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Update on Free Trade Agreement negotiations with South Korea
**Title: Progress Report on Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with South Korea: Insights from Round 4** As the landscape of global…
Refining the UK subsidy control regime
**Refining the UK Subsidy Control Regime: Seeking Stakeholder Insights** In the aftermath of the UK’s departure from the European Union,…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with G to I)
**Title: Trade and Investment Insights: A Closer Look at the UK’s Partnerships with G, H, and I** Trade and investment…
Policy paper: DBT-CMA joint statement on consumer protection
### Ensuring Consumer Protection: DBT-CMA Joint Statement on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act In the rapidly evolving landscape…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
### Understanding the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape: A Monthly Snapshot In the ever-evolving landscape of global economics, the United…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
# A Snapshot of the UK’s Latest Trade and Investment Position In an ever-evolving global economy, understanding the dynamics of…
UK seeks business views on response to US tariffs
**UK Government Seeks Business Insights on Response to US Tariffs** The UK’s relationship with international trading partners has always been…
Statement by the Trade Secretary on US Tariffs
**Title: Business and Trade Secretary Addresses Parliament on Recent US Tariffs** In a recent address to Parliament, the Business and…
Government unlocks £10 billion private investment into the UK
**Title: Minister for Investment Signs Strategic Partnership to Unlock £10 Billion for UK Growth** In a significant move aimed at…
UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost
**Title: UK Seafood Makes a Splash in Vietnam: A New Era of Export Opportunities** In an exciting development for the…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: registration of imports of tin mill products originating from China
### Understanding Trade Remedies Notices: Registration of Tin Mill Products from China In recent developments, the Secretary of State for…
Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement
**Negotiations Update on an Enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement** The ongoing discussions surrounding a new and enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
Corporate report: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2023 to 2024
## An In-Depth Look at the Department for Business and Trade Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 As we reflect on…
Joint Statement on UK-Philippines JETCO
**Strengthening Economic Ties: The Inaugural UK-Philippines Joint Economic and Trade Committee Meeting** On Monday, 17 March, the United Kingdom and…
Update on the Business Secretary’s meeting with US administration
**Strengthening Transatlantic Ties: A Recap of the Business Secretary’s Meeting with the US Administration** On Tuesday, 18 March, a significant…
Small businesses set to see a boost in exports and growth with new expert panel
**Title: Empowering Small Businesses: The Launch of the New Board of Trade** In a significant move to bolster the UK’s…
Multimillion-pound investment gives rocket boost to South West space sector
**Multimillion-pound Investment Gives Rocket Boost to South West Space Sector** In a significant move for the South West’s burgeoning space…
Notice: Notices made under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
# Understanding Notices Under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 In an increasingly globalised economy, the importance of…
Transparency data: UK-Vietnam FTA Committee on Customs – report, 23 November 2022
**Title: Enhancing Trade Relations: Insights from the UK-Vietnam FTA Committee on Customs** On 23 November 2022, the second meeting of…
Statutory guidance: The Companies Act 2006 (Recognition of Third Country Qualifications and Practical Training) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
**Understanding the Companies Act 2006: Recognition of Third Country Qualifications and Practical Training (Amendment) Regulations 2024** The landscape of qualifications…
Statutory guidance: The Companies Act 2006 (Recognition of Third Country Qualifications and Practical Training) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
**Title: Understanding the Implications of the 2025 Amendments to the Companies Act 2006** The Companies Act 2006 has long been…
Trade Envoy programme appointment
**Lord David Evans of Sealand Appointed as UK Trade Envoy to Brazil** In a significant move aimed at strengthening bilateral…
Official Statistics: Market access barrier quarterly statistics October to December 2024
**Title: Navigating Market Access: A Review of Barriers Resolved in Q3 2024** As we conclude the third quarter of the…
Small businesses set to see a boost in exports and growth with new expert panel
**Boosting Exports: New Board of Trade Set to Support Small Businesses** In an effort to strengthen the nation’s economy and…
Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online
The NCSC’s Chief Executive Ciaran Martin outlines why the UK needs a National Cyber Security Centre.
