tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP 2025-07-15T11:13:12+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-trade-rules-to-boost-business-and-growth-across-the-uk 2025-07-15T11:13:12+01:00 Improved trade rules to boost business and growth across the UK New 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-vietnam 2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00 Trade win unlocks £250 million for British firms in Vietnam Trade 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-countries 2025-07-10T16:34:49+01:00 Boost for British consumers and Developing Countries Boost for British consumers and Developing Countries as UK launches new trade measures tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-as-argentina-grants-scotch-whisky-historic-protection 2025-07-03T10:41:00+01:00 Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-and-consumers-to-benefit-as-minister-visits-taiwan 2025-06-29T00:00:00+01:00 Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan The 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-trade 2025-06-27T11:16:19+01:00 UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international trade UK 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-business 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business The 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-economy 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 New UK-Moroccan partnerships to grow UK economy Foreign Secretary in Morocco to forge new business opportunities 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/uk-government-statement-on-denial-of-uk-mp-to-enter-hong-kong 2025-04-14T13:14:49+01:00 UK Government statement on denial of UK MP to enter Hong Kong The 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-korea 2025-04-08T14:18:02+01:00 Update on Free Trade Agreement negotiations with South Korea Update 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-agreement 2025-03-25T16:33:25+00:00 Negotiations update on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Trade Agreement The 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-jetco 2025-03-19T15:20:44+00:00 Joint Statement on UK-Philippines JETCO On 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-talks 2025-03-17T15:47:10+00:00 UK and Philippines upgrade trade relationship through inaugural talks UK 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-lift 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Scottish 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-ties 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties This 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-consultation 2025-01-23T17:30:04+00:00 UK Government launches UK Internal Market Act consultation Government to review UK Internal Market Act, working closely with devolved governments throughout tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-malaysia-joint-economic-and-trade-committee 2025-01-16T16:58:09+00:00 Joint Statement on UK-Malaysia Joint Economic and Trade Committee A 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-jobs 2025-01-15T00:00:00+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.