CBI President John Allen - Media interview.
CBI has argued the case in the press for ports. Read the full article below.
Ports are vital to the wider British economy and can be the perfect channel to increase the UK’s export performance
Demonstrating how exports will give a boost to the economy, and make a company more productive and profitable, Mr. Allan explained why it is time to steer towards rapidly expanding the UK’s exports at a speech celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Port of Tyne.
Talking to leaders in the ports industry, Mr. Allan focused on three key areas - infrastructure, innovation and skills. By developing upon our existing infrastructure, nurturing talent from both here and abroad and reforming the apprenticeship levy, he said the UK is well on the way to increasing its competitiveness.
On the UK’s current imbalance of exports to imports, John Allan CBE, CBI President, said:
“The UK’s trade deficit is the greatest it’s ever been, second only to the U
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