tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-30T10:37:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-philippines-launch-gip-to-drive-investment-and-growth 2026-03-30T10:37:14+01:00 UK, Philippines Launch GIP+ to Drive Investment and Growth The UK and the Philippines launch GIP+ to boost green investment and infrastructure, mobilising UK-backed financing and expertise for sustainable growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-visits-manila-for-80th-year-of-bilateral-ties 2026-03-05T04:16:31+00:00 UK Minister Visits Manila for 80th Year of Bilateral Ties UK Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra visited Manila to deepen cooperation, marking 80 years of ties and advancing work on security, growth and climate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-lebanese-chamber-of-commerce-launched 2026-01-28T12:36:00+00:00 Ambassador Cowell launches British Lebanese Chamber of Commerce On 27 January 2026, British Ambassador Hamish Cowell, launched the British Lebanese Chamber of Commerce (BLCC) during a reception held at his residence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/business-secretary-sets-out-ambition-to-build-on-momentum-of-state-visit 2025-09-18T19:45:04+01:00 Business Secretary sets out ambition to build on momentum of State Visit Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at Lancaster House in London on 18 September 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-breaking-150bn-investment-unveiled-during-us-state-visit 2025-09-17T00:00:00+01:00 Record-breaking £150bn investment unveiled during US State Visit Record-breaking investment into the UK of £150 billon unveiled during historic US State Visit, boosting jobs and catapulting growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-flies-to-washington-on-first-official-visit 2025-09-07T22:30:02+01:00 Business Secretary flies to Washington on first official visit The Business and Trade Secretary is flying to Washington on Sunday tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-and-united-kingdom-strategic-partnership-council-economic-and-social-pillar-joint-statement 2025-09-03T17:00:01+01:00 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom Strategic Partnership Council: Economic and Social Pillar Joint Statement On 3 September 2025, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Saudi Minister of Commerce H.E. Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi co-chaired the fifth meeting of the Economic and Social Pillar of the Saudi-UK Strategic Partnershi… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-saudi-investment-creates-100-new-british-jobs 2025-09-03T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Saudi investment creates 100 new British jobs 180 new jobs are set to be created in the UK and Saudi Arabia from more than £360 million of new joint investment, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds announced at the GREAT FUTURES Summit in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1bn-in-investment-deals-as-uk-france-launch-new-industrial-strategy-partnership 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Over £1bn in investment deals as UK-France launch new Industrial Strategy Partnership The UK and France have launched a new Industrial Strategy Partnership following a successful UK-France Summit, where over £1 billion worth of investment deals into the UK have been confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diplomats-sharing-global-business-expertise-with-british-firms 2025-07-07T11:59:00+01:00 Diplomats sharing global business expertise with British firms Foreign Secretary dispatches top diplomats to all parts of the UK to boost regional ties and deliver economic growth under the Government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-japan-economic-partnership-to-propel-growth 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 New UK–Japan Economic Partnership to propel growth Foreign Secretary and Business Secretary travel to Japan for the Economic 2+2, a new way for the UK and Japan to coordinate international economic policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-mission-visits-kyiv-to-deepen-industry-ties 2024-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 UK trade mission visits Kyiv to deepen industry ties Trade mission agrees key requirements for Ukraine’s future equipment and capability needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-trade-pact-with-thailand-to-boost-exports 2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK signs trade pact with Thailand to boost exports UK Trade Minister signs trade pact designed to boost trade and investment with Thailand and open the country up to British businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-19m-for-science-tech-innovation-in-west-africa 2024-09-17T15:26:48+01:00 UK announces £1.9m for Science, Tech & Innovation in West Africa UK Government Invests Up To £1.9 Million to strengthen economic growth through science, technology and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ministers-visit-gulf-to-boost-trade-and-investment 2024-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK ministers visit Gulf to boost trade and investment Trade Secretary and Trade Policy Minister travel to the Gulf to boost trade and investment with the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-open-for-business-as-trade-secretary-heads-to-g7 2024-07-16T00:01:01+01:00 UK “open for business” as Trade Secretary heads to G7 Jonathan Reynolds will tell G7 counterparts in Italy new global approach will allow UK businesses to plan for economic growth over the next 10 years tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blue-dot-network-launched-to-increase-infrastructure-investment-in-emerging-markets 2024-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Blue Dot Network launched to increase infrastructure investment in emerging markets UK attends launch of new quality certification scheme at OECD Headquarters in Paris to address infrastructure gap in emerging markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/exports-minister-visits-latin-america-to-boost-trade-and-unlock-billions-worth-of-exports 2024-04-05T10:43:50+01:00 Exports Minister visits Latin America to boost trade and unlock billions worth of exports Minister for Exports Lord Offord will visit Latin America and the Caribbean where he will fly the flag for British businesses looking to sell their products in markets round the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-minister-in-peru-and-colombia-to-boost-trade-with-latin-america 2023-10-09T10:16:18+01:00 Trade Minister in Peru and Colombia to boost trade with Latin America International Trade Minister kicks off a multi-state visit to Peru and Colombia to meet counterparts and push forward action to resolve trade barriers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-and-trade-secretary-signs-landmark-first-partnership-with-eu-nation-to-boost-british-exports 2023-09-11T10:42:55+01:00 Business and Trade Secretary signs landmark first partnership with EU nation to boost British exports Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signs UK-Italy export and investment partnership boosting UK exports, help create jobs, increase wages and grow the economy.