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From Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
  • UK welcomes historic global trade deal to cut red tape

    A landmark global trade deal, which will boost the UK economy by more than £1bn a year was heralded by Prime Minister David Cameron today.

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

  • Government sets out new support on Small Business Saturday

    Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock sets out the government’s offer to make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs.

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

  • £5.6 billion worth of deals signed in China

    Trade and investment deals totalling over £5.6 billion and creating over 1,500 UK jobs have been signed between UK and Chinese firms.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on Funding for Lending changes

    Vince Cable comments on changes to the Funding for Lending scheme announced by the Bank of England today (28 November 2013)

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

  • New creative sector taskforce to boost trade by £500 million

    A drive to help the UK’s creative companies win high value contracts overseas will be launched by the government today (28 November 2013).

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

  • International investment secured to build 6,600 homes in the UK

    Vince Cable welcomes new £700 million inward investment deal, which will be delivered through UK company Sigma Capital Group.

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

  • Enterprise zones drive forward UK industry with foreign investment

    Enterprise zones are pushing the UK ahead of global competitors after attracting even more overseas investment.

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

  • Two weeks left to apply for Regional Growth Funding

    Government and industry are urging businesses to apply for a share of £300 million from the Regional Growth Fund before the deadline.

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

  • More small businesses benefiting as lending scheme hits 3 year high

    Small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly able to secure bank loans supported by a government-backed scheme.

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

  • Association of Colleges conference 2013: colleges and innovation

    Vince Cable recognises further education achievements and asks colleges to innovate more than ever at Association of Colleges conference.

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

  • Engineering at the heart of multi-million college investment

    Colleges are set to invest millions in building modern facilities after 2 further rounds of government capital investment unlocked £488 million.

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

  • 10,000 new entrepreneurs supported by Start Up Loans

    The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.

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

  • New $50 million finance facility to help small businesses export to Russia

    UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Russian-based bank, Alfa Bank, to help British firms looking to export to Russia.

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

  • Vince Cable in Russia to launch biggest ever push to get UK companies exporting

    Business Secretary is in Russia today (11 November 2013) on a trade visit with over 30 British companies to boost growing economic links

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

  • £75 million to build cars of the future

    Automotive companies challenged to come up with engine technologies that will make cars more efficient and change the way we drive

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

  • UK Export Finance joins forces with Korean agencies to seize opportunities in third markets

    UK Export Finance has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on reinsurance with the Korean export credit agency, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation.

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

  • South Korea state visit delivers UK trade boost

    UK companies are celebrating new trade partnerships with South Korea which will boost commercial ties between the 2 countries.

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

  • Investment and campaign to help small firms grow

    Vince Cable launches campaign to help small firms and unveils first funding allocation from the British Business Bank's investment programme

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

  • Employers, educators and engineering professionals called on to encourage more people into engineering careers

    Professor John Perkins, Chief Scientific Adviser publishes a major analysis of the talent pipeline in engineering today

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

  • Strengthening Britain’s train-building industry

    Rail Industry Supply Chain Forum announced to strengthen rail industry.

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