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Liz Truss at Aston Martin Lagonda

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Truss visit to Aston Martin Lagonda underlines benefits of international trade to Warwickshire

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss visits Aston Martin Lagonda in Warwickshire to discuss benefits of trade to local economy.

HMTC Natalie Black

Press release

UK and Indonesia announce new Joint Trade Review

The UK and Indonesia have today agreed to begin exploratory trade talks.

Global map with light paths

News story

Temporary tariff regime updated

The government has today (8 October) published an update to the UK’s temporary tariff regime if we leave the EU without a deal.

SoS

Press release

UK advances preparations for new UK-Japan Economic Partnership

International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss announces call for input into new UK-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.

International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss and Australian Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham

Press release

UK & Australia commit to rapid and ambitious free trade agreement

The UK and Australia will today (Wednesday 18 September) agree to begin trade negotiations as soon as possible after the UK leaves the EU on 31 October.

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and New Zealand Trade Minister David Parker

Press release

UK International Trade Secretary visits New Zealand, Australia and Japan

Liz Truss will meet her counterparts, senior government figures and businesses in each country to ensure trade negotiations can begin rapidly.

Latest from the Department for International Trade

  1. Contact the Brexit imports and exports helpline
    • Answer
  2. Notice to exporters 2019/16: open general licences updated
    • Notice
  3. Open general export licence (chemicals) from December 2019
    • Guidance

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What the Department for International Trade does

We secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.

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Services

  1. Get your business ready to export from the UK to the EU after Brexit
  2. Register as an overseas company
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Guidance and regulation

  1. UK trade agreements with non-EU countries in a no-deal Brexit
    • Detailed guide
  2. Check temporary import tariff rates after a no-deal Brexit
    • Detailed guide
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News and communications

  1. Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss speaking at the Velvet Revolution Ball
    • Speech
  2. Boost for UK-UAE trade relations
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. UK trade agreement continuity: statistics and analysis
    • Official statistics
  2. Trade and investment core statistics book
    • Official statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Continuing the UK’s trade relationship with the SACUM countries: parliamentary report
    • Policy paper
  2. Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: programme summaries for Middle East and North Africa 2019 to 2020
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. DIT: spending over £500, July 2019
    • Transparency
  2. DIT: spending over £25,000, August 2019
    • Transparency
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Our ministers

Elizabeth Truss

The Rt Hon

Elizabeth Truss
Conor Burns

The Rt Hon

Conor Burns
Graham Stuart
Graham Stuart
Victoria Atkins
Victoria Atkins
Baroness Williams of Trafford
Baroness Williams of Trafford

Our management

Antonia Romeo
Antonia Romeo
Permanent Secretary
Crawford Falconer
Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser
John Alty
Director General, Trade Policy
John Mahon
Director General, Exports
Mark Slaughter
Director General, Investment
Louis Taylor
Chief Executive, UK Export Finance
Catherine Vaughan
Director General and Chief Operating Officer
Simon Walker
Lead non-executive board member
Julie Currie
Non-executive board member
Noel Harwerth
Non-executive board member
Sir Stephen O’Brien
Non-executive board member

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General enquiries from UK-based businesses

Contact Form: General enquiries from UK-based businesses

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Brexit enquiries from UK-based businesses

Contact Form: Brexit enquiries from UK-based businesses

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International trade advisers in your area

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Contact Form: Enquiries from overseas businesses

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Department for International Trade

King Charles Street
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom

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+44 (0) 20 7215 5000

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