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Trade Secretary's statement on WTO Ministerial Conference

Trade Secretary's statement on WTO Ministerial Conference

Friday, 01 March 2024

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch issued a statement following the conclusion of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi....

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Government re appoints Pubs Code Adjudicator

Government re appoints Pubs Code Adjudicator

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Fiona Dickie has been re-appointed as the Pubs Code Adjudicator....

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Minister for Industry and Economic Security gives speech on support for UK manufacturing

Minister for Industry and Economic Security gives speech on support for UK manufacturing

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Keynote address delivered by the Minister for Industry and Economic Security at Make UK's National Manufacturing Conference....

Joint statement in solidarity with Ukraine

Joint statement in solidarity with Ukraine

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

48 WTO members agreed a statement at the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), Minister for Trade Greg Hands represented the UK....

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UK businesses welcome protection for iconic British food and drink in Japan

UK businesses welcome protection for iconic British food and drink in Japan

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday...

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Trade Secretary fights for free and fair trade at global summit

Trade Secretary fights for free and fair trade at global summit

Monday, 26 February 2024

UK Trade Ministers attend World Trade Organization's Conference to defend free and fair trade and protect UK businesses from increasing global trade b...

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SME Council membership revealed ahead of first meeting

SME Council membership revealed ahead of first meeting

Thursday, 22 February 2024

New Small Business Council meets for first time to discuss access to finance and removing barriers to growth...

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Over 500 companies named for not paying minimum wage

Over 500 companies named for not paying minimum wage

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Over 500 employers are named by government for failing to pay the minimum wage....

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Government cracks down on controversial ‘fire and rehire’ practices

Government cracks down on controversial ‘fire and rehire’ practices

Monday, 19 February 2024

The Government has announced action to tackle the use of controversial 'fire and rehire' practices....

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Trade Update: UK Gulf Cooperation Council FTA negotiations

Trade Update: UK Gulf Cooperation Council FTA negotiations

Monday, 19 February 2024

Statement on the sixth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council ...

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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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