tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-27T15:52:51+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/wto-general-council-february-2025-uk-statements2025-06-27T15:52:51+01:00WTO General Council February 2025: UK StatementsStatements 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-trade2025-06-27T11:16:19+01:00UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international tradeUK 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-rica2025-06-26T07:15:49+01:00UK trade envoy visit strengthens trade ties with Costa RicaUK 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-steel2025-06-25T22:30:04+01:00UK seeks views on further trade protections for steelThe 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-fta2025-06-25T11:39:51+01:00Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland FTAThe 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-business2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British businessThe 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-growth2025-06-24T10:00:00+01:00UKEF unveils new strategic financing for industrial growthUp 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-jobs2025-06-24T07:30:21+01:00Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of JobsPrime 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-awards2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World AwardsTwelve 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-economy2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00UK-Bahrain agree £2bn investment partnership in huge boost for UK economyThe 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-efforts2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation effortsUK 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-communique2025-06-17T16:50:36+01:00UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 CommuniquéUK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-aerospace-manufacturers-to-benefit-from-uk-us-trade-deal2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK-US trade dealBritish 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-kitchenware2025-06-12T16:38:04+01:00TRA proposes keeping measure on Chinese ceramic kitchenwareThe 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-ties2025-06-12T15:23:07+01:00UK Trade Commissioner visits Guatemala to boost economic tiesJonathan 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-smotrich2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00Foreign ministers' joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel SmotrichJoint 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-violence2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00UK and partners unite to sanction ministers inciting West Bank violenceUK 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-visit2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visitBolstering 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-korea2025-06-06T16:39:28+01:00TRA investigates hot-rolled steel plate from South KoreaThe 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-commerce2025-06-06T15:00:31+01:00Scotland Office partnership with Scottish Chambers of CommerceScottish Secretary Ian Murray, joined by his sleeping baby daughter, and Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron sign the deal in Edinburgh