tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-19T09:46:17+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-and-spanish-minister-of-economy-trade-enterprise-carlos-cuerpo-caballero 2026-03-19T09:46:17+00:00 Joint Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade & Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo Caballero Chancellor Rachel Reeves co-chaired the first edition of the Trade and Investment Dialogue with her Spanish counterpart on a visit to Madrid on 18th March 2026. They agreed the following joint statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-completes-investigation-on-us-hvo-biodiesel 2026-03-12T09:29:40+00:00 TRA completes investigation on US HVO biodiesel The TRA proposes to make a final negative determination in its investigation into US HVO biodiesel, with no countervailing measure imposed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-uganda-agro-industrialisation-productivity-for-farmers 2025-10-13T14:03:20+01:00 UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialisation: productivity for farmers Representatives of the UK and Ugandan governments, farmers, businesses and development partners discussed collaborations to boost productivity for farmers.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-launches-new-imports-dashboard 2025-09-11T12:06:41+01:00 TRA launches new imports dashboard The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has launched an interactive dashboard to help stakeholders explore UK import data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommends-steel-safeguard-measure-be-extended-to-2026 2025-08-19T13:04:58+01:00 TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026 Extension review finds imports would likely increase if the safeguard measure were to expire and serious injury to the UK's steel industry would likely recur. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-border-checks-cancelled-ahead-of-uk-eu-deal 2025-08-18T10:42:18+01:00 Extra border checks cancelled ahead of UK-EU deal The forthcoming deal will slash red tape, cut costs for businesses, and speed up the smooth flow of agrifood trade at the border. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-funded-program-connects-solomons-cocoa-producers-to-uk-market 2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 UK-funded program connects Solomon's cocoa producers to UK market UK-funded trade mission involving 10 cocoa buyers to Solomon Islands organised by the UKTP Programme forged this connection in September 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommends-quota-caps-on-steel-imports 2025-05-13T17:01:11+01:00 TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's steel-production industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-free-trade-deal-a-deal-for-growth 2025-05-06T15:42:55+01:00 UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paraguays-wto-trade-policy-review-uk-statement-november-2024 2024-11-28T16:28:07+00:00 Paraguay's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement, November 2024 Trade Policy Review of Paraguay, as delivered by the UK at the World Trade Organization. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-g7-diamond-sanctions 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctions Botswana and the G7 announce plans to improve transparency in the diamond trade. A new certification node will help stop Russian origin diamonds entering G7 markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cocoa-buyers-complete-trade-mission-to-solomon-islands 2024-10-01T10:41:11+01:00 UK cocoa buyers complete trade mission to Solomon Islands The delegation arrived in the country on 20 September, to build partnerships, gain deeper understanding of the cocoa market and cocoa farmers across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-category-1-steel-imports-quota-come-into-effect 2024-09-30T17:05:34+01:00 Changes to Category 1 steel imports quota come into effect The Government has accepted the TRA's recommendation to vary the tariff rate quota on imports of Category 1 steel products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-initiates-review-into-imports-of-ironing-boards-from-china 2024-09-30T12:03:40+01:00 TRA initiates review into imports of ironing boards from China The Trade Remedies Authority has initiated a transition review into an anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-investigates-imports-of-tin-mill-products-from-china 2024-09-26T14:37:51+01:00 TRA investigates imports of tin mill products from China The TRA has initiated a new investigation into tin mill products from China, following an application asking for an anti-dumping measure to be imposed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-chamber-of-commerce-opens-office-in-uganda-to-promote-trade-investment 2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 British Chamber of Commerce opens office in Uganda to promote trade & investment The organisation will use the business community’s influence to engage on trade policy, and reducing barriers to entry to increase Trade and Investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-delegation-seeks-to-enhance-trade-with-honduras-through-competitive-financing 2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Honduras through competitive financing A delegation from the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) is in Honduras on 16-17 July to explore the market and scope projects it can support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-delegation-seeks-to-enhance-trade-with-guatemala-through-competitive-financing 2024-07-15T20:40:31+01:00 UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Guatemala through competitive financing A delegation from the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) is in Guatemala on 15 July to explore the market and scope projects it can support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ramps-up-work-to-secure-supplies-of-medicines-and-smartphone-chips 2024-04-17T00:01:05+01:00 Government ramps up work to secure supplies of medicines and smartphone chips Government has taken further action to help secure the UK's supplies of critical goods with the launch of the new Critical Imports Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-discusses-economic-perspectives-on-guatemala 2024-02-09T16:47:19+00:00 British Ambassador discusses economic perspectives on Guatemala Nick Whittingham, British Ambassador to Guatemala, highlighted the opportunities arising from the new government’s economic plans at a briefing in the Guatemalan Central Bank.