On 15 December 2023, the UK officially became a full member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is a free trade bloc that covers the Indo-Pacific region.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) hosting the International Trade Week (ITW) again this year, offering UK businesses a new opportunity to tap into global markets.
Talks have resumed on a modernised trade deal between the UK and South Korea, with negotiators meeting in Seoul. The move aims to boost the already strong trading relationship, valued at £17 billion in the year ending June 2024.
UK and Taiwan: Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston will co-host 26th annual Taiwan Trade Talks to enhance trade and investment opportunities
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is embarking on a 3-day visit to Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, highlighting the UK and Middle East region's growing partnership.
On 18 July 2023, the United Kingdom and India successfully wrapped up the eleventh round of talks to establish a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations.
UK and Japan: The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary of the United Kingdom, Alex Chalk, and Japan's Justice Minister, Ken Saitō, have signed a groundbreaking agreement in Tokyo.
Concerns about China's economy continue to grow as global oil prices dropped over 1% today (Monday, 19th June 2023), but what does this mean for the Chinese government and the international economy?
This significant accord serves to officially recognise and validate professional qualifications obtained in the United Kingdom within the borders of Switzerland.
The OECD, a club consisting of rich countries based in Paris, has unveiled its latest forecasts, revealing the highest inflation rate for Britain among G20 Nations, placing it just behind Argentina and Turkey.
Peter Bachmann, Vice President Policy & Government Affairs, at USA Rice, states that India’s protectionist rice export restrictions hurt the neediest the most.
Will Wepsala, Public Affairs Specialist at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, walks us through the work of intercepting smuggled products to protect animal health.
France's Junior Minister for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, said that the price of COVID vaccines Pfizer and Moderna rose after being adapted for the Delta variant.
This study examined 302 factories, finding that forced labour and exploitation increased in garment supply chains across Ethiopia, Honduras, India and Myanmar.
