Department for International Trade

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International Trade

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Historic Trade Act becomes law

29 April 2021News story

The Trade Act has today been granted Royal Assent and officially become law.

UK’s G7 Trade Track Opening Statement

31 March 2021News story

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss’ opening statement at the inaugural G7 Trade Track

US suspends tariffs on UK goods in trade dispute

4 March 2021Press release

The UK welcomes US decision to suspend tariffs today on a range of goods, as we agree a joint de-escalation in the long-running Boeing-Airbus dispute.

UK applies to join huge Pacific free trade area CPTPP

30 January 2021Press release

The UK is formally applying to join one of the world’s largest free-trade areas, deepening trade ties with some of the fastest-growing markets in the world

UK and Turkey sign trade deal

29 December 2020Press release

The UK and Turkey have locked in tariff-free trading arrangements, which will support our trading relationship worth £18.6 billion in 2019, and committed to working towards a more ambitious trade agreement in the future.

Latest from the Department for International Trade

Trade advisory groups (TAGs)
- 6 May 2021
- Policy paper
DIT: spending over £25,000 for 2021
- 6 May 2021
- Transparency data
Switzerland: providing services and travelling for business
- 5 May 2021
- 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.

DIT is a ministerial department, supported by 1 public body.

Our ministers

The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP

The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP

Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy)

Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt

Minister for Investment

Unpaid

Graham Stuart MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Exports)

Ranil Jayawardena MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for International Trade)

Kemi Badenoch MP

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities)

Baroness Berridge of The Vale of Catmose

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Women)

Our management

John Alty

Interim Permanent Secretary

Crawford Falconer

Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser

Andrew Mitchell CMG

Director General, Exports and UK Trade

Joanna Crellin CMG

Director General, Trade Relations and Implementation

Catherine Vaughan

Director General and Chief Operating Officer

Louis Taylor

Chief Executive, UK Export Finance

Dr Dambisa Moyo

Non-executive board member

Dominic Johnson CBE

Non-executive board member with responsibility for the Union

Douglas Carswell

Non-executive board member

Noël Harwerth

Non-executive board member

Sir Stephen O’Brien

Non-executive board member

Contact DIT

General enquiries from UK-based businesses

Contact Form: General enquiries from UK-based businesses

Ask general questions about trade and investment.

Transition period enquiries from UK-based businesses

Contact Form: Transition period enquiries from UK-based businesses

Ask transition period related questions about trade and investment.

International trade advisers in your area

Contact Form: International trade advisers in your area

Find an international trade adviser near you.

Enquiries from overseas businesses

Contact Form: Enquiries from overseas businesses

Ask about setting up or doing business in the UK.