tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP2025-07-15T11:13:12+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-trade-rules-to-boost-business-and-growth-across-the-uk2025-07-15T11:13:12+01:00Improved trade rules to boost business and growth across the UKNew changes to how the UK Internal Market Act works to benefit businesses across the four nations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-win-unlocks-250-million-for-british-firms-in-vietnam2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00Trade win unlocks £250 million for British firms in VietnamTrade win unlocks £250 million in exports for British pharmaceutical firms in Vietnam.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-british-consumers-and-developing-countries2025-07-10T16:34:49+01:00Boost for British consumers and Developing CountriesBoost for British consumers and Developing Countries as UK launches new trade measurestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-as-argentina-grants-scotch-whisky-historic-protection2025-07-03T10:41:00+01:00Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protectionScotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indicationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-and-consumers-to-benefit-as-minister-visits-taiwan2025-06-29T00:00:00+01:00Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits TaiwanThe Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-announces-enhanced-business-support-to-supercharge-international-trade2025-06-27T11:16:19+01:00UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international tradeUK Export Finance introduces new products that offer enhanced support and security for smaller businesses when trading internationally tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trade-strategy-to-protect-and-boost-british-business2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British businessThe strategy will make the UK the most connected nation in the world while protecting vital industries from global threats and backing businesses to thrive.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-moroccan-partnerships-to-grow-uk-economy2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00New UK-Moroccan partnerships to grow UK economyForeign Secretary in Morocco to forge new business opportunities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-free-trade-deal-a-deal-for-growth2025-05-06T15:42:55+01:00UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For GrowthThe 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-india2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00UK concludes trade deal with IndiaMulti-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-statement-on-denial-of-uk-mp-to-enter-hong-kong2025-04-14T13:14:49+01:00UK Government statement on denial of UK MP to enter Hong KongThe UK Government has issued a response after a UK MP was refused entry to Hong Kong.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-free-trade-agreement-negotiations-with-south-korea2025-04-08T14:18:02+01:00Update on Free Trade Agreement negotiations with South KoreaUpdate following round 4 of negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/negotiations-update-on-an-enhanced-uk-switzerland-trade-agreement2025-03-25T16:33:25+00:00Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade AgreementThe sixth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in Switzerland between 3 and 10 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-philippines-jetco2025-03-19T15:20:44+00:00Joint Statement on UK-Philippines JETCOOn Monday 17 March, the UK and the Philippines held the inaugural Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-philippines-upgrade-trade-relationship-through-inaugural-talks2025-03-17T15:47:10+00:00UK and Philippines upgrade trade relationship through inaugural talksUK and the Philippines today hold first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in London.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-businesses-sell-to-the-world-with-42-million-lift2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift£42 million of export finance deals brokered with Scottish businesses over the last six months.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-minister-visited-south-africa-and-botswana-to-strengthen-trade-ties2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade tiesThis was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November durin…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-launches-uk-internal-market-act-consultation2025-01-23T17:30:04+00:00UK Government launches UK Internal Market Act consultationGovernment to review UK Internal Market Act, working closely with devolved governments throughouttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-malaysia-joint-economic-and-trade-committee2025-01-16T16:58:09+00:00Joint Statement on UK-Malaysia Joint Economic and Trade CommitteeA Joint Statement between the United Kingdom and Malaysia concluding the first Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4-billion-malaysian-investment-in-the-uk-creates-30000-jobs2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00£4 billion Malaysian investment in the UK creates 30,000 jobs£4 billion investment by YTL businesses in the UK over the next five years includes transforming the greater Bristol area and delivering over 30,000 jobs across the UK.