Major new funding for music acts that supercharged careers of BRIT award winners
**Title: Major New Funding Set to Supercharge Careers of British Music Acts** In an exciting development for the UK music…
New UK–Japan Economic Partnership to propel growth
**New UK–Japan Economic Partnership to Propel Growth** In a significant stride towards enhancing international economic relations, the UK and Japan…
Employment Rights Bill to boost productivity for British workers and grow the economy
**Title: How the Employment Rights Bill Aims to Enhance Productivity and Stimulate Economic Growth** In a significant move aimed at…
Employment Rights Bill to boost productivity for British workers and grow the economy
**Boosting Productivity and Economic Growth: The Employment Rights Bill** The UK Government is taking a significant step toward enhancing the…
Government to turbocharge defence innovation
# Government to Turbocharge Defence Innovation In an increasingly complex and volatile global landscape, the importance of robust national defence…
Transparency data: DBT register of board members’ interests 2024 to 2025
**Title: Understanding the DBT Register of Board Members’ Interests (2024-2025)** In an era where transparency and accountability are increasingly demanded…
Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift
### Scottish Businesses Sell to the World with £42 Million Lift In an impressive display of resilience and adaptability, Scottish…
Research: Overview of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) 2003 to 2023
**Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment: A Twenty-Year Overview from 2003 to 2023** Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) has become a pivotal…
Kick Off in Business – business start-up and self employment online courses
**Kick Off in Business: Your Path to Successful Self-Employment** In today’s dynamic economic landscape, the dream of starting a business…
UK firms rake in ‘tens of millions’ in exports to India
# UK Firms Rake in Tens of Millions in Exports to India In recent developments, companies within the UK’s technology…
More than £100 million in Indian investment creating UK jobs
### New Indian Investment Deals: A Commitment to the UK Economy In recent weeks, the United Kingdom has witnessed a…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with A or B)
**Understanding the UK’s Trade and Investment Partnerships: A Focus on A and B** In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with C to F)
### Understanding the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape: Partners C to F In an era of increasingly interconnected global markets,…
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
**Title: Unpacking the 2022 Statistics on the UK’s Utilisation of Tariff Preferences in Trade** In recent years, the landscape of…
Official Statistics: UK defence export statistics 2023
### UK Defence Export Statistics 2023: An Analytical Overview The United Kingdom has long been recognised as one of the…
Guidance: Open general export licence (exports in support of Joint Strike Fighter: F-35 Lightning II)
### Understanding the Open General Export Licence for the Joint Strike Fighter: F-35 Lightning II Programme In an era where…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on corrosion resistant iron and steel from China
Understanding the Anti-Dumping Duty on Corrosion Resistant Iron and Steel from China In an increasingly globalised marketplace, the fair trade…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
A Comprehensive Overview of the UK’s Trade and Investment Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, it is imperative for…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
An Insight into UK Trade: The Latest Official Statistics The landscape of international trade has always played a pivotal role…
Official Statistics: DBT national survey of registered businesses’ exporting behaviours, attitudes and needs mid-year tables 2024
Understanding UK Businesses’ Exporting Behaviours: Insights from the 2024 DBT National Survey As the global economy continues to evolve, the…
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods: technical annex
官方统计数据：英国商品贸易的优惠利用情况：技术附录 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/preference-utilisation-of-uk-trade-in-goods-technical-annex 关于英国在优惠贸易协议（PTAs）下对进口和出口关税优惠利用情况的统计数据的技术附录。 阅读更多中文内容： 英国在偏好贸易协定下的关税优惠利用统计技术附录
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
官方统计数据：2022年英国商品贸易的偏好利用率 2022年关于英国在自贸协定下对进口和出口的关税偏好利用情况的统计数据，包括大不列颠与欧盟在《贸易与合作协议》下的商品贸易。 阅读更多中文内容： 2022年英国在自贸协定下利用关税优惠的统计数据分析
Policy paper: Interministerial Group for Trade communiqué: 22 January 2025
政策文件：贸易部际小组通报：2025年1月22日 贸易部际小组会议的会议记录。 阅读更多中文内容： 部长间贸易小组会议纪要
Press release: Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry
新闻稿：商务秘书加强英国钢铁行业 商务秘书启动钢铁计划咨询，寻求利益相关者的意见，以便为钢铁战略的发展提供信息。 阅读更多中文内容： 商业部长启动钢铁咨询计划，征求利益相关者意见以指导钢铁战略的发展
Press release: International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth
新闻稿：国际贸易代表团赴乌克兰加深行业联系并促进增长 首个国际防务贸易代表团访问基辅，加深了乌克兰与其盟友之间的行业联系。 阅读更多中文内容： 首个国际防务贸易任务推动乌克兰与盟友之间的产业联系
Press release: International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth
新闻稿：国际贸易代表团赴乌克兰加深行业联系并促进增长 首个国际防务贸易代表团访问基辅，加深乌克兰与其盟友之间的行业联系。 阅读更多中文内容： 首个国际防务贸易使命深入基辅 加强乌克兰与盟友之间的产业联系
