tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from President of the Board of Trade 2026-05-21T12:51:24+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-back-long-term-resilience-of-uks-chemicals-and-ceramics-industries 2026-05-21T12:51:24+01:00 Government steps in to back long-term resilience of UK’s chemicals and ceramics industries The Government has announced new funding packages for the ceramics and chemicals sectors, worth £120 million and £350 million respectively. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-benefits-of-the-uk-gulf-cooperation-council-gcc-fta 2026-05-21T10:33:45+01:00 Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-gulf-strike-historic-multi-billion-pound-trade-deal 2026-05-20T17:07:00+01:00 UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal  Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-wayve-sign-partnership-to-accelerate-britains-self-driving-future 2026-05-12T12:14:00+01:00 Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 2026-04-16T09:00:05+01:00 Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-champions-flagship-investment-in-uks-largest-gigafactory 2026-04-09T18:00:00+01:00 Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-and-british-businesses-to-benefit-from-historic-changes-to-medicines-access-following-pharmaceutical-partnership-with-usa 2026-04-02T17:08:00+01:00 NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA New partnership accelerates NHS patients' access to new medicines and will see UK benefit from greater life sciences industry investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outgoing-bbc-director-general-to-lead-creative-industries-council 2026-03-27T09:31:29+00:00 Outgoing BBC Director General to lead Creative Industries Council Tim Davie to succeed current industry co-chair Sir Peter Bazalgette from 1 August tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-safeguards-critical-uk-co2-supplies-with-restart-of-plant 2026-03-26T10:07:20+00:00 Government safeguards critical UK CO2 supplies with restart of plant The Government has shored up the UK’s critical supplies of CO2 vital for Britain’s nuclear, packaged meats, fresh food and healthcare by temporarily restarting the Ensus bioethanol plant in Wilton, Teesside. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-reed-appointed-trade-commissioner-for-eastern-europe 2026-03-26T00:01:00+00:00 David Reed appointed HMTC for Eastern Europe and Central Asia David Reed MBE appointed His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and His Majesty’s Consul General to Istanbul. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-following-negotiations-on-an-enhanced-fta-with-switzerland 2026-03-24T14:59:04+00:00 Update following negotiations on an enhanced FTA with Switzerland Update following round 10 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steel-industry-backed-by-major-new-trade-measure-and-strategy 2026-03-19T11:03:00+00:00 UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers to benefit from a new landmark Steel Strategy and robust trade measure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/business-secretary-speech-to-make-uk-national-manufacturing-conference 2026-03-03T17:22:59+00:00 Business Secretary speech to Make UK National Manufacturing Conference Speech delivered by the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, at the March 2026 Make UK National Manufacturing Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/topuk-music-acts-awarded14millionfunding-toraise-profile 2026-03-02T00:01:00+00:00 Top UK music acts awarded £1.4 million funding to raise profile  Top UK music acts awarded £1.4 million funding to raise global profile  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-beef-hits-us-shelves-tariff-free-for-the-first-time-cutting-costs-for-uk-businesses 2026-03-02T00:01:00+00:00 UK beef hits US shelves for the first time – cutting costs for UK businesses First shipment of UK beef under reciprocal quota arrives in the US, as government works in partnership with the food and farming industries to save millions in export fees and grow the UK economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/doug-gurr-confirmed-as-the-new-chair-of-the-cma 2026-02-27T09:30:26+00:00 Doug Gurr confirmed as the new Chair of the CMA Doug Gurr is now the permanent chair of the CMA following an open competition for the role. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/doug-gurr-selected-as-preferred-candidate-for-chair-of-cma 2026-02-23T09:00:01+00:00 Doug Gurr selected as preferred candidate for Chair of CMA Doug Gurr has been announced as the preferred candidate to remain as chair of the Competition and Markets Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vote-of-confidence-in-uk-as-singapore-firm-moves-hq-to-liverpool 2026-02-11T22:30:06+00:00 Vote of confidence in UK as Singapore firm moves HQ to Liverpool Vote of confidence in UK as Singaporean firm moves HQ to Liverpool tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andy-king-appointed-as-regulator-of-community-interest-companies--2 2026-02-05T10:15:00+00:00 Andy King appointed as Regulator of Community Interest Companies Business Secretary Peter Kyle confirms Andy King as CIC Regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-exporters-boost-economy-as-new-study-reveals-major-impact-of-export-credit-on-uk-industry 2026-02-05T07:48:00+00:00 UK exporters boost economy, as new study reveals major impact of export credit on UK industry Oxford Economics study demonstrates the significant impact of UKEF's support on businesses and local supply chains.