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The Prime Minister has today made three appointments to his Trade Envoy programme. 

• Updated: 13 December 2023

The UK is delivering the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Australia by engaging with industry, policy markets, implementers, and regulators.

• Updated: 29 November 2023

The UK and South Korea issue a joint statement to launch negotiations on an ungraded free trade agreement.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Talks launch tomorrow [Wednesday 22 November] on an upgraded trade deal with South Korea.

• Updated: 21 November 2023

British goods remain eligible for reduced or zero tariffs to Mexico after UK secures extension to ‘rules of origin’ provisions

• Updated: 10 November 2023

The UK is seeking views from businesses and the wider public on UK negotiation objectives for a new trade agreement with Turkey.

• Updated: 2 November 2023

Industry Minister Nusrat Ghani is in Mongolia in an historic visit to boost the UK's critical minerals supply chains.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

First Working Group meeting under the UK – Oklahoma trade MoU takes place in Oklahoma City, OK

• Updated: 25 October 2023

The UK has secured a two-year extension to rules which help British companies to access lower or zero tariffs when selling goods to South Korea.

• Updated: 16 October 2023

The UK's statement at the second WTO Trade Policy Review of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) countries. Delivered 20 September 2023.

• Updated: 26 September 2023

The Department for Business and Trade has appointed Martin Kent as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Asia Pacific

• Updated: 18 September 2023

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signs UK-Italy export and investment partnership boosting UK exports, help create jobs, increase wages and grow the economy.

• Updated: 11 September 2023

Round twelve of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of India

• Updated: 1 September 2023

The Secretary of State launches Alive with Opportunity, a campaign designed to build on the UK and India’s strong relationship, and boost trade and investment.

• Updated: 24 August 2023

A Glasgow premium spirits business has agreed a deal to sell its produce in Canada following an introduction provided by the Department for Business and Trade.

• Updated: 9 August 2023

Statement on the fourth round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council

• Updated: 1 August 2023

The UK spoke on a number of agenda items at the WTO General Council on 24-25 July 2023.

• Updated: 28 July 2023

UK Day 1 Statement: 4th Trade Policy Review of Fiji at the WTO in Geneva, 19 July 2023. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 20 July 2023

The UK and the Republic of Türkiye confirm their intention to begin talks towards a revised and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.

• Updated: 18 July 2023

The UK and Turkey agree to start talks on a new, modernised free trade deal.

• Updated: 18 July 2023