Research: Market intelligence: estimates of other countries’ defence exports
Global Defence Exports: An Analysis of Market Intelligence from 2013 to 2023 In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, the defence…
Official Statistics: UK defence export statistics 2023
The State of the UK Defence Export Market: Insights from 2023 In an era marked by evolving geopolitical landscapes and…
Speech: Business Secretary sets out ambition for further, faster growth
Accelerating Ambitions: Business Secretary’s Vision for Growth On February 13, 2025, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds addressed a gathering at Samsung…
Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
**Title: Understanding the Utilisation of Tariff Preferences in UK Trade: Insights from 2022** In the evolving landscape of international trade,…
Decision: UK-Kenya EPA Committee of Senior Officials – decision No. 1/2022, 6 July 2022
**Title: The Significance of Decision No. 1/2022 by the UK-Kenya EPA Committee of Senior Officials** On July 6, 2022, the…
International treaty: Agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications
# Strengthening Professional Ties: The Switzerland-UK Agreement on Recognition of Professional Qualifications In an era of increasing globalization, the recognition…
Guidance: Trade with Switzerland
**Title: Navigating Trade with Switzerland: A Guide to Importing and Exporting** Switzerland, known for its stable economy, political neutrality, and…
News story: Statement on the Japan – UK Women’s Economic Empowerment Seminar
**Title: Unlocking Opportunities: Japan-UK Women’s Economic Empowerment Seminar** In a significant move towards bolstering international trade relations, Japan recently hosted…
Guidance: UK trade agreements in effect
**Navigating the Landscape of Current UK Trade Agreements** In today’s interconnected global economy, trade agreements play a pivotal role in…
Notice: Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: communiqués
**Title: Insights from the Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: Recent Meeting Highlights** The landscape of business and industry is…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on electric bicycles from China
### Addressing Trade Remedies: The Anti-Dumping Duty on Electric Bicycles from China In recent developments within international trade, the Secretary…
Press release: Government opens record industry conference to kickstart SME exports
### Government Opens Record Industry Conference to Kickstart SME Exports In a significant move to bolster the export potential of…
Guidance: Apply for an export certificate
**Navigating the Path to Global Trade: The Importance of Obtaining an Export Certificate** In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses are…
Research: Methodologies for valuing market access barriers
# Valuing Market Access Barriers: Analytical Methodologies for Insightful Insights In a global economy characterized by increasing interconnectedness, understanding the…
Press release: Birmingham scores transformative investment into new Sports Quarter
**Birmingham Secures Transformative Investment for New Sports Quarter** Birmingham has taken a significant step towards enhancing its sporting landscape with…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Serbia
**Navigating Overseas Business Risk: Understanding the Security and Political Landscape in Serbia** As UK businesses explore opportunities in international markets,…
Press release: UK fire engines chosen to modernise Iraq fleet
### Modernizing Iraq’s Fire Services: A Major Investment in British-Made Fire Engines In a significant step towards enhancing fire safety…
Decision: UK-Japan CEPA documents
### Navigating the UK-Japan CEPA: Key Documents and Decisions The ratification and implementation of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with J to L)
**Title: Analyzing UK Trade and Investment: Partners J to L** In the realm of global commerce, the United Kingdom boasts…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)
**Title: An Overview of UK Trade and Investment Partners: T to V** In today’s interconnected world, understanding global trade and…
Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds: useful resources
### Essential Resources for Navigating European Structural and Investment Funds European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) play a critical role…
Corporate report: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2023 to 2024
**Navigating the Future: A Comprehensive Review of the Department for Business and Trade Annual Report 2023-2024** In an ever-evolving economic…
Press release: UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties
**Strengthening Trade Ties: UK Trade Minister’s Visit to South Africa and Botswana** In a significant move to enhance international trade…
Official Statistics: UK security export statistics 2023
The State of UK Security Exports: A 2023 Overview In 2023, the UK security industry continues to play a pivotal…
Get UK customs clearance when importing goods into the UK: step by step
### Navigating UK Customs Clearance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importing Goods Importing goods into the UK can be a complex…
Get UK customs clearance when exporting goods: step by step
