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Businesses set to be protected from Argentinian economic coercion
Businesses investing in the Falklands Islands are set to be protected from Argentinian domestic measures targeting companies and individuals involved in lawful economic activity
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India trade mission unlocks hundreds of UK jobs and new deals
A UK trade mission to India has unlocked hundreds of jobs and new deals for businesses as Ministers and Mayors look to drive growth.
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Brits to benefit from faster recovery from surgeries and better harvests through new backing for robotics
Hubs across the country will give businesses and public services the support they need to adopt cutting-edge robotics technology
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Applications open for scheme to slash electricity bills for over 10,000 manufacturers
Applications open to more than 10,000 manufacturing businesses today for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS).
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New lithium mine in Cornwall to unlock Britain’s industrial potential and support skilled jobs
Geothermal Engineering Limited will invest around £43 million in a new lithium mine in Cornwall, backed by nearly £10 million through government’s DRIVE35 fund.
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Bentley announcement sees £1bn invested in UK automotive sector in just 7 days
The Business Secretary has welcomed over £1 billion of automotive investment announcements in the UK in just seven days.
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