Find out more about Tony Danker’s recent visit to the United States of America, how the US is looking to respond to trade challenges – particularly those around supply chain resiliency – and how the CBI is placed to shape the global environment for UK trade and investment.
Tony Danker’s visit to Washington, his first as Director General, came amidst a heightened interest in UK politics globally due to the Conservative leadership race. As well as member and stakeholder conversations focusing on who the next UK Prime Minister could be, there was keen interest in the Northern Ireland Protocol. Deglobalisation – with a particular focus on the future of the UK’s relationship with the EU and China – also featured in discussions as well as the UK-US trading relationship.
Deglobalisation
Deglobalisation was an emerging key theme from Tony’s visit to Washington.
Tony’s used meeting Deputy US Trade Representative, Jayme White, and Jonathan Hale, the US Department of State’s policy lead on supply chain resiliency, to emphasis the importance of the UK and US working together to ensure businesses are well prepared for any changes to supply chains.
Tony also discussed deglobalisation at the Atlantic Council, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, and A
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