tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Offord of Garvel CVO 2024-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-honours-exceptional-exporters-with-prestigious-made-in-the-uk-sold-to-the-world-awards 2024-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 UK Government honours exceptional exporters with prestigious Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards The Department for Business and Trade has announced the 10 SME winners of the 2024 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/exports-minister-visits-latin-america-to-boost-trade-and-unlock-billions-worth-of-exports 2024-04-05T10:43:50+01:00 Exports Minister visits Latin America to boost trade and unlock billions worth of exports Minister for Exports Lord Offord will visit Latin America and the Caribbean where he will fly the flag for British businesses looking to sell their products in markets round the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-grassroots-sports-projects-to-receive-6-million-in-funding 2024-01-27T00:01:01+00:00 Scottish grassroots sports projects to receive £6 million in funding As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government and the Scottish FA have kicked off the year by announcing 40 projects across Scotland are benefitting from a share of £6 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-fuels-energy-exports-in-trade-mission-to-chile 2023-12-12T12:00:18+00:00 Minister fuels energy exports in trade mission to Chile Exports Minister will lead renewable energy companies to meet Chilean government and business officials tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-made-to-office-for-internal-market-panel 2023-11-30T10:00:02+00:00 New appointments made to Office for Internal Market Panel The Department for Business and Trade has today announced the newest members to the Office for the Internal Market Panel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-dairy-industry-to-be-boosted-by-new-export-programme 2023-11-09T00:01:04+00:00 UK dairy industry to be boosted by new export programme The Department for Business and Trade has launched the Dairy Export Programme designed to help grow agri-food exports in overseas markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-hails-world-class-exporters-as-new-data-shows-uk-businesses-reach-record-highs 2023-09-29T13:46:30+01:00 Minister hails ‘world-class� exporters as new data shows UK businesses reach record highs Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics indicates that the UK's total exports in 2022 were worth £834 billion, up from £815 billion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-scottish-businesses-set-to-benefit-as-uk-government-invests-in-new-roles-to-boost-exporting 2023-09-27T17:11:17+01:00 Hundreds of Scottish businesses set to benefit as UK Government invests in new roles to boost exporting UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade announces the introduction of DBT International Trade Advisors (ITAs) to Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kinross-wins-300000-for-new-aerospace-centre 2023-09-26T14:50:19+01:00 Kinross wins £300,000 for new aerospace centre Project is one of four major bids in Scotland receiving total of £1m from UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scottish-export-champions-announced-after-successful-first-year-of-the-scheme 2023-09-18T15:25:37+01:00 New Scottish Export Champions announced after successful first year of the scheme Ten new Export Champions for Scotland have been appointed to the Export Champions scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/exports-minister-boosts-british-businesses-in-uzbekistan 2023-08-21T00:01:12+01:00 Exports Minister boosts British businesses in Uzbekistan Exports Minister Lord Offord is in Uzbekistan to expand on UK-Uzbek relations and find untapped business opportunities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glasgow-spirits-producer-expands-into-north-america 2023-08-09T15:45:00+01:00 Glasgow spirits producer expands into North America A Glasgow premium spirits business has agreed a deal to sell its produce in Canada following an introduction provided by the Department for Business and Trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-working-group-to-help-turbocharge-scotlands-defence-sector 2023-07-13T08:56:36+01:00 New working group to help turbocharge Scotland's defence sector Scottish Secretary will chair the roundtable at the UK Government's Edinburgh HQ as Thales Glasgow wins a multi-million pound defence contract. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-north-carolina-state-hold-second-working-group-meeting 2023-06-22T17:00:00+01:00 UK and North Carolina State hold second Working Group meeting Second North Carolina Working Group meeting under the UK � North Carolina trade MoU takes place in Manchester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-minister-for-exports-on-ukefs-annual-priorities 2023-06-02T11:54:00+01:00 Letter from the Minister for Exports on UKEF’s annual priorities A letter from the Minister for Exports to UK Export Finance’s Chief Executive on UKEF’s annual priorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-scheme-to-make-pubs-dementia-friendly 2023-05-19T10:40:00+01:00 UK Government backs scheme to make pubs 'dementia friendly' University of Stirling researchers - part-funded by £7.25m UK Government investment - pioneer programme to make pubs, cafes and restaurants more inclusive tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-scottish-businesses-with-biggest-post-brexit-trade-deal 2023-03-31T10:50:37+01:00 Boost for Scottish businesses with biggest post-Brexit trade deal Prime Minister announces deal to join CPTPP � a huge trade bloc in the Indo-Pacific which will now have a total GDP of £11 trillion tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/st-andrews-dry-lab-will-power-up-battery-research-and-innovation-in-scotland 2023-02-15T16:49:00+00:00 St Andrews dry lab will power up battery research and innovation in Scotland The next generation of battery technology will benefit from a new research facility at the University of St Andrews Eden Campus, helped by UK and Scottish Government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-signs-islands-growth-deal-worth-393m 2023-01-20T13:20:00+00:00 UK Government signs Islands Growth Deal worth £393m Minister Malcolm Offord signed the full deal, which includes £50m investment by the UK Government, at a joint event in Orkney. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-minister-for-scotland-visits-iceland-to-build-trade-links-and-discuss-climate-change-goals 2022-10-12T00:15:00+01:00 UK Government Minister for Scotland visits Iceland to build trade links and discuss climate change goals Malcolm Offord addresses Arctic Circle Assembly and meets key figures in biotech and gaming sectors.