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From Minister of State for Trade Policy
  • PM announces ambition for UK to be largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022

    The Prime Minister has announced the new ambition during a visit to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on UK, SACU and Mozambique EPA

    Joint meeting of the United Kingdom (UK), the Southern African Customs Union member states (SACU) and Mozambique trade ministers on a future UK, SACU and Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-Southern African trade: boosting UK and African economies

    A UK-Southern African Economic Partnership Agreement will be ready as soon as the EU deal no longer applies to the UK, the Prime Minister has announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International trade minister visits Panama, Costa Rica and the USA

    Minister for Trade Policy, George Hollingbery, builds on strong trade links with the Americas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Liam Fox delivers Parliament and the public a central role in post-Brexit UK trade agreements

    Major new proposals will ensure that MPs, the Devolved Administrations, businesses and the public can influence Britain’s post-Brexit trade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister Hollingbery supports EU-Japan EPA as foundation for UK deal

    Minister for Trade Policy George Hollingbery addresses Parliament calling on MPs to support the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Greg Hands: the best and most sustainable way out of poverty is through trade

    Minister of State for Trade Policy, Greg Hands, addresses businesses at the Prosperity Fund Business Forum today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The future of UK-Vietnam trading relationships

    Trade Minister Greg Hands speaks to businesses at the UK-Vietnam Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in Manchester, on government support for trade with Vietnam.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We support EU’s trade negotiations as well as our own

    Opinion editorial by Greg Hands published in the Independent on 23 May 2018, in response to coverage of EU trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-US business links at the heart of trade

    Speech delivered by Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands to UK and US members of the British American Business group in London, 15 May.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK and Turkey's cooperation in third-country trade

    Trade Minister Greg Hands talks to Turkish and British businesses about cooperation on third-country infrastructure projects.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Japan and the UK: an enduring trade partnership

    Trade Minister Greg Hands talks to MPs and Japanese investors on Brexit and bilateral trade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Key UK trade agency to be based in Reading

    A vital new agency to safeguard British industry after Brexit will be based in Reading, as the government prepares for an independent UK trade policy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trade policy townhall

    Trade Minister Greg Hands' speech at the Royal Society to business and third-sector stakeholders, on business certainty and trade beyond the Customs Union.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trade and tariffs: Brexit and beyond

    Trade Minister Greg Hands speaks to a business audience about EU Exit and promoting trade, hosted by law firm DWF.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trade ministers welcome £140 million investment in Nigeria and Pakistan

    New British business investment in Nigeria and Pakistan will boost jobs and economic development in the Commonwealth's growing market.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on trade between UK and the ESA states

    Joint statement by Trade Minister Greg Hands and the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) states to progress trade continuity talks.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK’s trading partnership with Hungary

    Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade Policy, spoke at the Széll Kálmán Foundation in Budapest on EU exit and the UK’s trading relationship with Hungary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The ‘firm friendship’ between the UK and Spain

    Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade Policy, spoke to Spanish business leaders about the continued importance of the UK-Spain relationship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain and Germany’s special and enduring partnership

    Minister Greg Hands’ speech at the annual Ludwig Erhard Summit (originally delivered in German).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government