tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Liam Fox2019-07-22T17:01:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dit-launches-first-ever-insurtech-for-development-conference-in-africa2019-07-22T17:01:00+01:00DIT launches first ever ‘InsurTech for Development’ conference in AfricaThe 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-economy2019-07-22T13:22:24+01:00Liam Fox announces government support for INCATUK to deliver Angolan agricultural project and develop economyInternational 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-published2019-07-18T10:44:00+01:00Summaries of consultations on future FTAs publishedSummaries 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-exports2019-07-17T13:18:19+01:00Liam Fox launches toolkit for MPs to help boost UK exportsThe 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-strengthened2019-07-16T14:41:00+01:00Indian financial services market access for UK strengthenedTop 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-speech2019-07-16T14:04:29+01:00Dr Liam Fox: India Day speechInternational 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-agreements2019-07-16T11:56:51+01:00Majority support free trade agreementsTwo 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-experts2019-07-15T10:00:05+01:00Liam Fox launches training scheme to find UK's future trade expertsDr 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-commissioner2019-07-11T13:26:38+01:00Secretary of State for International Trade announces Australasia HM Trade CommissionerIn Parliament on July 11, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP announced the creation of an Australasia HM Trade Commissionertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-trade-secretary-visits-washington-dc2019-07-09T16:13:00+01:00International Trade Secretary visits Washington, DCInternational 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-dubai2019-06-26T22:30:06+01:00Liam Fox to break ground on UK pavilion at Expo 2020 DubaiGround breaking at the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and construction partners announcedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dr-liam-fox-future-of-trade-export-forum-speech2019-06-26T13:34:00+01:00Dr Liam Fox: Future of Trade and Export Forum speechInternational 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-uk2019-06-26T12:38:23+01:00Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UKOver 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-exporters2019-06-25T17:17:48+01:00International Trade Summer School inspires next generation of exportersThe 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-member2019-06-25T10:17:39+01:00Sir Stephen O'Brien named as new DIT Board memberFormer 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-agreement2019-06-24T22:00:00+01:00International Trade Secretary’s vision for new UK-USA trade agreementIn 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-million2019-06-24T17:23:30+01:00Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billionTotal 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 successtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-export-finance-powers-uk-export-boom-with-record-68-billion-support-in-2018-to-20192019-06-20T12:18:00+01:00UK Export Finance powers UK export boom with record £6.8 billion support in 2018 to 2019The 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-rise2019-06-20T10:57:20+01:00Scottish food and drink exports on the riseNew 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-visits2019-06-18T15:07:50+01:00Big wins for British businesses as Vice Premier Hu Chunhua visitsDeals 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.