# Navigating UK Customs Clearance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Exporting Goods When embarking on the journey of exporting goods from…
Press release: New ‘global growth team’ appointed by Trade Secretary
**Title: Strengthening Global Ties: The Launch of the New UK Global Growth Team** In a significant development for the UK’s…
Policy paper: UK and Colorado trade and economic co-operation memorandum of understanding
**Strengthening Strategic Ties: The UK-Colorado Trade and Economic Cooperation MOU** On January 27, 2025, a significant milestone in international relations…
Guidance: Doing business in Ethiopia: guidance on exporting and business risks
**Title: Navigating the Ethiopian Market: A Comprehensive Guide for British Businesses** As global markets continue to evolve, Ethiopia has emerged…
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
**Title: Understanding the Monthly Trade and Investment Landscape: A Comprehensive Overview** In the ever-evolving landscape of global economics, understanding trade…
Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
**Title: Analyzing the UK’s Trade Landscape: A Statistical Overview** In a rapidly evolving global economy, understanding the intricacies of trade…
Notice: Trade remedies notices: revocation of the safeguard measure on category 2 steel products
### Important Update: Revocation of Safeguard Measure on Category 2 Steel Products In a significant move aimed at reshaping the…
Press release: UK firms boosted by new qualifications agreement with Switzerland
**Title: New Qualifications Agreement between the UK and Switzerland Benefits Professionals** In a significant development for UK-qualified professionals, a new…
Key Highlights from the 2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue: Green Finance and Beyond ✦
The 11th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) recently took place in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral…
Press release: £4 billion Malaysian investment in the UK creates 30,000 jobs
**Transformative £4 Billion Malaysian Investment in the UK Promises 30,000 New Jobs** In a significant boost to the UK economy,…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Guinea
**Navigating the Landscape: Understanding Overseas Business Risks in Guinea** In the global marketplace, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Taiwan
**Understanding the Overseas Business Risks for UK Enterprises in Taiwan** As global commerce continues to evolve, businesses are increasingly looking…
Research: Export client reported impact survey
**Title: Annual Insights from the Export Client Reported Impact Survey** In today’s interconnected global economy, understanding client impact has never…
Notice: Trade remedies notice: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain excavators from China
**Title: Understanding the Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Excavators from China** In a significant move aimed at maintaining fair competition in…
Notice: DBT and CMA memorandum of understanding: international cooperation
**Title: Strengthening International Cooperation: The DBT and CMA Memorandum of Understanding** In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the importance of…
Guidance: UK trade agreements in effect
**Navigating Current UK Trade Agreements: A Guide for Businesses** In the ever-evolving landscape of global commerce, understanding trade agreements is…
Why UK Property Isn’t the Golden Investment It Once Was 🏡 #HousingCrisis #UKProperty
UK Housing Crisis: Why British Properties Are Losing Value #HousingCrisis For years, owning property in the UK—particularly in London—has been…
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Slovenia
**Navigating Overseas Business Risks in Slovenia: A Guide for UK Businesses** Slovenia, nestled in the heart of Europe, has increasingly…
Notice: DBT and CMA memorandum of understanding: international cooperation
# Promoting Global Fairness: The DBT and CMA Memorandum of Understanding In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of robust…
Press release: UK sports exporters set for happy New Year thanks to soaring demand in the Gulf
**Title: Surge in Demand: UK Sports Exporters Anticipate a Prosperous New Year with Gulf Cooperation Council Opportunities** As we step…
Guidance: UK trade agreements in effect
**Navigating Current UK Trade Agreements: Opportunities and Strategies** In the rapidly evolving landscape of global commerce, navigating trade agreements is…
Press release: New protections for British food and drink in Japan
### Title: Strengthening Ties: New Protections for British Food and Drink in Japan In recent developments that underscore the growing…
Guidance: Overseas Business Risk for Myanmar (Burma)
**Understanding Overseas Business Risks in Myanmar: A Guide for UK Businesses** As UK businesses consider expanding their operations into Myanmar,…
News story: The Welsh economy is set to grow as UK joins major trade group
**Title: A New Dawn for the Welsh Economy: UK’s Accession to CPTPP** In recent developments, the United Kingdom has joined…
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