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Foreign travel advice Indonesia
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Indonesia.
Foreign travel advice Romania
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 24 April 2024 Updated: 23 April 2024 Latest update: Information related to drug offences and Romanian music festivals (under 'Laws and cultural differences' subheading on the 'Safety and security' page).
Foreign travel advice The Gambia
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 23 April 2024 Updated: 22 April 2024 Latest update: Ferry services between Banjul and Barra have been suspended until further notice; The Islamic Summit of the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) will be held in Banjul on 4-5 May; road closures and delays at Banjul International Airport ('Safety and security' page).
Foreign travel advice China
Warnings and insurance Still current at: 23 April 2024 Updated: 22 April 2024 Latest update: Updated information on flooding (‘Safety and security’ page).
Guidance Living in South Korea
Information for British citizens moving to or living in South Korea, including guidance on residency, healthcare, driving and more.
Energy financing in Central and Eastern Europe
On 19-20 March, UKTI Poland partnered in delivering a conference on Central and Eastern Europe Energy Financing in Warsaw.
Organised by an Energy Conference Events organiser (EEL), the event brought together businesses and decision makers from the across the region to discuss a number of crucial subjects, trends and opportunities within the sector - a huge potential business opportunity for a wide number of UK companies at both small, medium and multinational level. The conference ranged from energy policy discussions, transmission grid upgrades, conventional and unconventional gas, risk management, and renewables, with financing a broad theme.
British Ambassador to Poland, Robin Barnett made the keynote speech at the event, setting out the UK’s range of experience in this area, including its strong project management and consultancy base, world-class financial experience, regulatory proficiency and business to Government support package. He emphasised the importance of the region working together, in a global race to access the funding necessary to deliver the energy future the market needs to ensure industrial competitiveness and domestic affordability.