tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from President of the Board of Trade 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-trade-statement-between-new-zealand-and-united-kingdom 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom Summary of a Joint Statement following the meeting of the Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand and Secretary of State for Business and Trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/another-boost-for-british-car-industry-as-1-billion-secured-for-new-sunderland-gigafactory 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 electric vehicles a year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-free-trade-deal-a-deal-for-growth 2025-05-06T15:42:55+01:00 UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-trade-deal-with-india 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 UK concludes trade deal with India Multi-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-review-on-us-tariffs-has-concluded 2025-05-02T13:21:02+01:00 Business review on US tariffs has concluded Government statement on conclusion of US tariff review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coke-shipment-keeps-british-steels-blast-furnaces-burning 2025-04-27T09:00:13+01:00 Coke shipment keeps British Steel’s blast furnaces burning The Government has confirmed the arrival of a new raw materials shipment for use in British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/build-it-in-britain-invitation-to-clean-energy-developers-and-investors 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Build it in Britain: invitation to clean energy developers and investors Open letter to clean energy developers and investors inviting them to support the clean energy mission by 'building it in Britain'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-unveils-plans-to-maintain-level-playing-field-for-british-business 2025-04-23T18:00:03+01:00 Chancellor unveils plans to maintain level playing field for British business British businesses will be supported to trade freely as the Chancellor chooses to act on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of cheap goods into the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paul-lee-appointed-as-new-chair-of-uk-endorsement-board 2025-04-15T07:00:02+01:00 Paul Lee appointed as new Chair of UK Endorsement Board Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appoints Paul Lee to lead the UK Endorsement Board, replacing current Chair Pauline Wallace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-price-of-everyday-items-and-summer-essentials 2025-04-14T10:12:23+01:00 Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials The Government has cut prices on the imports of everyday essentials like spices and juices to boost economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-acts-to-save-british-steel-production 2025-04-12T21:57:57+01:00 Government acts to save British steel production Urgent action by the Government sees vote on emergency powers to save British steel production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-calls-last-orders-on-red-tape-choking-pubs-clubs-and-restaurants-in-major-boost-to-the-british-night-out 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government calls ‘last orders� on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out Outside dining and later opening hours on the menu as government backs British pubs, clubs and restaurants with moves to slash burdensome red tape in the hospitality sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seeks-business-views-on-response-to-us-tariffs 2025-04-03T13:50:42+01:00 UK seeks business views on response to US tariffs Government begins process seeking business views on response to US tariffs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-taiwan-offshore-wind-deal-receives-uk-backing-unlocking-55-million-in-contracts-for-british-exporters 2025-04-02T11:04:40+01:00 Landmark Taiwan offshore wind deal receives UK backing, unlocking £55 million in contracts for British exporters UK Export Finance has guaranteed £184 million in financing for one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-workers-set-for-pay-rise-with-new-national-minimum-wage 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-start-up-wins-1-million-ai-prize-for-breakthrough-slashing-materials-development-from-years-to-days 2025-03-19T18:00:02+00:00 British start-up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days A British AI-driven innovation that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries has won the UK government’s £1 million Manchester Prize. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-the-business-secretarys-meeting-with-us-administration 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Update on the Business Secretary's meeting with US Administration A meeting between the UK Business and Trade Secretary and US Administration took place in Washington DC on Tuesday 18 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-envoy-programme-appointment 2025-03-14T14:00:53+00:00 Trade Envoy programme appointment Lord David Evans of Sealand appointed as UK Trade Envoy to Brazil.