tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-03-19T09:46:17+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-and-spanish-minister-of-economy-trade-enterprise-carlos-cuerpo-caballero2026-03-19T09:46:17+00:00Joint Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade & Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo CaballeroChancellor 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-biodiesel2026-03-12T09:29:40+00:00TRA completes investigation on US HVO biodieselThe 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-farmers2025-10-13T14:03:20+01:00UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialisation: productivity for farmersRepresentatives 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-dashboard2025-09-11T12:06:41+01:00TRA launches new imports dashboardThe 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-20262025-08-19T13:04:58+01:00TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026Extension 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-deal2025-08-18T10:42:18+01:00Extra border checks cancelled ahead of UK-EU dealThe 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-market2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00UK-funded program connects Solomon's cocoa producers to UK marketUK-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-imports2025-05-13T17:01:11+01:00TRA recommends quota caps on steel importsThe 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-growth2025-05-06T15:42:55+01:00UK-India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For GrowthThe 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-20242024-11-28T16:28:07+00:00Paraguay's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement, November 2024Trade 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-sanctions2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctionsBotswana 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-islands2024-10-01T10:41:11+01:00UK cocoa buyers complete trade mission to Solomon IslandsThe 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-effect2024-09-30T17:05:34+01:00Changes to Category 1 steel imports quota come into effectThe 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-china2024-09-30T12:03:40+01:00TRA initiates review into imports of ironing boards from ChinaThe 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-china2024-09-26T14:37:51+01:00TRA investigates imports of tin mill products from ChinaThe 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-investment2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00British 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-financing2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Honduras through competitive financingA 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-financing2024-07-15T20:40:31+01:00UK delegation seeks to enhance trade with Guatemala through competitive financingA 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-chips2024-04-17T00:01:05+01:00Government ramps up work to secure supplies of medicines and smartphone chipsGovernment 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-guatemala2024-02-09T16:47:19+00:00British Ambassador discusses economic perspectives on GuatemalaNick Whittingham, British Ambassador to Guatemala, highlighted the opportunities arising from the new government’s economic plans at a briefing in the Guatemalan Central Bank.