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  • Investing in growth: How DFID works in new and emerging markets

    Justine Greening's speech at the London Stock Exchange on economic growth and the role of business in international development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • End aid dependency through jobs

    British businesses have a key role to play in the economic development of low income countries, says International Development Secretary

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on British hostage in Nigeria

    Statement by Foreign Secretary William Hague following reports of the deaths of hostages in Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on President Goodluck Jonathan meeting with PM

    Leaders discussed key growth sectors, including oil and gas and ensuring maximum investment from other countries in Nigeria's energy sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inclusive political process must accompany military progress in Mali

    A “Friends of Mali” meeting in Brussels has reiterated international support to Malian efforts to restore peace and security to the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Liberia

    Mr Fergus John Cochrane-Dyet has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister David Cameron's speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos

    David Cameron sets out the main priorities for the UK's Presidency of the G8: trade, tax and transparency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Justine Greening: Speech at launch of NGO's IF Campaign on ending hunger

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening's speech at the Parliamentary launch of the IF campaign at 7.30pm on 23 January 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International action against piracy

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken about the UK's contribution to international efforts against piracy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More training to identify and support victims of human trafficking

    GPs, midwives, youth workers and social workers will be trained to identify and help victims of human trafficking, the Home Office announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM statement on Algeria hostage crisis

    Statement to Parliament on the Algeria hostage crisis: 3 British nationals have been killed and a further 3 are believed to be dead.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa offers condolences on Nigerian helicopter accident

    Minister for Africe Mark Simmonds MP offered his condolences following the deaths of Governor Yakowa and General Azazi in Nigeria

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Sovereign’s Parade

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business: UK impact investments to boost development

    Britain will help to foster a revolution in private investment into projects to improve the health, education and future chances of more than five million people across Africa and Asia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transparency: UK calls on donors to make aid more transparent

    Development Secretary Justine Greening called on the international community to do more to make their aid delivery more transparent.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Lowcock: Prospects for Africa and the role of development assistance

    Speech by DFID's top civil servant at the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) conference in Kampala, Uganda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister's speech to CBI

    The Prime Minister spoke to the CBI conference about plans to help British business thrive.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone

    Mr Peter West has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • African Investment Summit

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds gave a speech on investment in Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Dauntless returns from maiden deployment

    HMS Dauntless returned home to Portsmouth yesterday, Tuesday 30 October, from her maiden deployment circumnavigating the Atlantic Ocean.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government