Industrial Strategy quarterly update: July to September 2025
Page summary:
An update on delivery of commitments in the Industrial Strategy.
Change made:
Methodology note added as an accessible webpage attachment, replacing PDF version.
Time updated:
10:21am, 13 October 2025
Growth Gateway: Developing Countries Trading Scheme in Nigeria, guidance for Nigerian exporters
Page summary:
The UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme offers Nigerian exporters duty-free access on over 3,000 products if they can meet regulatory standards and become export ready.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:37am, 13 October 2025
Growth Gateway: Developing Countries Trading Scheme in Nigeria, guidance for UK importers
Page summary:
The UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme offers UK importers tariff-free access to over 3,000 Nigerian products, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing costs.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:43am, 13 October 2025
Growth Gateway: Investing in critical minerals processing in Africa, global trends
Page summary:
Africa holds significant potential to expand its role in global critical mineral supply chains, but must overcome processing gaps and supply constraints to increase more value.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:45am, 13 October 2025
UK-Utah Joint Statement on 2nd Annual Working Group Meetings
Page summary:
UK-Utah Joint Statement on 2nd Annual Working Group Meetings
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:15am, 13 October 2025
Growth Gateway: Towards ASEAN’s financial integration
Page summary:
ASEAN could unlock over £80 billion in trade value and create 6 million jobs by addressing its trade finance gap through digital innovation and financial integration.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:40am, 13 October 2025
Growth Gateway: Accelerating green and climate resilient financing in Pakistan
Page summary:
Pakistan must mobilise over £275 billion in climate finance by 2030 to address its severe climate vulnerabilities, focussing on adaptation, resilience and private-sector engagement.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:50pm, 13 October 2025
UK sanctions
Page summary:
Where to find sanctions content, including introductory guidance, statutory guidance, guidance by industry sector, sanctions lists and how to report a breach.
Change made:
Updated page to say that the OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets is closing and from 28 January 2026 the UK Sanctions List will be the only source for all UK sanctions designations.
Time updated:
1:00pm, 13 October 2025
Growth Gateway: Philippines National Climate Adaptation Plan 2023 to 2050
Page summary:
Philippines National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2023 to 2050 sets out a comprehensive, data-driven strategy to build climate resilience across 8 sectors.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:31pm, 13 October 2025
Starter guide to UK sanctions
Page summary:
A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
Change made:
Updated page to say that the OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets is closing and from 28 January 2026 the UK Sanctions List will be the only source for all UK sanctions designations.
Time updated:
3:28pm, 13 October 2025
Open general export licences (OGELs)
Page summary:
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Change made:
The ‘Open general export licence (Turkey)’ has been removed from the collection.
Time updated:
3:59pm, 13 October 2025
Trade remedies notices: countervailing duty on PET polyester from India
Page summary:
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the countervailing duty on PET polyester from India.
Change made:
‘Trade remedies notice 2025/16: countervailing duty on Polyethylene terephthalate originating from India’ added to documents.
Time updated:
12:00pm, 14 October 2025
Business Growth Fund updated
Page summary:
Grant funding for business growth projects that lead to job creation.
Change made:
Name changed from North of Tyne Growth Fund to Business Growth Fund.
Time updated:
12:02pm, 14 October 2025
Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies
Page summary:
Ministers and security chiefs have written to leading UK companies about cyber security.
Change made:
Added link to the new Cyber Action Toolkit for smaller businesses.
Time updated:
1:43pm, 14 October 2025
Update on Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations
Page summary:
An update following the second round of negotiations on an Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:57pm, 14 October 2025
Overseas business risk for Costa Rica
Page summary:
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Costa Rica.
Change made:
Mailing address added to Contact section as British embassy in Costa Rica has moved from its previous premises. Previous address and phone number removed.
Time updated:
11:44am, 15 October 2025
Overseas business risk for Macao
Page summary:
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Macao.
Change made:
Annual review: updated multiple sections.
Time updated:
12:30pm, 15 October 2025
General trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology
Page summary:
This is a general trade licence in relation to prohibitions under Chapter 4N of the Russia Sanctions regulations on business enterprise software and technology.
Change made:
Existing GL revoked and an updated one uploaded.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 October 2025
Notice to exporters 2025/27: general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology
Page summary:
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has extended the validity of the general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 October 2025
Notices to exporters
Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
Change made:
‘Notice to exporters 2025/27: general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology’ added to collection.
Time updated:
9:30am, 16 October 2025
