tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-05-17T08:53:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-set-to-benefit-as-uk-concludes-tax-agreement-with-peru-and-ratifies-deal-to-join-major-indo-pacific-trade-bloc 2024-05-17T08:53:57+01:00

Trade Minister Greg Hands visits Peru as UK ratifies deal to join CPTPP and concludes tax treaty

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-to-clamp-down-harder-on-the-trade-of-russian-metals 2024-04-12T00:00:00+01:00

Today’s action brings the world’s two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-ukraine-sign-new-defence-pact 2024-04-10T00:00:00+01:00

The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-artists-on-course-for-royalty-windfall-down-under 2024-03-31T08:00:00+01:00

UK artists will earn new royalties when their work is resold in Australia through the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/update-on-uk-switzerland-enhanced-free-trade-agreement 2024-03-21T10:36:24+00:00

Statement made on 21 March 2024

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enhanced-uk-switzerland-fta-negotiations-update-march-2024 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place in Bern, Switzerland from 4 to 8 March 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-takes-major-step-towards-joining-indo-pacific-trade-bloc 2024-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Act receives Royal Assent.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-government-interventions-in-london-housing-market 2024-03-18T10:00:01+00:00

Housing Secretary directs Mayor to conduct a review of London Plan policies

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-in-solidarity-with-ukraine 2024-02-27T12:11:32+00:00

48 WTO members agreed a statement at the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), Minister for Trade Greg Hands represented the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-businesses-welcome-protection-for-iconic-british-food-and-drink-in-japan 2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-secretary-fights-for-free-and-fair-trade-at-global-summit 2024-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

UK Trade Ministers attend World Trade Organization's Conference to defend free and fair trade and protect UK businesses from increasing global trade barriers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-extends-tariff-free-trade-with-ukraine-until-2029 2024-02-08T12:21:10+00:00

UK to support Ukrainian businesses by extending tariff-free trade until 2029

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-500000-to-boost-british-services-exports 2024-01-24T09:23:28+00:00

The government is committing £500,000 to help UK professionals such as architects, auditors and accountants export their services around the world 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-around-the-world-enjoy-british-made-gifts-this-christmas 2023-12-24T11:21:36+00:00

Latest figures show toy and bike exports are worth £640 million, with CPTPP membership to make it even easier for British businesses to export children’s presents to the region next Christmas.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-music-strikes-festive-chord-down-under-thanks-to-new-trade-deal 2023-12-22T10:10:08+00:00

The UK’s trade deal with Australia is ringing in festive cheer this year, having helped British music companies expand Down Under ahead of the festive period. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-business-sizes-up-global-trade-wins-as-malaysia-and-chile-join-indo-pacific-bloc 2023-02-06T12:35:54+00:00

UK business opportunities bolstered as Malaysia and Chile join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ready-to-boost-cptpps-economic-clout-says-trade-minister-on-asia-pacific-visit 2023-01-31T22:31:42+00:00

Trade Minister Greg Hands heads to Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore for high level trade talks and to promote UK's accession to CPTPP.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-kicks-off-process-to-negotiate-new-trade-deal-with-south-korea 2022-12-09T09:38:20+00:00

The UK has today kicked off preparations to negotiate an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with South Korea

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-minister-kicks-off-multi-state-us-tour-to-boost-state-level-trade-ties 2022-12-07T00:00:03+00:00

Trade Minister Greg Hands will also sign the UK's third trade MoU with a US state: South Carolina.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-asean-economic-ministers-uk-consultation-joint-statement 2022-11-10T13:27:33+00:00

Joint statement following the second ASEAN Economic Ministers - UK Consultation held on 10 November 2022