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  • Commonwealth Business Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire addressed the Commonwealth Business Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Olympic gold medallist returns from Afghanistan

    Captain Heather Stanning has recently completed a 6-month tour as part of the British military force in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commonwealth People’s Forum

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire spoke at the closing session of the Commonwealth People’s Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changing World, New Relationships

    The 9th World Islamic Economic Forum entitled “Changing World, New Relationships” was held from 29 to 31 October in London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Secretary speech on the Scottish independence debate

    Alistair Carmichael delivers his first constitution speech as Scottish Secretary at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Kyrgyz government and businesses discuss anti-corruption

    A “Combatting Corruption: the experience of the UK and Kyrgyz Republic” seminar took place in Bishkek

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greening: girls and women must be kept safe in emergencies

    Countries and humanitarian agencies meet to commit to protecting girls and women in emergencies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fund fuels private sector investment boosting local economies and jobs

    Government public funds have been used to attract triple the amount of private sector investment in local economies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New $50 million finance facility to help small businesses export to Russia

    UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Russian-based bank, Alfa Bank, to help British firms looking to export to Russia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Keep Her Safe: protecting girls and women in emergencies

    Secretary of State Justine Greening speech on protecting girls and women from all forms violence and abuse in emergency situations

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boost for high speed rail services to Sandwich and Deal

    Six month extension for Southeastern to continue providing key high speed route between Sandwich and Deal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch in Shymkent

    Speech given by Deputy Head of Mission on November 8. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DEFRA Secretary of State Owen Paterson attends closing of Food campaign

    On 12 November, the grand finale of the Food is GREAT campaign, hosted by Consul General Brian Davidson, drew masses at one of Shanghai’s most iconic shopping districts – West Nanjing road.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands to benefit from exciting new ways of learning English

    6 winners of £6 million English language teaching competition are announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British government launches a new programme to attract global start-up entrepreneurs

    A pioneering scheme to bring the world’s best entrepreneurial talent to the UK has been announced by the British Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New visa waiver scheme for Oman, Qatar ,the UAE and Kuwait

    First ever UK electronic visa waiver scheme to launch for nationals of four Gulf countries

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New visa waiver scheme for Kuwait announced

    First ever UK electronic visa waiver scheme to launch for nationals of four Gulf countries

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enhancing business engagement in promoting integrity and tackling corruption in Vietnam

    Private sector has a critical role to play in fighting corruption both through individual initiatives and collective action.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kolkata partners with the UK to deliver low carbon urban regeneration

    The Rt. Hon. Greg Barker MP, and the Mayor of Kolkata, Mr Sovan Chatterjee, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership Programme: William Shawcross

    William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to the Lord Mayor's Charity Leadership Programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government