UK MOUs with US states on economic cooperation and trade relations
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Find out about the memoranda of understanding (MOUs) on cooperation and trade relations the UK has signed with US states.
Change made:
UK and Colorado trade and economic co-operation memorandum of understanding added to collection.
Time updated:
11:59pm, 27 January 2025
UK and Colorado trade and economic co-operation memorandum of understanding
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Memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade and economic co-operation between the United Kingdom and the State of Colorado in the USA, signed 27 January 2025.
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First published.
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11:59pm, 27 January 2025
New ‘global growth team’ appointed by Trade Secretary
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A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has today been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment.
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First published.
Time updated:
11:55am, 28 January 2025
UK subsidy control regime: statutory guidance
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Guidance for public authorities on their legal obligations when awarding subsidies.
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Statutory guidance updated for January 2025. Footnotes added in Chapters 2 and 15 to provide additional commentary on when an organisation may undertake economic activity while not being considered an enterprise. Chapter 3 updated to provide further clarity on when a subsidy control scheme is deemed to be ’made’, to provide additional guidance on ringfencing measures, and to include ’coordination failure’ as a type of market failure. Chapter 7 updated to include new examples of how subsidy awards of Minimal Financial Assistance and Services of Public Economic Interest Assistance cumulate together. Chapter 11 updated to clarify the steps to take during the cooling-off period after the Subsidy Advice Unit has issued a report. Chapter 12 redrafted to reflect enhancements to the transparency database. Paragraph regarding the provision of free goods and services removed from Chapter 15. The guidance includes a number of other minor amendments.
Time updated:
1:41pm, 29 January 2025
UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation
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We are seeking views on what is and what is not working well about the UK Internal Market Act, so that we can quickly decide on next steps to make processes work better.
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Consultation document updated to include links to online survey.
Time updated:
3:53pm, 29 January 2025
UK Trade Minister visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties
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This was the first visit to Africa by UK Minister for Trade Policy Douglas Alexander, which forms part of the UK Government’s wider resetting of partnerships with Africa, which the Foreign Secretary set out in November during his visits to Nigeria and South Africa.
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First published.
Time updated:
11:05am, 30 January 2025
Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2023 to 2024
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Detailed commentary on the performance, governance arrangements and expenditure of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
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First published.
Time updated:
4:06pm, 30 January 2025
European Structural and Investment Funds: useful resources
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List of beneficiaries and glossary for organisations running European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund projects.
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New Version created.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with A or B)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with A or B.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with T, U or V.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with W to Z)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with W, X, Y or Z.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with C to F)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with C, D, E or F.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with M to O)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with M, N or O.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with G to I)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with G, H or I.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with P to R)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with P, Q or R.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets: latest update
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The most up to date snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with trading partners overseas.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with J to L)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with J, K or L.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with S)
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with S.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
Trade and investment factsheets
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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.
Change made:
Factsheets updated to reflect the latest data available.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 January 2025
UK-Japan CEPA documents
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Decisions, documents and meeting minutes from the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Change made:
‘10 December 2024: UK-Japan CEPA Committee on Regulatory Cooperation – joint minutes’ and ‘19 November 2024: UK-Japan CEPA Committee on Government Procurement – joint minutes’ added to documents list.
Time updated:
10:00am, 31 January 2025
Overseas business risk for Serbia
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Information on security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Serbia.
Change made:
Latest update – January 2025
Time updated:
1:24pm, 31 January 2025
UK support to Ukraine: factsheet
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This factsheet summarises how the UK is supporting Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
Change made:
Factsheet reviewed and updated.
Time updated:
2:18pm, 31 January 2025
