tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-roadshow-kicks-off-to-get-businesses-exporting-and-grow-the-economy 2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00 National roadshow kicks off to get businesses exporting and grow the economy SMEs from across the UK will benefit from new government support to match them up with international buyers and markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-for-syrian-people-by-amending-syria-sanctions 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 UK bolsters support for Syrian people by amending Syria sanctions Updates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assad tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-yorkshire-manufacturer-opens-factory-and-expands-global-reach-with-ukef-support 2025-04-08T11:11:22+01:00 West Yorkshire manufacturer opens factory and expands global reach with UKEF support Rosehill Polymers Group has opened a new factory in Sowerby Bridge following a previous financing agreement with UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Virgin Money. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-by-the-trade-secretary-on-us-tariffs 2025-04-03T12:19:02+01:00 Statement by the Trade Secretary on US Tariffs The Business and Trade Secretary's statement to Parliament on the imposition of US tariffs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-corrupt-actors-in-guatemala 2025-04-02T14:14:04+01:00 UK sanctions corrupt actors in Guatemala The UK has sanctioned seven corrupt actors whose actions have undermined democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-taiwan-offshore-wind-deal-receives-uk-backing-unlocking-55-million-in-contracts-for-british-exporters 2025-04-02T11:04:40+01:00 Landmark Taiwan offshore wind deal receives UK backing, unlocking £55 million in contracts for British exporters UK Export Finance has guaranteed £184 million in financing for one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-to-tackle-dirty-money-steps-up-with-new-sanctions 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 Campaign to tackle dirty money steps up with new sanctions UK sanctions corrupt actors undermining democratic governments in Foreign Secretary's latest steps to crack down on corruption and illicit finance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-exports-shine-in-african-infrastructure-and-renewable-energy-deal 2025-03-24T11:22:02+00:00 British exports shine in African infrastructure and renewable energy deal A partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) has enabled British firm Dints to secure a £12.5 million contract for infrastructure and renewable energy operations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-leaders-gather-in-leeds-to-help-unlock-sme-business-growth 2025-03-24T10:20:46+00:00 Women leaders gather in Leeds to help unlock SME business growth Female entrepreneurs, senior industry representatives and local leaders came together at the UKEF ‘Northern Women in Business� reception in Leeds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-for-human-rights-violations-and-abuses-during-the-sri-lankan-civil-war 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 UK sanctions for human rights violations and abuses during the Sri Lankan civil war The UK has today sanctioned figures responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses during the civil war in Sri Lanka. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-envoy-programme-appointment 2025-03-14T14:00:53+00:00 Trade Envoy programme appointment Lord David Evans of Sealand appointed as UK Trade Envoy to Brazil. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-funding-for-music-acts-that-supercharged-careers-of-brit-award-winners 2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Major new funding for music acts that supercharged careers of BRIT award winners British artists are set to benefit from the latest round of government funding designed to boost music exports, drive growth and deliver the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-syria-lifting-asset-freezes-on-24-entities 2025-03-06T15:56:14+00:00 Update on Syria: Lifting asset freezes on 24 entities The UK has lifted asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities, underscoring our commitment to help Syrians rebuild their country and economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-businesses-sell-to-the-world-with-42-million-lift 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift £42 million of export finance deals brokered with Scottish businesses over the last six months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-largest-sanctions-package-against-russia-since-2022 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022 Three years on from President Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has today imposed over 100 new sanctions directly targeting those who continue to aid the invasion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/update-on-uk-syria-sanctions-regime-minister-doughty-statement 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 Update on UK Syria sanctions regime: Minister Doughty statement Written statement to the House of Commons on adapting the UK's Syria sanctions regime following the fall of Assad’s dictatorship late last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-target-russian-cybercrime-network 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 New UK sanctions target Russian cybercrime network A key Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northumbrian-manufacturer-wins-data-centre-work-with-ukef-backing 2025-02-10T12:22:39+00:00 Northumbrian manufacturer wins data-centre work with UKEF backing Salem Tube is moving into the rapidly-growing sector thanks in part to support from the government’s export credit agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-opens-record-industry-conference-to-kickstart-sme-exports 2025-02-06T08:00:00+00:00 Government opens record industry conference to kickstart SME exports UK Export Finance welcomes industry to its largest ever national conference, promoting SME growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-firm-expands-into-new-markets-after-new-partnership-between-ukef-and-ulster-bank 2025-02-04T09:41:07+00:00 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.