Updates On Recent International Trade Discussions & Agreements
Small businesses set to see a boost in exports and growth with new expert panel
As part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled. The new look Board will be charged with helping businesses, including the country’s 5.5 million SMEs, to boost their exports and help super-charge growth for the economy as part of the Plan for Change.
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Small business access to finance
This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses.
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New measures to boost small businesses benefitting from UK’s defence investment
Government announces major support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) following historic commitment to increase spending on defence.
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UK trade in goods statistics
UK overseas trade in goods statistics and UK regional trade in goods statistics at summary product and country level, and by UK regions and devolved administrations.
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UK/Serbia: Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Serbia was presented to Parliament in February 2025. [TS No. 9/2025]
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UK/North Macedonia: Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of North Macedonia was presented to Parliament in February 2025. [TS No.12/2025]
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Windsor Framework
NI Secretary meets with Windsor Framework Monitoring Panel
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met Independent Monitoring Panel following announcement of first monitoring period 
for UK Internal Market Guarantee
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Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement
The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting.
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Joint visit to Japan by Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Business & Trade Secretary Jonathan 
Reynolds
In the first ever joint mission of its kind, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visited Tokyo for the inaugural UK-Japan Economic 2+2 Dialogue on the 7 March.
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India
Joint Statement on the resumption of India-UK trade negotiations
The Republic of India and the United Kingdom have resumed negotiations towards a trade deal between our two countries.
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UK firms rake in ‘tens of millions’ in exports to India
Companies in the UK’s tech and life sciences sectors have announced expansions in India which will amount to tens of millions of pounds for the UK economy.
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UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022
Three years on from President Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has imposed over 100 new sanctions directly targeting those who continue to aid the invasion.
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Philippines
UK and Philippines upgrade trade relationship through inaugural talks
UK and the Philippines hold first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in London.
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Joint Statement on UK-Philippines JETCO
On Monday 17 March, the UK and the Philippines held the inaugural Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting.
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UK-Vietnam FTA Committee on Customs – report, 27 March 2024
Summary of the third meeting of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) Committee on Customs.
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