tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Liam Fox 2019-07-22T17:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dit-launches-first-ever-insurtech-for-development-conference-in-africa 2019-07-22T17:01:00+01:00 DIT launches first ever ‘InsurTech for Development’ conference in Africa The event in Nairobi provided a platform for the African tech and insurance sectors to collaborate on development opportunities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/liam-fox-announces-government-support-for-incatuk-to-deliver-angolan-agricultural-project-and-develop-economy 2019-07-22T13:22:24+01:00 Liam Fox announces government support for INCATUK to deliver Angolan agricultural project and develop economy International Trade Secretary announces UKEF support for US $73 million loan to the Government of Angola to finance an agriculture project by engineering and development specialist. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summaries-of-consultations-on-future-ftas-published 2019-07-18T10:44:00+01:00 Summaries of consultations on future FTAs published Summaries of one of the largest consultation exercises in recent government history have been published today (Thursday 18 July). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/liam-fox-launches-toolkit-for-mps-to-help-boost-uk-exports 2019-07-17T13:18:19+01:00 Liam Fox launches toolkit for MPs to help boost UK exports The toolkit will provide MPs with the resources and information needed to encourage local businesses to begin their export journey or expand their global reach. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/indian-financial-services-market-access-for-uk-strengthened 2019-07-16T14:41:00+01:00 Indian financial services market access for UK strengthened Top UK and Indian business and finance leaders meet to celebrate strong financial services ties and explore new business opportunities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dr-liam-fox-india-day-speech 2019-07-16T14:04:29+01:00 Dr Liam Fox: India Day speech International Trade Secretary's speech at Mansion House in London for India day, celebrating UK-Indian trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/majority-support-free-trade-agreements 2019-07-16T11:56:51+01:00 Majority support free trade agreements Two thirds (66%) of the UK public support free trade agreements, with only 3% saying they are opposed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/liam-fox-launches-training-scheme-to-find-uks-future-trade-experts 2019-07-15T10:00:05+01:00 Liam Fox launches training scheme to find UK's future trade experts Dr Liam Fox MP launches the world’s first international trade training scheme to grow the UK’s talent pool of future negotiators, policy makers and Trade Commissioners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-for-international-trade-announces-australasia-hm-trade-commissioner 2019-07-11T13:26:38+01:00 Secretary of State for International Trade announces Australasia HM Trade Commissioner In Parliament on July 11, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP announced the creation of an Australasia HM Trade Commissioner tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-trade-secretary-visits-washington-dc 2019-07-09T16:13:00+01:00 International Trade Secretary visits Washington, DC International Trade Secretary to meet Ivanka Trump, Robert Lighthizer and other senior figures in Washington, DC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/liam-fox-to-break-ground-on-uk-pavilion-at-expo-2020-dubai 2019-06-26T22:30:06+01:00 Liam Fox to break ground on UK pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai Ground breaking at the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and construction partners announced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dr-liam-fox-future-of-trade-export-forum-speech 2019-06-26T13:34:00+01:00 Dr Liam Fox: Future of Trade and Export Forum speech International Trade Secretary's speech to The Telegraph Future of Trade & Export Forum in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inward-investment-brings-4800-new-jobs-a-month-to-the-uk 2019-06-26T12:38:23+01:00 Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK Over 57,000 new jobs were created as a result of inward investment from foreign direct investment projects in 2018/19. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-trade-summer-school-inspires-next-generation-of-exporters 2019-06-25T17:17:48+01:00 International Trade Summer School inspires next generation of exporters The National Trade Academy Programme Summer School will upskill the next generation of exporters and trade experts in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-stephen-obrien-named-as-new-dit-board-member 2019-06-25T10:17:39+01:00 Sir Stephen O'Brien named as new DIT Board member Former International Development Minister appointed to Department for International Trade (DIT) Board following the departure of Dr Pippa Malmgren. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-trade-secretarys-vision-for-new-uk-usa-trade-agreement 2019-06-24T22:00:00+01:00 International Trade Secretary’s vision for new UK-USA trade agreement In a speech in London on Tuesday (25 June), Dr Liam Fox will set out how the UK and USA can benefit from an ambitious future free trade agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/whisky-and-salmon-boost-scottish-exports-to-record-14-million 2019-06-24T17:23:30+01:00 Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion Total exports for Scottish food and drink worth £1.4 billion in first quarter of year as whisky and salmon continue to play vital role in UK’s exporting success tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-export-finance-powers-uk-export-boom-with-record-68-billion-support-in-2018-to-2019 2019-06-20T12:18:00+01:00 UK Export Finance powers UK export boom with record £6.8 billion support in 2018 to 2019 The UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance, marks centenary with best results for 28 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-food-and-drink-exports-on-the-rise 2019-06-20T10:57:20+01:00 Scottish food and drink exports on the rise New data from the Department for International Trade reveals that the average consumer in Singapore spent £40 on food and drink products from Scotland in 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/big-wins-for-british-businesses-as-vice-premier-hu-chunhua-visits 2019-06-18T15:07:50+01:00 Big wins for British businesses as Vice Premier Hu Chunhua visits Deals between British and Chinese companies worth more than £500 million were announced today, during a visit to the UK by Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua.