signed up to the living wage...
The living wage...
PMI survey reveals weakening NI economy
According to the latest PMI survey the economy in Northern Ireland has fallen for the third month in a row...
Ulster Bank said its monthly...
Odeon cinema chain is set to go on sale
It has been announced that the owner of Odeon will put the chain up for sale later this year for £1bn...
Well-known cinema chain Odeon...
Increasing National Insurance will help pay for NHS
Labour MP Frank Field has said no party had yet proposed solutions to tackle the issues facing the NHS and called for his party...
Capital allowances – boosting your bottom-line
Steven Bone, Director at The Capital Allowances Partnership Ltd explains the tax relief on offer under the capital allowance scheme and what it can...
Northern Ireland Executive passes 2015-16 budget
The Northern Ireland Executive has passed its 2015-16 budget, which includes an extra £150m funding.
Due to increased funding set out in the Chancellor's Autumn...
What to expect in the Autumn Statement
As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to give the Autumn Statement at 12.30pm today , AG examines the key areas expected to be discussed...
Ahead of...
Economic Development It’s about place making
For those involved at a strategic level in economic development, place making as a tool is not new but its time is certainly now...
Unlocking SME trade competitiveness
Rajesh Aggarwal, Acting Director in the Division of Business and Institutional Support at the International Trade Centre (ITC) provides insight into the role of...
Government efficiency programmes saved £14.3bn
Efficiency and reform programmes set up by the government has saved a significant amount of taxpayer money last year, according to latest reports.
Efficiency and...
A portfolio for savings
A supporter of the Crown Commercial Service EPS framework.
GVA is one of the leading providers of estates professional services to Central Government and the...