tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-27T15:52:51+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/wto-general-council-february-2025-uk-statements 2025-06-27T15:52:51+01:00 WTO General Council February 2025: UK Statements Statements delivered by Simon Manley, the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, 18 - 19 February 2025 at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-announces-enhanced-business-support-to-supercharge-international-trade 2025-06-27T11:16:19+01:00 UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international trade UK Export Finance introduces new products that offer enhanced support and security for smaller businesses when trading internationally tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-envoy-visit-strengthens-trade-ties-with-costa-rica 2025-06-26T07:15:49+01:00 UK trade envoy visit strengthens trade ties with Costa Rica UK trade envoy visits Costa Rica to boost trade ties and engage with British businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seeks-views-on-further-trade-protections-for-steel 2025-06-25T22:30:04+01:00 UK seeks views on further trade protections for steel The UK has launched a six-week Call for Evidence, inviting views from across the steel supply chain to help shape new, future-ready trade measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/negotiations-update-on-an-enhanced-uk-switzerland-fta 2025-06-25T11:39:51+01:00 Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA The seventh round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 5 and 13 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trade-strategy-to-protect-and-boost-british-business 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business The strategy will make the UK the most connected nation in the world while protecting vital industries from global threats and backing businesses to thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-unveils-new-strategic-financing-for-industrial-growth 2025-06-24T10:00:00+01:00 UKEF unveils new strategic financing for industrial growth Up to £13 billion of direct lending will be used to help boost British exports across key industrial sectors as part of new growth measures spearheaded by UK Export Finance (UKEF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-delivery-for-britain-pm-hails-40-billion-amazon-investment-set-to-create-thousands-of-jobs 2025-06-24T07:30:21+01:00 Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-honours-exceptional-exporters-with-made-in-the-uk-sold-to-the-world-awards 2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00 UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards Twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bahrain-agree-2bn-investment-partnership-in-huge-boost-for-uk-economy 2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Bahrain agree £2bn investment partnership in huge boost for UK economy The UK and Bahrain have signed a partnership agreement which will deliver £2 billion of investment into key growth sectors in a huge boost to the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-welsh-exporter-puts-britain-at-the-forefront-of-global-immunisation-efforts 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts UK Export Finance supports renewable energy tech company Dulas to deliver life-saving vaccine refrigerators to over 80 countries worldwide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-techbridge-london-tech-week-2025-communique 2025-06-17T16:50:36+01:00 UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-aerospace-manufacturers-to-benefit-from-uk-us-trade-deal 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK-US trade deal British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK-US trade deal as further details announced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-proposes-keeping-measure-on-chinese-ceramic-kitchenware 2025-06-12T16:38:04+01:00 TRA proposes keeping measure on Chinese ceramic kitchenware The TRA has proposed that an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China be maintained until 16 July 2029.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-commissioner-visits-guatemala-to-boost-economic-ties 2025-06-12T15:23:07+01:00 UK Trade Commissioner visits Guatemala to boost economic ties Jonathan Knott, the UK’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, will visit Guatemala on June 16-17 to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-ministers-joint-statement-on-measures-targeting-itamar-ben-gvir-and-bezalel-smotrich 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign ministers' joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Joint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-partners-unite-to-sanction-ministers-inciting-west-bank-violence 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 UK and partners unite to sanction ministers inciting West Bank violence UK sanctions Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in response to their repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities, alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-india-to-bolster-economic-and-migration-ties-as-foreign-secretary-delivers-on-plan-for-change-during-visit 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit Bolstering economic and migration ties and delivering further growth opportunities for British businesses are set to be at the top of the Foreign Secretary’s visit to India this weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-investigates-hot-rolled-steel-plate-from-south-korea 2025-06-06T16:39:28+01:00 TRA investigates hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea The TRA has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-office-partnership-with-scottish-chambers-of-commerce 2025-06-06T15:00:31+01:00 Scotland Office partnership with Scottish Chambers of Commerce Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, joined by his sleeping baby daughter, and Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron sign the deal in Edinburgh