Policy paper

Summary of discussions: Strategic Trade Advisory Group 13 June 2022

Updated 30 June 2022

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Agenda

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Discussion on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  3. Trade and the environment
  4. Overview of the DIT Business and Forward Plan
  5. Any other business (AOB) and closing remarks

Summary of discussion

The group discussed the United Kingdom’s accession plans for the CPTPP and its relationship with other free trade agreements. Members delivered presentations on trade and the environment and discussed the department’s green trade agenda. The group also considered DIT’s business and outcome delivery plans.

Attendees

  • Andy Richardson, Volac International
  • Bina Mehta MBE, KPMG
  • Denise Valin Alvarez, Burberry
  • Dirk Willem te Velde, Overseas Development Institute
  • Emma Ormond, Primark
  • Julian Beer, Birmingham City University
  • Lord Bilimoria CBE DL, Confederation of British Industry
  • Marc Shrimpling, Osborne Clarke LLP
  • Mark Abrams, Trade Finance Global
  • Matt Kilcoyne, Cicero/amo
  • Michael Gidney, Fairtrade Foundation
  • Mike Cherry OBE, Federation of Small Businesses
  • Nick von Westenholz, National Farmers Union
  • Paul Nowak, Trades Union Congress
  • Philip Bouverat, JCB
  • Scott Steedman CBE, British Standards Institution
  • Shaun Spiers, Green Alliance
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