tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Business and Trade (DBT) 2025-08-21T16:47:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increased-worker-spending-power-to-boost-coastal-communities-as-minister-visits-llandudno 2025-08-21T16:47:11+01:00 Increased worker spending power to boost coastal communities, as Minister visits Llandudno Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders visits Llandudno to discuss the government's Plan to Make Work Pay with businesses and workers on the seafront. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-science-and-tech-industries-boosted-by-over-30-million-from-uk-industrial-strategy 2025-08-20T16:59:06+01:00 Northern Ireland science and tech industries boosted by over £30 million from UK Industrial Strategy Major win for Northern Ireland’s high-tech sectors from the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy, supporting local jobs and growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ceri-morgan-appointed-trade-commissioner-for-europe 2025-08-18T00:00:00+01:00 Ceri Morgan Appointed Trade Commissioner for Europe Ceri Morgan Appointed as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Europe tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-crawley-to-kampala-multimillion-pound-ukef-deal-seals-export-win 2025-08-12T14:44:23+01:00 From Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export win Crawley business Rainbo Supplies & Services will deliver machinery to Uganda following a deal backed by UK Export Finance and funded by London Forfaiting Company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-farmers-to-benefit-from-smoother-dairy-exports-to-egypt 2025-08-12T10:28:22+01:00 UK farmers to benefit from smoother dairy exports to Egypt I can’t believe it’s not a barrier – UK farmers to benefit from smoother dairy exports to Egypt tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-investment-boost-in-ukraine-to-benefit-both-countries 2025-08-11T16:24:18+01:00 British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries British investment boost in Ukraine to support security and prosperity of both countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/wto-general-council-july-2025-uk-statements 2025-08-08T13:38:59+01:00 WTO General Council July 2025: UK Statements Statements delivered by Kumar Iyer, the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, 22 - 23 July 2025 at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-the-womens-economic-empowerment-event-at-expo-2025-osaka-kansai 2025-08-08T00:00:00+01:00 Statement on the Women's Economic Empowerment event at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Event forms part of programme of collaboration under UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay 2025-08-05T00:01:00+01:00 Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people took a step closer today as it set out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending next year’s National Living Wag… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-back-the-uk-governments-small-business-plan 2025-08-04T14:47:05+01:00 Business leaders back the UK Government’s Small Business Plan Business leaders from across business representative organisations, small and large businesses have endorsed the launch of the UK Government’s new Small Business Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mexico-to-bite-into-best-of-british-pork-in-new-19m-deal 2025-08-04T12:31:39+01:00 Mexico to bite into best of British pork in new £19m deal Twelve businesses across England and Northern Ireland secure access to Mexico's rapidly expanding market tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-steelmakers-regain-access-to-eu-market 2025-08-01T00:01:04+01:00 British steelmakers regain access to EU market British steelmakers regain access to EU market tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-fords-global-transformation 2025-07-31T15:16:32+01:00 UK Government backs Ford's global transformation UK Export Finance announces a new £1 billion export guarantee, supporting Ford UK's transition to electric vehicle production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/time-to-pay-up-toughest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-a-generation-unveiled-in-plan-to-back-small-businesses 2025-07-30T22:30:00+01:00 Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses UK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-slashed-to-revamp-high-streets-with-new-cafes-and-bars 2025-07-26T22:30:04+01:00 Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as the Government slashes red tape to breathe new life into the high street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-india-trade-deal-minister-of-state-for-trade-policy-and-economic-securitys-request-for-trade-and-agriculture-commission-advice 2025-07-25T17:23:37+01:00 UK-India Trade Deal: Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Trade and Agriculture Commission advice Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Trade and Agriculture Commission advice on the UK-India CETA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-india-fta-minister-of-state-for-trade-policy-and-economic-securitys-request-for-food-standards-agency-and-food-standards-scotland-advice 2025-07-25T17:23:31+01:00 UK-India FTA: Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland advice Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland advice on the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-welcome-the-uk-india-free-trade-agreement 2025-07-24T13:57:10+01:00 Business leaders welcome the UK-India Free Trade Agreement Business leaders have strongly welcomed the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-secures-thousands-of-british-jobs-and-6-billion-in-investment-and-export-wins-as-historic-trade-deal-with-india-signed 2025-07-24T11:00:50+01:00 Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andy-king-appointed-to-lead-companies-house 2025-07-24T10:00:04+01:00 Andy King appointed to lead Companies House New Chief Executive will start in post from September, taking on the role from retiring CEO Louise Smyth.