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  **Title: A Promising Future for Small Food and Drink Exporters in the UK** In recent times, small food and drink exporters across the United Kingdom have received encouraging news that is poised to significantly enhance their sales potential. A substantial agreement has been reached with the European Union, providing these exporters with a more favourable
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  For large, complex firms struggling with the prescriptiveness of Cyber Essentials, ‘Pathways’ will provide a new route to certification. You might also like: Applying the Cloud Security Principles in practice: a case study Revolutionising identity services using AI Passkeys: the promise of a simpler and safer alternative to passwords Passkeys: they’re not perfect but they’re
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• Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/24: amendment to EU regulation (EU) 2019/125 (torture and capital punishment goods) applying to Northern Ireland
  **Title: Recent Amendments to the Torture Goods Regulation: A Step Forward in Human Rights Protection** In a significant development in the realm of international human rights legislation, the amendments to the Torture Goods Regulation have recently been enacted, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle against torture and inhumane treatment globally. These changes aim
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  **Title: Navigating the Complexities of Export Controls on Goods Associated with Torture and Capital Punishment** In an increasingly interconnected world, the ethical implications of international trade have come to the forefront of global discourse. One area that demands careful scrutiny is the export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
• Guidance: Global Supply Chain Intelligence Programme (GSCIP) privacy notice
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• Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information July 2025
  **Understanding Departmental Staff Numbers and Costs: A Strategic Overview** In today’s competitive business landscape, understanding the dynamics of departmental staff numbers and associated costs is critical for effective resource management and strategic planning. As organisations strive for efficiency and productivity, a detailed report on these elements can significantly aid in decision-making processes. Firstly, let us
• Notice: Notice to importers: Treatment of goods from Israeli settlements
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• Guidance: Neonatal care leave and pay: employers’ technical guide
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• Increased worker spending power to boost coastal communities, as Minister visits Llandudno
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• Transparency data: DBT: spending over £25,000, June 2025
  **Title: Transparency in Financial Management: A Closer Look at Departmental Spending Over £25,000** In an era where accountability and transparency in government expenditure are paramount, scrutinising departmental spending has become a vital practice. This blog post aims to shed light on the significance of reporting on departmental spending exceeding £25,000, as well as its implications
• Transparency data: DBT: spending over £500, May 2025
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• Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
  **Title: A Comprehensive Overview of the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape** In recent years, the United Kingdom’s trade and investment landscape has undergone significant changes influenced by both global economic trends and domestic policy shifts. Keeping abreast of the latest statistics and reports is essential to understanding the current standing of the UK in the
• Transparency data: Department for Business and Trade (DBT) prompt payment data April to June 2025
  **Title: An Analysis of Invoice Payment Timeliness by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) April to June 2025** In the fast-paced landscape of business, timely payments are crucial not just for maintaining cash flow but also for fostering trust and reliability between governmental departments and the enterprises they engage with. The Department for Business
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• “If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
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• Guidance: Impact assessment and options assessment calculator
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• Guidance: Rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) are improving
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• Notice: Notice to exporters 2025/23: new ultimate end-user screen
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• Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: March 2025
  **Title: Quarterly Update: Performance of COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes as at March 2025** As the UK continues to navigate the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest quarterly update on the government’s loan guarantee schemes provides crucial insights into their performance and effectiveness. As of March 2025, the data reflects a dynamic and evolving
• Policy paper: Licensing taskforce report and government response
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• Guidance: Licensing statistics statement of administrative sources
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• Official Statistics: DBT national survey of registered businesses’ exporting behaviours, attitudes and needs 2024
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• From Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export win
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• Business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) EEE and WEEE: how to correctly identify
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• UK farmers to benefit from smoother dairy exports to Egypt
  **I Can’t Believe It’s Not a Barrier: UK Farmers to Benefit from Smoother Dairy Exports to Egypt** In a significant move set to invigorate the UK dairy industry, new arrangements have been established to facilitate smoother exports of dairy products to Egypt. This development comes as a breath of fresh air for UK farmers, who

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