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UK Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué

UK Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué

Friday, 16 February 2024

The Industry Steering Board for the UK-Ukraine TechBridge met on 15 January 2024. ...

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£100 million support delivered to back next generation of small business owners

£100 million support delivered to back next generation of small business owners

Thursday, 15 February 2024

The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme...

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UK signs landmark economic partnership with Nigeria

UK signs landmark economic partnership with Nigeria

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Business and Trade Secretary visits Nigeria to sign a landmark UK-Nigeria economic partnership....

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Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments

Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments

Thursday, 08 February 2024

The Prime Minister has today made two new appointments to his Trade Envoy programme....

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UK extends tariff free trade with Ukraine until 2029

UK extends tariff free trade with Ukraine until 2029

Thursday, 08 February 2024

UK to support Ukrainian businesses by extending tariff-free trade until 2029...

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Export fund which has launched the overseas careers of Mercury Prize winners given fresh government backing

Export fund which has launched the overseas careers of Mercury Prize winners given fresh government backing

Thursday, 08 February 2024

The UK’s creative industries will be able to seize future opportunities and drive investment in the UK, thanks to new export funding....

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UK and Egypt sign sustainable cities and infrastructure pact

UK and Egypt sign sustainable cities and infrastructure pact

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

The UK and Egypt signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation in infrastructure development. ...

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UK and State of North Carolina hold Third Working Group Meeting

UK and State of North Carolina hold Third Working Group Meeting

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

UK and North Carolina host the third working group meeting since the signature of the UK / North Carolina Memorandum of Understanding....

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New laws to introduce digital labelling for businesses and reduce regulation costs

New laws to introduce digital labelling for businesses and reduce regulation costs

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Businesses are set to benefit from savings as import labels are made digital for the first time. ...

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Government backs SMEs with new Help to Grow campaign and small business council

Government backs SMEs with new Help to Grow campaign and small business council

Thursday, 01 February 2024

Refreshed Help to Grow campaign and SME Council set up to boost small firms across the UK...

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Low Pay Commission announces new Chair and Commissioners

Low Pay Commission announces new Chair and Commissioners

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Baroness Philippa Stroud has been announced as the new chair of the Low Pay Commission ...

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Government pledges £500,000 to boost British services exports

Government pledges £500,000 to boost British services exports

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

The government is committing £500,000 to help UK professionals such as architects, auditors and accountants export their services around the world ...

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New laws set to ban mandatory hidden fees from online shopping, saving money for consumers

New laws set to ban mandatory hidden fees from online shopping, saving money for consumers

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

New laws to be introduced to ban unavoidable hidden fees to force businesses to be upfront with customers...

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Industry leaders welcome Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy

Industry leaders welcome Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Industry leaders have welcomed the Government’s new Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy, safeguarding UK supplies of critical goods such as med...

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UK takes action to boost supply chain resilience for critical goods and back businesses

UK takes action to boost supply chain resilience for critical goods and back businesses

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

The Department for Business and Trade launches the Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy, safeguarding UK supplies of critical goods such as med...

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UK launches new tech programme in partnership with Ukraine

UK launches new tech programme in partnership with Ukraine

Monday, 15 January 2024

New programme launched to boost trade and innovation between UK and Ukraine....

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Polish Armaments Group agrees defence agreements with UK firms

Polish Armaments Group agrees defence agreements with UK firms

Friday, 12 January 2024

The Polish Navy’s Miecznik (“Swordfish” in Polish) frigates programme will now begin its next phase of development....

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CPTPP General Review public engagement period launched

CPTPP General Review public engagement period launched

Thursday, 11 January 2024

The Department for Business and Trade has launched a period of public engagement to seek views on how CPTPP can remain a ‘gold standard’ trade agreeme...

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Business and Trade Department announces new Trade Remedies Chair

Business and Trade Department announces new Trade Remedies Chair

Thursday, 11 January 2024

The Department for Business and Trade announces the new Chair of the Trade Remedies Authority....

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New members appointed to Competition Appeal Tribunal’s panel of Ordinary Members

New members appointed to Competition Appeal Tribunal’s panel of Ordinary Members

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

The Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Mr Kevin Hollinrake MP, has appointed seven new members to the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s ...

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Business and Trade Secretary visits Turkey to boost trade ties

Business and Trade Secretary visits Turkey to boost trade ties

Friday, 05 January 2024

Business and Trade Secretary kicks off 2024 with trip to Turkey to boost trade....

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British business leaders, innovators and international trade champions recognised in the King’s 2024 New Year Honours List

British business leaders, innovators and international trade champions recognised in the King’s 2024 New Year Honours List

Friday, 29 December 2023

Secretary of State for Business and Trade congratulates those honoured...

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British alcohol and chocolate companies in high spirits after CPTPP sales soar

British alcohol and chocolate companies in high spirits after CPTPP sales soar

Thursday, 28 December 2023

Exports of British festive treats to CPTPP countries have increased significantly....

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'Pints' of wine stocked on Britain's shelves for the first time ever

'Pints' of wine stocked on Britain's shelves for the first time ever

Wednesday, 27 December 2023

'Pint’ size wine stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever thanks to new freedoms from leaving the European Union ...

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Children around the world enjoy British made gifts this Christmas

Children around the world enjoy British made gifts this Christmas

Sunday, 24 December 2023

Latest figures show toy and bike exports are worth £640 million, with CPTPP membership to make it even easier for British businesses to export childr...

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UK music strikes festive chord Down Under thanks to new trade deal

UK music strikes festive chord Down Under thanks to new trade deal

Friday, 22 December 2023

The UK’s trade deal with Australia is ringing in festive cheer this year, having helped British music companies expand Down Under ahead of the festive...

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Compensation paid to over 2,700 claimants across Post Office compensation schemes

Compensation paid to over 2,700 claimants across Post Office compensation schemes

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The government has today announced that circa £138m has so far been paid out to over 2,700 claimants across the three Post Office compensation schemes...

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Joint outcome statement: UK India round thirteen of FTA negotiations

Joint outcome statement: UK India round thirteen of FTA negotiations

Monday, 18 December 2023

Round thirteen of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of India...

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Festive bonus as government progresses on workers' rights package

Festive bonus as government progresses on workers' rights package

Monday, 18 December 2023

Government sets out the next stages for a number of new Workers' Rights Acts to support UK workers....

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Prime Minister welcomes historic Airbus, Rolls Royce and Turkish Airlines deal worth billions to the UK

Prime Minister welcomes historic Airbus, Rolls Royce and Turkish Airlines deal worth billions to the UK

Friday, 15 December 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed a historic deal between Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Turkish Airlines worth billions to the UK....

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