tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security) at the Department for Business and Trade 2025-04-08T14:18:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-free-trade-agreement-negotiations-with-south-korea 2025-04-08T14:18:02+01:00 Update on Free Trade Agreement negotiations with South Korea Update following round 4 of negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-philippines-upgrade-trade-relationship-through-inaugural-talks 2025-03-17T15:47:10+00:00 UK and Philippines upgrade trade relationship through inaugural talks UK and the Philippines today hold first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-businesses-sell-to-the-world-with-42-million-lift 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift £42 million of export finance deals brokered with Scottish businesses over the last six months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-minister-visited-south-africa-and-botswana-to-strengthen-trade-ties 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties This was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November durinâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-launches-uk-internal-market-act-consultation 2025-01-23T17:30:04+00:00 UK Government launches UK Internal Market Act consultation Government to review UK Internal Market Act, working closely with devolved governments throughout tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-malaysia-joint-economic-and-trade-committee 2025-01-16T16:58:09+00:00 Joint Statement on UK-Malaysia Joint Economic and Trade Committee A Joint Statement between the United Kingdom and Malaysia concluding the first Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4-billion-malaysian-investment-in-the-uk-creates-30000-jobs 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 £4 billion Malaysian investment in the UK creates 30,000 jobs £4 billion investment by YTL businesses in the UK over the next five years includes transforming the greater Bristol area and delivering over 30,000 jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sports-exporters-set-for-happy-new-year-thanks-to-soaring-demand-in-the-gulf 2025-01-01T09:26:40+00:00 UK sports exporters set for happy New Year thanks to soaring demand in the Gulf UK sports industry companies are seeing a boom in demand from the Gulf, as the UK progresses its trade deal negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-protections-for-british-food-and-drink-in-japan 2024-12-22T15:08:53+00:00 New protections for British food and drink in Japan UK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-fast-track-review-of-internal-market-act 2024-12-12T17:00:08+00:00 UK Government to fast-track review of Internal Market Act Government to review Internal Market Act six months earlier and engage with devolved governments throughout. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-pork-producers-to-bring-home-the-bacon 2024-12-09T10:44:03+00:00 British pork producers to bring home the bacon Major UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exports tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-fourth-aem-uk-consultation 2024-09-19T18:31:07+01:00 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Fourth AEM-UK Consultation »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Fourth ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) â€� the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) Consultation was held on the 19th September 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-trade-pact-with-thailand-to-boost-exports 2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK signs trade pact with Thailand to boost exports UK Trade Minister signs trade pact designed to boost trade and investment with Thailand and open the country up to British businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ministers-visit-gulf-to-boost-trade-and-investment 2024-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK ministers visit Gulf to boost trade and investment Trade Secretary and Trade Policy Minister travel to the Gulf to boost trade and investment with the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ukraine-digital-trade-set-to-grow 2024-09-01T08:00:03+01:00 UK-Ukraine digital trade set to grow »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) enters into force today, allowing businesses on both sides to benefit from quicker and cheaper trade.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-join-cptpp-by-15-december 2024-08-29T09:39:56+01:00 UK to join CPTPP by 15 December Following Peru’s ratification of our deal to join the bloc, the agreement will now officially enter into force by 15 December 2024.