Updates on recent International Trade Discussions
The UK and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The UK will accede to CPTPP on 15 December 2024. From this date, UK traders will be able to trade with the following Parties under CPTPP:
► Japan ► Singapore ► Chile ► New Zealand ► Vietnam ► Peru ► Malaysia ► Brunei
This is because those Parties have ratified the UK’s accession to CPTPP.
From 24 December 2024, UK traders will be able to trade with Australia under CPTPP.
Read more HERE
UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Summit brings UK export 
opportunities
Government ministers and business executives from the Caribbean met in London for the second UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum. The Forum outlines opportunities for partnership, with UK Export Finance able to help UK businesses contribute to major Caribbean projects.
Read more HERE
Negotiations on UK-South Korea trade deal resume under new government
The government has committed itself to pursuing a trade deal which unlocks big opportunities for UK businesses as negotiators have flown to Seoul to meet with counterparts in South Korea today as talks restart on a modern trade deal.
Read more HERE
Update following round 5 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland
The fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London
between 14 and 18 October 2024.
The talks were the UK’s first with the Swiss since the Secretary of State for Business and Trade announced the government’s intention to deliver the UK’s FTA negotiations programme in July.
Read more HERE
New UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement
UK Government and the European Union have formally concluded technical negotiations
on the UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement.
This agreement is aimed at improving cooperation between the UK’s and EU’s competition authorities, allowing for greater dialogue between the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK, the European Commission and the National Competition Authorities of the EU Member States.
Read more HERE
Australian funds back British economy with major moves to the UK
A further billion pounds of investment will be injected into the British economy as the Prime Minister 
continues his drive to attract foreign business back to the UK. The boost comes as UK firms break into the New Zealand banking sector, growing jobs in the UK, and expanding their global operations.
Read more HERE
Prime Minister announces relaunch of UK-India free trade talks
The Prime Minister has announced that UK-India trade talks will relaunch in the new year, 
following a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit. The UK will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a trade agreement, as well as deepening co-operation in areas like security, education, technology, and climate change.
Read more HERE