• Policy paper: Interministerial Group for Trade communiqué: 8 January 2026
  Undefined: A Note from the Interministerial Group for Trade on the Path Ahead A note from the recent meeting of the Interministerial Group for Trade offers a disciplined look at the opportunities and uncertainties shaping national trade policy. The document recognises that much of the current environment remains undefined—dynamic, interconnected, and subject to rapid shifts
• Guidance: DBT worldwide offices
  Title: Undefined to Defined: How the Department for Business and Trade Guides Global Commerce In today’s fast-changing global marketplace, many business challenges feel undefined. Market access shifts, regulatory regimes evolve, and supply chains stretch across multiple continents with ever-changing requirements. In such an environment, organisations benefit from a trusted partner that can bring clarity to
• Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on welded tubes and pipes from Belarus and China
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• Research: Research into governance models for Smart Data
  Designing a Cross-Economy Smart Data Governance Model A practical framework for interoperable data governance across sectors and borders Introduction In a rapidly interconnected world, data flows freely across organisations, industries and jurisdictions. Yet without a deliberate governance approach, those flows can generate risk, fragmentation and missed value. A cross-economy Smart Data governance model offers a
• Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information December 2025
  Undefined: A guide to reporting departmental staffing and costs In today’s organisations, the credibility of budgeting and forecasting rests on clear, reliable reporting of how many people are employed by each department and what those people cost. The concept of “undefined” can creep into budgets when roles, scopes of work, or project boundaries lack clarity,
• UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses
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• Guidance: Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA): tariff of reasonable legal costs
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• Scottish co-operatives take centre stage in drive to grow sector
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• Guidance: Subsidy Control Act 2022: Streamlined Routes
  Title: Streamlined Routes: A Practical Guide for UK Public Authorities Streamlined Routes, also referred to as Streamlined Subsidy Schemes, represent a pragmatic approach introduced by the UK Government to enable public authorities to deploy subsidies more efficiently. Designed to balance speed with accountability, these routes provide a predictable framework for funding initiatives that align with
• Policy paper: UK Critical Minerals Strategy
  Securing Britain’s Critical Minerals for Growth and the Clean Energy Transition The UK stands at a pivotal moment in its industrial and energy future. As the world accelerates toward decarbonisation, the demand for critical minerals—those essential for batteries, wind turbines, electronics and advanced technologies—will rise steadily. The government’s new strategy places a clear, long-term ambition:
• Transparency data: UK-Vietnam FTA Joint Forum on Trade and Sustainable Development – meeting minutes, 27 June 2025
  Minutes from the Second Joint Forum on Trade and Sustainable Development under UKVFTA This draft blog post presents a summary of the minutes from the second Joint Forum on Trade and Sustainable Development under the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UKVFTA). Convened to reinforce shared commitments to open and fair trade,
• Starter guide to UK sanctions
  Understanding Sanctions: A Practical Guide for Businesses and Organisations In today’s interconnected global economy, sanctions influence how organisations trade, finance and interact with partners around the world. For many businesses, staying compliant with sanctions is essential to maintain access to markets, protect reputation and avoid significant penalties. This guide provides a practical overview for organisations
• Notice: Trade remedies notices: countervailing duty on rainbow trout from Turkey
  Title: Trade remedies notices and rainbow trout: what UK countervailing duties on Turkey mean for industry Since the United Kingdom began administering its own trade remedies regime post-Brexit, notices issued by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade are an important read for importers, exporters and producers alike. In recent weeks, a set of
• Guidance: Open general export licence (export after exhibition: dual-use items)
  Title: Temporary Export Licences for Dual-Use Items: Exhibitions and Demonstrations in the UK When your business relies on showing advanced or sensitive equipment at exhibitions, demonstrations, or trade shows, you may face questions about export controls and licences. In the UK, dual-use items—goods that have both civilian and potential military applications—are subject to regulatory controls.
• Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on ammonium nitrate from Russia
  Title: Trade remedies notices on ammonium nitrate from Russia: what UK businesses need to know The UK’s trade remedies regime operates to address situations where imports may unduly threaten or harm domestic industry. In recent developments, notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade have set out the details of an anti-dumping
• Decision: UK-Japan CEPA documents
  Tracking the UK-Japan CEPA: Decisions, Documents and Meeting Minutes The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) represents a mature framework for trade, investment, and regulatory cooperation between two of the globe’s most dynamic economies. Central to understanding how the agreement evolves from negotiation to real-world impact are three interconnected strands: decisions, documents, and meeting minutes.
• Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
  UK Trade and Investment — Monthly Snapshot Welcome to this month’s concise overview of the UK’s trade and investment position. This post synthesises the latest statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and other official sources. The aim is to provide
• Independent report: Alternative models of commercial finance on the UK economy: research on economic impacts
  Title: Financing the Real Economy: NIESR’s Econometric Insights into Alternative Commercial Finance Systems In recent years, the way firms obtain finance has become as important as the level of finance available. NIESR’s econometric research explores how different configurations of commercial finance—ranging from traditional bank lending to richer mixes that include market-based funding, non-bank lenders, and
• Impact assessment: Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill, 2025: final impact assessment
  Impact assessment for the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill Overview This blog post surveys the rationale behind the proposed Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill, outlines the expected economic, social, and environmental impacts, and proposes a framework for monitoring the effectiveness of any special measures. The aim is to provide a clear, non-partisan overview for stakeholders,
• Notice: Notices made under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
  Title: Notices with the Force of Law under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018: A Practical Guide for Businesses Introduction In recent years, the UK’s approach to cross-border trade has grown more complex, with certain notices carrying statutory weight beyond ordinary guidance. Section 32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 introduces a
• Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: independent panel chair framework
  Steering Governance: The Chair’s Role in the Capture Redress Scheme Independent Panel The Capture Redress Scheme aims to provide timely, fair, and transparent redress for those affected by capture-related harms. Central to delivering that aim is a robust governance framework that safeguards independence, ensures consistency in decision-making, and maintains public trust. This post outlines how
• Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: privacy notice
  What data is collected when you apply for the Capture Redress Scheme: a guide to how your information is used, stored and your rights Applying for the Capture Redress Scheme involves sharing information to help assess your claim, process payments, and ensure the scheme operates fairly and securely. This guide explains what data may be
• Transparency data: UK-Japan trade and economic relations meeting: 20 January 2026
  UK–Japan Dialogue in Davos: Charting a Shared Path Forward In the margins of Davos, senior representatives from the United Kingdom and Japan gathered for a substantive bilateral discussion. The meeting highlighted the enduring strength of the UK–Japan partnership and underscored a shared commitment to navigating a rapidly changing global landscape with practical, tangible outcomes. Context
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• The Cyber Assessment Framework 3.1
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• Watch all the plenaries from CYBERUK 2024 live, and for free
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• Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): applying for financial redress
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• Notice: Trade remedies notices: registration of imports of boom lifts originating from China
  Trade Remedies Notice: Registration of Imports of Boom Lifts from China In a move aligned with the UK’s ongoing post-Brexit approach to trade remedies, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published a trade remedies notice concerning the registration of imports of boom lifts originating from China. The notice marks a formal step
• Policy paper: UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership
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• Trade Envoy programme appointments
  Five new UK Trade Envoys announced to bolster Britain’s global trade The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has today announced the appointment of five new UK Trade Envoys. The move reinforces the Government’s commitment to supporting British businesses as they grow overseas, while strengthening the United Kingdom’s strategic trade relationships across markets and
• Update on the Government’s plans for audit reform legislation
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• Policy paper: The UK’s International Education Strategy 2026
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• Refining our competition regime
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• £6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
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• Policy paper: EM on defence-related products and procurement (COM(2025)823)
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• Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: independent panel assessment framework
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• Guidance: Business Support Service: privacy notice
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• UK marks first year of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv for reform
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