UK and Taiwan strengthen trade ties through 26th annual trade talks and enhanced trade partnership

The United Kingdom and Taiwan are set to reinforce their long-standing trade and investment relationship as they prepare to host the 26th annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks. This significant event comes in the wake of a burgeoning trade partnership, with bilateral trade between the two nations reaching an impressive £8.6 billion in 2022. As both countries … Read more

UK-Kazakh Relations Expanding in All Directions

In a little more than three decades, diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom (U.K.) have emerged as one of the brightest examples of productive cooperation, expanding into a strategic partnership with a soon-to-be signed Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation. In its latest analytical piece, Kazinform presents an overview and prospect of the … Read more

India says free-trade negotiations with UK at critical stage

Indian sources said the two countries were struggling to make progress in free-trade talks due to differences on some key tariff lines Talks for a free-trade agreement between Britain and India are at a critical stage, and the Indian commerce minister’s visit to London this week has helped to overcome obstacles, the Indian government said … Read more

UK exports enjoyed steepest rise of all G7 nations in April

In a remarkable reversal of fortune, the UK topped the list of G7 nations’ export growth figures in April. The international delivery expert ParcelHero says new data shows UK exports soared by 5.86 per cent in April, to $38.25bn (around £30.74bn, seasonally adjusted). That was the biggest percentage rise in exports of all the G7 … Read more

UK-Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

Memorandum of Understanding agreements signed during UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden’s first international visit since his appointment last year. UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden and Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo sign two Memoranda of Understanding during Deputy Prime Minister Dowden’s visit to Singapore agreements will further UK and Singapore’s world-leading … Read more

EU food producers ‘not ready’ for UK import checks

Ministers have been warned that European food producers are “not ready” for UK import checks, which are due to begin later this year, and that their introduction will drive food price inflation. The controls have already been postponed four times over the past 18 months, because of fears about the potential effect on prices. Farming … Read more

The UK Government Launches New Trade Scheme in the Philippines

The UK’s new Developing Countries Trading Scheme comes into force this June, improving Philippine businesses’ access to the UK market. On 7 June 2023, the UK government launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in Manila – a major milestone in opening up new trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. His Majesty’s Ambassador … Read more