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UK seeks business views on response to US tariffs
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UK/Viet Nam: Free Trade Agreement
This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2025.
How AI Is Fueling Creative Innovation for Startups Abroad
When most people think about starting a business overseas, their minds immediately jump to logistics: registering the company, navigating local laws, and finding office space. But one of the most exciting (and often overlooked) aspects of expanding internationally is tapping into the global pool of innovation especially in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI).
Support for UK businesses helping to rebuild Ukraine
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) initiatives to support UK businesses helping to rebuild critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Now is the time to generate growth together with India
£400m of trade and investment wins from UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue set to boost the British economy.
Outsourcing to freelancers is the future!
Outsourcing has become an important part of managing a successful business; it offers the ideal combination of securing maximum expertise and minimum outlay.
In 2014 we’ve seen freelance workers contributed approximately 103bn to the UK economy in collective sales, around 3.1% of total private sector turnover and 2.8% of UK GDP. We predict that by 2020, 1 in 2 people will be working in a Freelance capacity in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Freelance workers allow companies to find the very best person for a particular job, without taxing staff with unfamiliar duties, or being forced to deal with the hassle and expense of holidays, sick pay and payroll