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Trade Minister Greg Hands visits Peru as UK ratifies deal to join CPTPP and concludes tax treaty
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Today’s action brings the world’s two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans.
The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues.
UK artists will earn new royalties when their work is resold in Australia through the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Statement made on 21 March 2024
The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place in Bern, Switzerland from 4 to 8 March 2024.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Act receives Royal Assent.
Housing Secretary directs Mayor to conduct a review of London Plan policies
48 WTO members agreed a statement at the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), Minister for Trade Greg Hands represented the UK.
Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday
UK Trade Ministers attend World Trade Organization's Conference to defend free and fair trade and protect UK businesses from increasing global trade barriers.
UK to support Ukrainian businesses by extending tariff-free trade until 2029
The government is committing £500,000 to help UK professionals such as architects, auditors and accountants export their services around the world
Latest figures show toy and bike exports are worth £640 million, with CPTPP membership to make it even easier for British businesses to export children’s presents to the region next Christmas.
The UK’s trade deal with Australia is ringing in festive cheer this year, having helped British music companies expand Down Under ahead of the festive period.
UK business opportunities bolstered as Malaysia and Chile join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Trade Minister Greg Hands heads to Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore for high level trade talks and to promote UK's accession to CPTPP.
The UK has today kicked off preparations to negotiate an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
Trade Minister Greg Hands will also sign the UK's third trade MoU with a US state: South Carolina.
Joint statement following the second ASEAN Economic Ministers - UK Consultation held on 10 November 2022
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