tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Minister of State for Trade and Investment2017-09-03T09:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greg-hands-to-take-over-responsibility-for-trade-policy-as-lord-price-pursues-business-and-writing-interests2017-09-03T09:00:00+01:00Greg Hands to take over responsibility for trade policy as Lord Price pursues business and writing interestsLord Price has today (Sunday 3rd September) announced that he will leave government, after serving as a Minister with the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the former Department for Business, Innovation and Skillsâ€�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-helps-ge-and-enka-uk-secure-contract-to-support-iraqs-energy-security2017-08-09T15:15:12+01:00UKEF helps GE and Enka UK secure contract to support Iraq's energy securityUK Export Finance supports US$117 million in financing for Enka UK and General Electric consortium to deliver two critical power projects in Iraqtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-export-partnership-with-turkey-to-boost-uk-trade2017-08-02T15:12:00+01:00New export partnership with Turkey to boost UK tradeUK and Turkey will co-finance projects and contracts as part of an agreement to strengthen trade co-operation and boost investment between the two countries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hovercraft-to-tackle-pollution-oil-production-in-caspian-sea2017-07-19T10:33:00+01:00UK hovercraft to tackle pollution and oil production in Caspian SeaAgreement signed in Kazakhstan has potential to create over 70 new jobs with millions of pounds for UK’s leading hovercraft manufacturer.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-launches-plan-to-scale-up-support-as-201617-results-show-3-billion-in-finance-for-exports2017-07-18T15:22:35+01:00UKEF launches plan to scale up support as 2016/17 results show £3 billion in finance for exportsUK Export Finance has published its 2016/17 results, showing a 60% increase in finance provided for exports, and its Business Plan for 2017-20, setting out plans for an increase in support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-industry-partnership-to-boost-construction-exports2017-07-05T11:04:00+01:00Government / industry partnership to boost construction exportsNew service launched by Greg Hands to help UK construction companies secure billions in new contracts abroad.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greg-hands-speech-at-the-iraq-trade-and-investment-conference2017-07-03T16:36:20+01:00Greg Hands speech at the Iraq Trade and Investment ConferenceSpeech delivered by Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Greg Hands.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-export-finance-joins-equator-principles-steering-committee2017-06-26T16:02:00+01:00UK Export Finance joins Equator Principles steering committeeUK Export Finance has today announced its election to the managing body of the Equator Principles Association. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-be-main-delivery-partner-of-lima-2019-pan-american-games2017-04-19T13:26:00+01:00UK to be main delivery partner of Lima 2019 Pan American GamesNew arrangement signed by Greg Hands will open up major contracts to UK businesses and offer sporting expertise from London 2012.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dit-roundtable-boosts-uk-business-opportunities-in-pakistan2017-04-05T10:28:18+01:00DIT roundtable boosts UK business opportunities in PakistanInternational Trade Minister Greg Hands hosted a trade roundtable to help UK business secure contracts for Chinese investment in Pakistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greg-hands-speech-at-the-financial-times-brexit-and-beyond-summit2017-04-04T13:05:00+01:00Greg Hands speech at the Financial Times Brexit and beyond summitSpeech delivered by Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Greg Hands.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-new-support-for-uk-businesses-in-argentina2017-03-20T12:46:00+00:00Government announces new support for UK businesses in ArgentinaGovernment re-introducing export credit financial support for UK businesses looking to trade with Argentina after an almost 20 year hiatus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greg-hands-speech-at-the-civil-nuclear-showcase-20172017-03-01T12:42:56+00:00Greg Handsâ€� speech at the Civil Nuclear Showcase 2017Speech delivered by Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Greg Hands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-tech-booms-on-global-stage-at-mobile-world-congress2017-02-28T10:00:04+00:00British tech booms on global stage at Mobile World CongressDepartment for International Trade (DIT) helps record number of UK firms to exhibit at world’s largest mobile technology show in Barcelona, building on growing tech appetite for ‘Silicon UKâ€�.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greg-hands-speech-to-british-chamber-of-commerce-in-germany2017-02-06T14:35:06+00:00Greg Hands speech to British Chamber of Commerce in GermanySpeech delivered by International Trade Minister at the British Chamber of Commerce (BCCG) in Germany, Dusseldorf, 2 February 2017.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greg-hands-speech-on-smart-cities2017-02-02T15:55:56+00:00Greg Hands speech on smart citiesSpeech delivered at the New Year reception for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on smart cities at the House of Commons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-supports-ge-oil-gas-contract-with-major-energy-project-in-ghana2017-01-16T10:48:00+00:00UKEF supports GE Oil & Gas contract with major energy project in GhanaUK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that it will provide US$400 million in support for a GE Oil & Gas contract with Ghana's Offshore Cape Three Points Projecttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-supports-biwater-contract-with-kurdistan-regional-government2016-12-08T15:00:00+00:00UKEF supports Biwater contract with Kurdistan Regional GovernmentUKEF has agreed a loan to the Kurdistan Regional Government to finance a contract with UK water engineering company Biwater.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/healthcare-for-post-conflict-colombia2016-11-30T16:40:04+00:00Healthcare for post-conflict ColombiaUK companies demonstrate their capabilities to provide healthcare capacity in remote, conflict-affected areas.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-minister-of-state-for-trade-policy-and-australian-minister-for-trade-tourism-and-investment2016-11-30T09:59:31+00:00Joint statement by the Minister of State for Trade Policy and Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp International Trade Minister, Lord Price, met Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, in Canberra today (30 November 2016) for the inaugural meeting of the Australia-UK Trade Working Group.