tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-funded-program-connects-solomons-cocoa-producers-to-uk-market 2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 UK-funded program connects Solomon's cocoa producers to UK market UK-funded trade mission involving 10 cocoa buyers to Solomon Islands organised by the UKTP Programme forged this connection in September 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommends-quota-caps-on-steel-imports 2025-05-13T17:01:11+01:00 TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's steel-production industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-free-trade-deal-a-deal-for-growth 2025-05-06T15:42:55+01:00 UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paraguays-wto-trade-policy-review-uk-statement-november-2024 2024-11-28T16:28:07+00:00 Paraguay's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement, November 2024 Trade Policy Review of Paraguay, as delivered by the UK at the World Trade Organization. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-g7-diamond-sanctions 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctions Botswana and the G7 announce plans to improve transparency in the diamond trade. A new certification node will help stop Russian origin diamonds entering G7 markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cocoa-buyers-complete-trade-mission-to-solomon-islands 2024-10-01T10:41:11+01:00 UK cocoa buyers complete trade mission to Solomon Islands The delegation arrived in the country on 20 September, to build partnerships, gain deeper understanding of the cocoa market and cocoa farmers across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-category-1-steel-imports-quota-come-into-effect 2024-09-30T17:05:34+01:00 Changes to Category 1 steel imports quota come into effect The Government has accepted the TRA's recommendation to vary the tariff rate quota on imports of Category 1 steel products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-initiates-review-into-imports-of-ironing-boards-from-china 2024-09-30T12:03:40+01:00 TRA initiates review into imports of ironing boards from China The Trade Remedies Authority has initiated a transition review into an anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-investigates-imports-of-tin-mill-products-from-china 2024-09-26T14:37:51+01:00 TRA investigates imports of tin mill products from China The TRA has initiated a new investigation into tin mill products from China, following an application asking for an anti-dumping measure to be imposed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-chamber-of-commerce-opens-office-in-uganda-to-promote-trade-investment 2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 British Chamber of Commerce opens office in Uganda to promote trade & investment The organisation will use the business community’s influence to engage on trade policy, and reducing barriers to entry to increase Trade and Investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-delegation-seeks-to-enhance-trade-with-honduras-through-competitive-financing 2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Honduras through competitive financing A delegation from the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) is in Honduras on 16-17 July to explore the market and scope projects it can support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-delegation-seeks-to-enhance-trade-with-guatemala-through-competitive-financing 2024-07-15T20:40:31+01:00 UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Guatemala through competitive financing A delegation from the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) is in Guatemala on 15 July to explore the market and scope projects it can support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-work-to-secure-supplies-of-medicines-and-smartphone-chips 2024-04-17T00:01:05+01:00 Government ramps up work to secure supplies of medicines and smartphone chips Government has taken further action to help secure the UK's supplies of critical goods with the launch of the new Critical Imports Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommends-steel-safeguard-measure-be-extended-to-2026 2024-02-21T12:18:00+00:00 TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026 Extension review finds imports would likely increase if the safeguard measure were to expire and serious injury to the UK's steel industry would likely recur. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-discusses-economic-perspectives-on-guatemala 2024-02-09T16:47:19+00:00 British Ambassador discusses economic perspectives on Guatemala Nick Whittingham, British Ambassador to Guatemala, highlighted the opportunities arising from the new government’s economic plans at a briefing in the Guatemalan Central Bank. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-starts-reviews-of-safeguards-hot-rolled-flat-coil-steel 2024-02-09T00:00:00+00:00 TRA starts reviews of safeguards - Hot Rolled Flat & Coil steel The TRA has initiated a suspension review and Tariff Rate Quota review of the current safeguards measure on Category 1 steel products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-levy-to-level-carbon-pricing 2023-12-19T10:30:22+00:00 New UK levy to level carbon pricing The UK is to implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027 to support the decarbonisation drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-unit-to-crack-down-on-firms-dodging-russian-sanctions 2023-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 New unit to crack down on firms dodging Russian sanctions Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-to-reconsider-recommendation-on-ironing-boards-from-turkey 2023-12-08T14:38:25+00:00 TRA to reconsider recommendation on ironing boards from Turkey The TRA will reconsider its recommendation to impose a countervailing duty of 4.02%, following an application from Milenyum Metal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-trade-organization-hong-kong-chinas-trade-policy-review-december-2023-uk-statement 2023-12-06T11:55:45+00:00 World Trade Organization: Hong Kong, China’s Trade Policy Review, December 2023: UK Statement The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, gave a statement during Hong Kong, China's WTO Trade Policy Review (TPR).