tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-funded-program-connects-solomons-cocoa-producers-to-uk-market2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00UK-funded program connects Solomon's cocoa producers to UK marketUK-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-imports2025-05-13T17:01:11+01:00TRA recommends quota caps on steel importsThe 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-growth2025-05-06T15:42:55+01:00UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For GrowthThe 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-20242024-11-28T16:28:07+00:00Paraguay's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement, November 2024Trade 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-sanctions2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctionsBotswana 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-islands2024-10-01T10:41:11+01:00UK cocoa buyers complete trade mission to Solomon IslandsThe 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-effect2024-09-30T17:05:34+01:00Changes to Category 1 steel imports quota come into effectThe 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-china2024-09-30T12:03:40+01:00TRA initiates review into imports of ironing boards from ChinaThe 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-china2024-09-26T14:37:51+01:00TRA investigates imports of tin mill products from ChinaThe 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-investment2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00British 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-financing2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Honduras through competitive financingA 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-financing2024-07-15T20:40:31+01:00UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Guatemala through competitive financingA 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-chips2024-04-17T00:01:05+01:00Government ramps up work to secure supplies of medicines and smartphone chipsGovernment 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-20262024-02-21T12:18:00+00:00TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026Extension 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-guatemala2024-02-09T16:47:19+00:00British Ambassador discusses economic perspectives on GuatemalaNick 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-steel2024-02-09T00:00:00+00:00TRA starts reviews of safeguards - Hot Rolled Flat & Coil steelThe 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-pricing2023-12-19T10:30:22+00:00New UK levy to level carbon pricingThe 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-sanctions2023-12-11T00:00:00+00:00New unit to crack down on firms dodging Russian sanctionsGovernment 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-turkey2023-12-08T14:38:25+00:00TRA to reconsider recommendation on ironing boards from TurkeyThe 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-statement2023-12-06T11:55:45+00:00World Trade Organization: Hong Kong, China’s Trade Policy Review, December 2023: UK StatementThe 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).