Make Work Pay
Page summary:
Consultations and documents from Make Work Pay, a government initiative on labour market reform.
Change made:
Added link to an open consultation on the fair pay agreement process in adult social care. Added links to closed consultations on: setting up the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB); mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting; reforms to public procurement; late payments – tackling poor payment practices.Added links to calls for evidence on: Equality law; unpaid internships; parental leave and pay review.
Time updated:
11:57am, 8 December 2025
New quantitative trade model used in the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea FTA modelling paper
Page summary:
Technical note detailing the background, data and parameters used to model the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement in an NQTM.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:00pm, 9 December 2025
DBT modelling working papers
Page summary:
Working papers and documentation of the models the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has used and developed for shaping policy.
Change made:
‘New quantitative trade model used in the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea FTA modelling paper’ added to collection.
Time updated:
4:00pm, 9 December 2025
Growth Gateway: ASEAN cooperation on industrial project-based initiatives scoping paper
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ASEAN’s new framework for industrial project-based cooperation aims to accelerate regional economic integration, create resilient supply chains, and unlock up to 15% GDP growth and 6 million jobs by 2030.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
6:38am, 10 December 2025
Growth Gateway: Guide to inclusive investing in Africa
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A practical guide for investors to unlock Africa’s tech potential through inclusive strategies that support women-led and women-centric businesses in high-growth sectors.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
8:52am, 10 December 2025
Growth Gateway: UK-Kenya green tech opportunities
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Kenya’s cold chain market, projected to reach £130 million to £250 million by 2030, offers UK investors opportunities to reduce food loss, boost exports, and increase sustainable growth.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:03am, 10 December 2025
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Page summary:
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
Change made:
Added: The Australia Preferential Tariff, version 1.2, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The Central America Preferential Tariff, version 2.6, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The CPTPP Preferential Tariff, version 1.2, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The Eastern and Southern Africa States Origin Reference Document, version 1.4, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The Faroe Islands Preferential Tariff, version 2.6, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The Lebanon Preferential Tariff, version 1.5, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The New Zealand Preferential Tariff, version 1.3, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The Switzerland and Liechtenstein Preferential Tariff, version 1.5, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The Turkey Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)Added: The United States Preferential Tariff, version 1.1, dated 26 November 2025 (entry into force 1 January 2026)
Time updated:
3:08pm, 10 December 2025
New funding to help small businesses cut their costs
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Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new Government funding and support to help them invest in sustainability, to cut their operating costs and boost their business.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
8:42am, 11 December 2025
Strategic steer to the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)
Page summary:
This strategic steer sets out the government’s growth-focused priorities for the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:00am, 11 December 2025
Market access barrier quarterly statistics: July to September 2025
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Headline summary of market access barriers resolved during Quarter 2 (July to September) of the financial year ending 2026.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 11 December 2025
Market access barrier statistics
Page summary:
Annual and quarterly headline statistics on reported and resolved market access barriers published by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Change made:
Added market access barrier quarterly statistics for July to September 2025
Time updated:
9:30am, 11 December 2025
Government response to the Willow Review
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Government’s response to the recommendations of The Willow Review, an independent, government-backed review exploring the benefits of sustainability for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 11 December 2025
Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations update
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An update following the third round of negotiations on an Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:23pm, 11 December 2025
Trade with South Korea
Page summary:
How you import from and export to South Korea.
Change made:
Guidance clarified on rules of origin to make it clear that they apply to both imports and exports. Details added about the extension of EU cumulation and direct transport provisions under the UK-South Korea trade agreement, which now apply until 1 July 2027 or the entry into force of the new agreement. Links to the agreement text and supporting resources were included.
Time updated:
9:52am, 12 December 2025
