UK's Trade Envoy visits Paraguay
Fabian Hamilton, United Kingdom鈥檚 Trade Envoy for Southern Cone, visited Paraguay for the first time
UK's Trade Envoy for Southern Cone, Fabian Hamilton, visits the Asuncion Train Station with Danielle Dunne, British Ambassador to Paraguay
UK Trade Envoy for Southern Cone Fabian Hamilton visited Paraguay and met with Paraguayan authorities and stakeholders to explore new partnership opportunities in sectors including trade, investment, sports, clean energy, and sustainable development.
The visit demonstrates the UK鈥檚 commitment to its Plan for Change by enhancing international relationships that create mutual economic benefits.
Hamilton鈥檚 designation as Trade Envoy for the Southern Cone reflects the UK鈥檚 renewed focus on Latin America, a region with high potential for bilateral trade growth.
鈥淒elighted to welcome the British Parliament鈥檚 Trade Envoy to the Southern Cone to Paraguay. His visit marks an important step towards strengthening trade relations and exploring new partnership opportunities鈥�, expressed Danielle Dunne, British Ambassador to Paraguay
The visit explored several sectors where British expertise can support Paraguay鈥檚 sustainable development goals while creating new export opportunities for UK businesses.
The UK is actively broadening its diplomatic presence worldwide as part of its effort to enhance trade relationships and British interests globally. Paraguay represents an important market within the Southern Cone region, where the UK seeks to increase commercial engagement as part of its broader international trade strategy.
The United Kingdom鈥檚 Trade Envoy programme is a network of parliamentarians integral to supporting the government鈥檚 growth mission by providing additional international trade and investment support to ministers.
There are 32 Trade Envoys covering 79 markets across 6 continents who engage on substantial trade opportunities identified by government. They will play a crucial role in supporting the Department for Business and Trade鈥檚 growth priorities, in particular through helping deliver the industrial and trade strategies and attracting foreign direct investment to every region in the UK. They complement the work of our Ambassadors, High Commissioners and His Majesty鈥檚 Trade Commissioners in their respective markets.