Updates On Recent International Trade Discussions & Agreements
CPTPP: joint ministerial statement in Jeju, 16th May 2025
A jointly prepared statement following the meeting in Jeju, Republic of South Korea, on 16th May 2025 of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members.
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UK Trade Envoy Visits Ghana to Deepen Bilateral Economic Relations
This Bell Ribeiro-Addy’s first official visit to Ghana since her appointment as Trade Envoy in January 2025 to strengthen UK-Ghana economic partnerships.
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Board of Trade meet to help UK exporters take advantage of new trade deals
Revamped Board of Trade meet for the first time off the back of trio of trade agreements with India, US and EU
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UK-East Africa trade forum to kickstart investment
UK hosts first-ever forum dedicated to trade and investment with East Africa, including announcements on cross-border trade and electric motorbikes.
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UK and South Korea sign first of its kind agreement to support global infrastructure development and Ukraine’s reconstruction
The UK has signed a MoU with South Korea to jointly support Ukraine’s reconstruction and global infrastructure, boosting trade and sustainable development.
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Unlocking trade opportunities between the UK and Namibia
Stakeholder Workshop on SACU+M-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation in Namibia.
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Culture Secretary speech at UK National Day Official Ceremony at World Expo Osaka 2025
Culture Secretary speaks about UK National Day and the strength of the UK-Japan partnership at the World Expo in Osaka
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Joint Communique: UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework
Communiqué on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership Framework between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Mauritius.
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Second UK-Maldives Strategic Dialogue 2025: joint communique
The UK and Maldives held a second Strategic Dialogue on 28 May 2025 in Malé, Maldives, where they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
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New UK-Japan partnership to boost economic growth and cultural exchanges
Boost for UK businesses and growth as new Musubi Initiative strengthens UK-Japan connections
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UK-funded program connects Solomons cocoa producers to UK market
UK-funded trade mission involving 10 cocoa buyers to Solomon Islands organised by the UKTP Programme forged this connection in September 2024.
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UK's Trade Envoy visits Paraguay
Fabian Hamilton, United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy for Southern Cone, visited Paraguay for the first time
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Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK border
Border Force wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports by automating anomaly detection.
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New UK-Moroccan partnerships to grow UK economy
Foreign Secretary in Morocco to forge new business opportunities with Morocco
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Prime Minister hails trade deal successes for Scotland
From the Highlands to the Borders, Scottish people are set to benefit from the UK’s landmark trade deals with India, US and EU announced in recent weeks.
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Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee Statement
Summary of a joint statement following the second meeting of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee on 3 June 2025
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UK Trade Commissioner visits Guatemala to boost economic ties
Jonathan Knott, the UK’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, will visit Guatemala on June 16-17 to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries.
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British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK-US trade deal
British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK-US trade deal as further details announced
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Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific
Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence co-operation
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