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UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement
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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.
It will produce a series of reports looking at the major issues facing international trade and how trade can help deliver government priorities. The refreshed Board will help the government make the case for rules-based free trade abroad and domestically.
19 new investment opportunities across the UK and 10 Northern Powerhouse ‘Investment Champions’ announced to drive inward investment
Government secures access for British business to £1.3 trillion of global procurement contracts
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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.
Government announces new Board of Trade
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New Board of Trade announced – comprised of key figures from politics, academia and industry.
Truss formally launches Trade and Agriculture Commission
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International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is today launching the new Trade and Agriculture Commission.
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