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Northern Ireland firm expands into new markets after new partnership between UKEF and Ulster Bank
UKEF’s support helping Maxflow gain access to capital through its General Export Facility (GEF) will see the business expand into new export markets.
New global growth team
A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has today been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment.
New 'global growth team' appointed by Trade Secretary
A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has today been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment.
UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties
This was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November during his visits to Nigeria and South Africa.
Former Amazon boss named interim chair of CMA
Doug Gurr will lead the CMA on its mission to support growth for the UK
Trade advisory groups (TAGs)
The groups were established in July 2020 to meet the requirements of the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) trade negotiations.
Details
The trade advisory groups (TAGs) cover key sectors vital to the British economy, such as:
- financial services
- agri-food
- manufacturing
The groups will meet at least 3 times a year or as required by developments in the free trade negotiations process.