On the 15th November, 2020 several Heads of State/ Government of the Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other nations met virtually to witness the signing of The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement – solidifying over 8 years of negotiations and challenges.
The UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is the first deal that the UK has struck as an independent trading nation. A British-shaped deal that goes beyond the existing EU agreement, securing… read more →
DIT has today announced that British businesses will be able to continue bidding for public sector contracts around the world worth over £1.3 trillion a year. The Department for International… read more →
Covid-19 pandemic, the rise of techno-nationalism, US-China trade war, and Singapore string of frauds – just how well are the Asian markets responding to these issues?
Today we’re joined by UKTPO’s L. Alan Winters, talking about the power of good trade policy, how trade negotiations are done, and how to mitigate the negative effects of trade.
A panel of leading economists and trade experts will help DIT develop cutting-edge trade models to reflect the modern economy and impact of Covid The Department for International Trade (DIT)… read more →
The UK has today secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation. The UK has secured a free… read more →
The UK has today taken a major step in the process of joining CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership). The UK has taken a major step in the… read more →
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 9th September 2020. The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$100 million Murabaha-structured line of trade finance with Mizuho Bank in… read more →
The Department for International Trade has announced its new advisers to the Board of Trade, comprising of senior figures from business, academia and government. Board members and advisers will meet quarterly… read more →
