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This series brings together all documents relating to Trade and investment analytical papers
How UK persons’ trading interests are protected and when authorisations must be obtained to trade with countries subject to specific extraterritorial laws.
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK companies when trading with Russia.
The Office for Investment is a joint Department for Business and Trade and Number 10 unit which works across government to land top-tier investment into the UK. OfI is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) cuts tariffs, removes conditions and simplifies trading rules for 65 developing countries.
Guidance and forms covering investment schemes. Including venture capital schemes, collective investment schemes and community investment tax relief.
Trade and investment events help you gather information, make contacts and expand your network, and promote your business.
This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
We make sure that government policy supports financial services initiatives with high growth potential.
How to identify and report harmful trade practices that affect your business when exporting, importing or operating domestically.
Information for UK businesses on political, economic and security risks when trading overseas.
Find out how to pay less tax as a charity and when to set up a subsidiary trading company.
Understand how trading conditions and insurance can limit the financial risk for freight forwarders.
Foresight project exploring how computer generated trading in financial markets will change between now and 2022.
How the Investment Manager Exemption identifies if overseas investors are liable for tax on transactions conducted by a UK investment manager.
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.
We drive the government’s policy of increasing the number of exporters and inward investors to the UK.
Find out what trade barriers are and how they may affect you when exporting goods or services.
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