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UK and the State of Utah Hold Inaugural Working Group Meeting

UK and the State of Utah Hold Inaugural Working Group Meeting

Friday, 15 December 2023

UK and Utah attend the inaugural working group meeting....

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Enhanced UK Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update December 2023

Enhanced UK Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update December 2023

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Update on the third round of negotiations for an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement....

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Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments

Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

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

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Minister fuels energy exports in trade mission to Chile

Minister fuels energy exports in trade mission to Chile

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Exports Minister will lead renewable energy companies to meet Chilean government and business officials ...

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Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation announcement

Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation announcement

Monday, 11 December 2023

A speech delivered by Industry and Economic Security Minister Nusrat Ghani at Policy Exchange on Monday 11 December....

New unit to crack down on firms dodging Russian sanctions

New unit to crack down on firms dodging Russian sanctions

Monday, 11 December 2023

Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions....

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Support your local shops this Small Business Saturday

Support your local shops this Small Business Saturday

Saturday, 02 December 2023

Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses ...

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New appointments made to Office for Internal Market Panel

New appointments made to Office for Internal Market Panel

Thursday, 30 November 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has today announced the newest members to the Office for the Internal Market Panel...

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Government introduces new Post Office Compensation Bill

Government introduces new Post Office Compensation Bill

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

The government has today introduced the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill to the House of Commons...

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UK   Republic of Korea Joint Statement: November 2023

UK Republic of Korea Joint Statement: November 2023

Monday, 27 November 2023

The UK and South Korea issue a joint statement to launch negotiations on an ungraded free trade agreement....

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Kemi Badenoch addresses delegates at Global Investment Summit

Kemi Badenoch addresses delegates at Global Investment Summit

Monday, 27 November 2023

The Business & Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch welcomes £29.5bn of investment and heralds UK's Science & Tech Superpower status...

Industry leaders welcome landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing

Industry leaders welcome landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing

Sunday, 26 November 2023

Industry leaders from across UK advanced manufacturing have welcomed the Government’s landmark Advanced Manufacturing Plan (AMP) backed by billions to...

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Business and Trade Secretary launches landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing backed by £4.5bn in Autumn Statement

Business and Trade Secretary launches landmark plan for UK Advanced Manufacturing backed by £4.5bn in Autumn Statement

Sunday, 26 November 2023

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has launched the landmark Advanced Manufacturing Plan (AMP) backed by billions to boost Britain’s manufactu...

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Government issues new strategic steer to guide CMA direction for the future

Government issues new strategic steer to guide CMA direction for the future

Thursday, 23 November 2023

The UK government has set out top priorities to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...

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Badenoch welcomes Autumn Statement that backs British business and unlocks economic growth

Badenoch welcomes Autumn Statement that backs British business and unlocks economic growth

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade reacts to today's Autumn Statement and what this means for businesses and consumers....

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Trade Update: UK Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

Trade Update: UK Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

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

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UK and South Korea to launch talks on new trade deal as Korean businesses back Britain with £21 billion of investment 

UK and South Korea to launch talks on new trade deal as Korean businesses back Britain with £21 billion of investment 

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Talks launch tomorrow [Wednesday 22 November] on an upgraded trade deal with South Korea....

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Hampton Court Palace confirmed as venue for Global Investment Summit

Hampton Court Palace confirmed as venue for Global Investment Summit

Monday, 20 November 2023

The iconic British building will host the Prime Minister and over 200 CEOs for landmark summit, expected to secure billions of investment, drive econo...

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Government takes further steps to tackle disruption if strikes called over Christmas

Government takes further steps to tackle disruption if strikes called over Christmas

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The Government has today taken further steps to ensure essential public services remain open during industrial action....

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UK attends first CPTPP meeting since signing up to the massive Indo Pacific trade bloc in July

UK attends first CPTPP meeting since signing up to the massive Indo Pacific trade bloc in July

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch in California for her first in-person meeting with CPTPP countries since she was in New Zealand to sign the...

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New multi million pound Programme helps British SMEs lead the way on net zero air travel

New multi million pound Programme helps British SMEs lead the way on net zero air travel

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

The new ATI SME Programme will provide up to £10 million per year in funding opportunities for UK aerospace SMEs' cutting-edge R&D projects....

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UK and Florida sign pact to boost trade

UK and Florida sign pact to boost trade

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

The UK and Florida sign the 7th UK-US state level Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade and investment....

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British innovators and top investors announced for Global Investment Summit

British innovators and top investors announced for Global Investment Summit

Monday, 13 November 2023

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman and CEO and Founder Anya Hindmarch will address the summit alongside pioneering British innovators in tech, life sci...

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British businesses avoid tariff cliff edge with Mexico

British businesses avoid tariff cliff edge with Mexico

Friday, 10 November 2023

British goods remain eligible for reduced or zero tariffs to Mexico after UK secures extension to ‘rules of origin’ provisions...

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UK dairy industry to be boosted by new export programme

UK dairy industry to be boosted by new export programme

Thursday, 09 November 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has launched the Dairy Export Programme designed to help grow agri-food exports in overseas markets....

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Government slashes up to £1bn a year of business burdens

Government slashes up to £1bn a year of business burdens

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law ...

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UK hosts talks with Taiwan to boost trade ties

UK hosts talks with Taiwan to boost trade ties

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

26th annual trade talks with Taiwan take place in London....

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New women’s sport investment scheme kicks off first round with seven sports represented

New women’s sport investment scheme kicks off first round with seven sports represented

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The Department for Business and Trade's new Women's Sport Investment Accelerator scheme has held its first session, with seven different sports repres...

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Industry Minister makes historic visit to Mongolia to boost UK critical minerals supply chains

Industry Minister makes historic visit to Mongolia to boost UK critical minerals supply chains

Monday, 30 October 2023

Industry Minister Nusrat Ghani is in Mongolia in an historic visit to boost the UK's critical minerals supply chains....

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Government led coalition launches open call for bold and innovative ideas using Smart Data

Government led coalition launches open call for bold and innovative ideas using Smart Data

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Government and business groups call on individuals, innovators, entrepreneurs, academia and civil society to share ideas for ambitious and feasible so...

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