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From Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
  • Emerging markets dominate UK’s fastest growing export partners

    The fastest growing export markets for the UK are in Asia, with Taiwan reporting 40.8% growth and India reporting 19.3%. Research by HSBC finds approx. 70% of future world growth will be from emerging economies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK hosts 5th UK-UAE Joint Economic Committee to boost bilateral trade

    The UK hosts the 5th UK-UAE Joint Economic Committee in London to boost trade and investment ties.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DIT leads successful Trade Mission to China and Hong Kong

    DIT leads trade mission for 7 Chartered professional bodies to build links with China and Hong Kong. Memorandum of Understanding signed between UK and China to enhance international education collaboration.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trade Secretary announces £1 billion to support trade with Iraq

    Dr Fox announces £1 billion increase in support on offer from UK Export Finance for British firms exporting to Iraq.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK businesses embrace global demand for British produce

    Data released today (29th March) by the ONS will give UK exporters a significant boost, as the latest figures confirm demand for UK goods and services is growing across the globe, with exports to India increasing at the fast…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The British firm pumping water in Africa

    Exmoor company’s solar water pump exports grew from 12% in 2012 to 52% in 2018 following support from the Department for International Trade (DIT).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plans to boost international student numbers and income

    Government has published a new International Education Strategy outlining plans to increase student numbers and income generated from international education

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Wales' potential to prosper as an exporting nation

    International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP and Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns MP on Wales' growing export potential .

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £2.2 billion of new UK investment opportunities launched

    New homes and jobs will be created thanks to 11 new investment opportunities being promoted by the government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New measures to enhance UKEF support for UK exporters announced in Spring Statement

    UK Export Finance will introduce a new General Export Facility and launch a consultation into UKEF’s foreign content policy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK exports grow faster than top competitors

    News statistics reveal that UK goods exports grew at the second fastest rate of the top five major economies between 2017 and 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Trade Secretary at Security and Policing Exhibition

    The International Trade Secretary spoke to delegates from more than 40 countries at the annual Security and Policing Exhibition.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Exports continue to rise across the UK (Q4 2018)

    The number of VAT-registered businesses exporting goods across the UK has increased to 110,800, an increase of over 1,000 since this time last year, according to new figures released today (Thursday 7 March).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK's new trade remedies system comes into force

    The UK's new trade remedies system has been established and will help protect UK businesses and industry from injury caused by unfair trading practices.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and South Africa to co-lead initiative on digital trade, aiming to boost Commonwealth trade to $2tn

    The Commonwealth initiative will seek to increase prosperity in least developed and developing countries through digital trade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK South Africa Joint Announcement – Commonwealth Digital Connectivity Agenda

    Increasing prosperity through digital trade: the UK and South Africa agree to co-lead the Commonwealth Digital Connectivity Agenda.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British businesses back the Jordanian economy

    Deals announced at the Growth and Opportunity – the London Initiative 2019 international conference to support investment, growth and jobs for Jordan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Liam Fox launches new export champion community

    New Export Champion Community launched as the Board of Trade meets in Durham and 6 companies from the Northern Powerhouse receive Board of Trade Awards (BOFTAs).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Britain's Bright Energy Future

    The International Trade Secretary's speech at International Petroleum Week in London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UKEF supports UK firms to develop critical Ghanaian infrastructure

    International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox MP, announces over £130 million in support for UK firms’ contracts to develop Kumasi market, build a new hospital and expand an airport.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government